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Fun Local Trivia
  1. In the 1920s, a sportswriter for the Morning Telegraph, John Fitzgerald, overheard stablehands in New Orleans refer to NYC’s racetracks as “the Big Apple.” He then named his column “Around the Big Apple.” A decade later, jazz musicians adopted the term to refer to New York City, and especially Harlem, as the jazz capital of the world. They said there are many apples on the trees of success, but when you pick New York City, you pick the big apple.
  2. The Statue of Liberty, also referred to as "the Lady of the Harbor," is 101 feet tall from base to torch, and 305 feet tall from pedestal foundation to torch. She has a 35-foot waist and an 8-foot index finger, and she weighs 450,000 pounds.
Notable Natives
  • Adrian Grenier – actor ("Entourage")
  • Anne Hathaway – actress
  • Barbra Streisand – actress/singer
  • Claire Danes – actress
  • Larry David – actor/comedian/writer/producer
  • Mariah Carey – singer/songwriter
  • Robert De Niro – actor
  • Scarlett Johansson – actress
  • Vin Diesel – actor
  • Woody Allen – film director
Points of Interest
  • Broadway
  • Bronx Zoo
  • Carnegie Hall
  • Central Park
  • Chinatown
  • Coney Island
  • Little Italy
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • New York Botanical Garden
  • SoHo
  • South Street Seaport
  • Times Square
  • Union Square
  • Washington Square Park

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Any NYU student will tell you that if you want a traditional college campus, then NYU is not the school for you. The campus is part of the city—it is spread out around Washington Square Park with dorms all over NYC. The city atmosphere is fast-paced and hectic, and if you get too caught up in it, your grades could be affected. This is not to say that it is impossible to go to school here—you just need to find a balance between all the excitement of the city and your studies. Students love New York because it provides endless entertainment with plays, concerts, bars, clubs, restaurants. There is never a reason to be bored. Just walking down a crowded NYC street can provide hours of stimulation.

The local atmosphere at NYU is exciting to many students. However, one can often feel lost being merely one person in such a big city. At NYU, it can be harder to meet new people than it is at more traditional campuses. Students very rarely leave their dorm room doors open, which gives a cold sense of exclusion that can make it tough for freshmen and transfer students to establish an initial group of friends. In addition, NYU tends to stray from interacting with other city colleges, despite the fact that there are several nearby. So while the city atmosphere is the main reason that students say they come to NYU, the feelings of isolation created by the nontraditional campus make the grade slightly less than perfect. Overall, the local atmosphere at NYU is both metropolitan and residential; thus, there is a comforting balance—no matter your preference.

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Local Atmosphere at New York University

jcs560

'14

Fine Arts

5.0
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Too Much to Do

New york City is truly the greatest city in world. There are limitless options for you to do on any given day. You will find many beautiful parks and sights, movie premieres, art galleries, music venues and so much more. It is a very safe city during the day, but I would not recommend walking around too many dark streets by yourself. You will easily tell if you are comfortable or not. There is some hostility towards college students because of the stereotypes (usually pretty true) such as walking too slow and covering the whole sidewalk, talking too loudly in the subway or public intoxication. Don't be that kid!

Jan 21, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at New York University

mal608

'15

Law

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IT's NEW YORK!

NYU is in downtown Manhattan, it is an unreal experience. This is the best place in the world to go to college.

Jan 15, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at New York University

vontman

'15

Law and Legal Studies

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NYU's Atmosphere

Everything about living in the city is awesome. When work is done there is always something fun to do. there are tons of activities for different cultures, lifestyles and interests.

Jan 02, 2012

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Remember the "Alamo" Located on Astor Place, the Alamo is a cube-shaped sculpture by Bernard Rosenthal. On warmer days, people usually sit or sleep under its shade or even try to turn it around its vertical axis by pushing it slowly.
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NYU Apparel This is a look at some of the NYU clothing sold at the NYU Bookstore; it shouldn't be surprising to see a large number of students clad in purple.
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Halal Cart Located right in front of the Stern building, this Halal cart is known for its chicken over rice and lamb over rice, served with spices, salad, and white and/or red sauce.
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Facts

Shopping Centers
  • Manhattan Mall
  • SoHo boutiques
  • Trump Tower
Major Sports Teams
  • New York Giants: NFL
  • New York Islanders: NHL
  • New York Jets: NFL
  • New York Knicks: NBA
  • New York Mets: MLB
  • New York Rangers: NHL
  • New York Yankees: MLB
City Web Sites
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Boston: : 4 hours, 30 minutes
  • Philadelphia: : 2 hours
Did You Know?
  • Downtown Manhattan was the site of the nation’s first capital.
  • The nation’s only night parade is the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade.
  • The panorama of the city of New York in the Queens Museum of Art is the world’s largest architectural model, containing 895,000 individual structures at a scale of 1 inch to 100 feet.

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AMC Loews 34th Street 14
312 W. 34th St.
New York City
(212) 244-4556

AMC Loews Village 7
66 3rd Ave.
New York City
(212) 982-2116

Angelika Film Center
18 W. Houston St.
New York City
(212) 995-2570

Chelsea Clearview Cinemas
260 W. 23rd St.
New York City
(212) 777-3456

Cinema Village
22 E. 12th St.
New York City
(212) 924-3363

Regal Cinemas Union Square Stadium 14
850 Broadway
New York City
(800) 326-3264

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