Part of what makes New York City so special is how its very culture has been completely created by proud and ambitious immigrants. None more proud are the Greeks, whose roots are weaved throughout the city from Greek corner diners to the iconic Anthora Greek coffee cups found daily in commuters’ hands.Greek immigrants first began… Continue reading The World in NYC: Greece
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The World in NYC: Switzerland
The surge of Swiss immigration to the US began in 1830 spurred on by an economic crisis in Switzerland – many Swiss were attracted to the new lands and opportunities in the US. The last big surge of Swiss immigration was over 60 years ago as the Swiss economy has developed and stabilized. However, despite… Continue reading The World in NYC: Switzerland
The World in NYC: France
New York City’s culture is known to have a variety of impressive international influences such as Chinese, Korean, Irish, Indian, Italian, and Spanish – to name a few. One cultural influence with a particular importance to New Yorkers is of course the French one. Many books (such as Paris Versus New York by Vahram Muratyan) and… Continue reading The World in NYC: France
The World in NYC: Trinidad and Tobago
New York City is known as the window to the world for a reason, it’s one of the few places in the world where an international resident can find a little slice of home just by catching the right train and getting off at the right stop. It’s no different for those of Trinbagonian heritage… Continue reading The World in NYC: Trinidad and Tobago
The World in NYC: Korea
Walking through shopping and business districts in midtown Manhattan, you might not expect to stumble upon karaoke bars, Bibimbap hotspots, and grocery stores carrying more types of kimchi than you can count, but that is precisely what you will find on the small stretch called Korea Way – 32nd Street between Fifth Avenue and Broadway – in… Continue reading The World in NYC: Korea
The World in NYC: India
Like the old saying goes, “You can take an Indian out of India, but never India out of the Indian.” For those new to New York and hankering for a taste of the motherland and all the goodies she offers, the city is a treasure trove of all things Indian or desi. With a large… Continue reading The World in NYC: India
The World in NYC: Ireland
New York City has long been home to a large and thriving Irish community. By 1854 somewhere between 1.5 and 2 million Irish had emigrated to NYC largely due to the Irish Potato Famine of the 1840s – an event commemorated to this day by the Irish Hunger Memorial at the corner of Vesey Street and North… Continue reading The World in NYC: Ireland
The World in NYC: Australia
Australians are now visiting New York City in record numbers, spurred on by the country’s growing economy and a targeted advertising and promotions campaign from NYC’s hoteliers and tourism promoters. Along with India, China, and Latin America, the city’s official tourism bureau NYC & Company has identified Australia as an important market for the city’s… Continue reading The World in NYC: Australia
The World in NYC: Japan
Japanese immigration to the US has a long, and at times troubled, history, but the modern Japanese and Japanese-American population of NYC brings a fantastic cultural vibrancy and heritage to the city. According to the 2000 census, New York State has the fourth largest Japanese population in the US, with around 50,000 Japanese-Americans.Though there are… Continue reading The World in NYC: Japan
The World in NYC: Italy
Between 1820 and 1978, 5.3 million Italians immigrated to the United States but the Italian immigration wave hit its peak in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Only the Irish and Germans have immigrated in larger numbers than the Italians. Believe it or not, in the 1920s Little Italy, the downtown neighborhood that comprises parts of… Continue reading The World in NYC: Italy