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
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The World in NYC: Spain
Following the elections in Spain’s Catalan region, and the possibility – however slight – of an independent Catalan state, there’s been a lot of Spanish culture in the news recently. The United States, though, is no stranger to Spanish influence. Spanish is commonly considered the second language of the U.S., and this is certainly easy… Continue reading The World in NYC: Spain
The World in NYC: Russia
We have tasted their food, enjoyed their movies, and appreciated their art but the mystery remains, where in New York City do the Russians live? The Russian immigration wave to New York City stretches back to the 1800s but the big surge of modern day Russians in the United States is identified after the Soviet… Continue reading The World in NYC: Russia
The World in NYC: Mexico
The most recent census numbers show that there are approximately 54 million Latin Americans living in the United States; out of that population 33.7 million (64%) were of Mexican origin in 2012. No other Latino group even comes close to the Mexican population in the U.S.; the second largest group, Puerto Ricans, number only approximately 4.6… Continue reading The World in NYC: Mexico
The World in NYC: China
The Chinese population of NYC has a long and impressive history. From the mid- eighteenth century onwards there’s been a Chinese presence in the city, and Manhattan’s modern Chinatown is the largest concentration of Chinese outside of China in the Western hemisphere. Though the community isn’t so densely populated or as tightly concentrated as it… Continue reading The World in NYC: China
Brazilians in the City: New York City’s Top Brazilian Hangouts
Last year’s FIFA World Cup turned the spotlight on Brazil for a month, and with the 2016 Summer Olympics taking place in Rio de Janeiro, it’s time to familiarize yourself with Brazilian culture and start practicing your Portuguese! Brazilians everywhere are rejoicing in the fact that it is their nation’s turn to shine. If there… Continue reading Brazilians in the City: New York City’s Top Brazilian Hangouts
Ein Bier Bitte: Where Germans Live, Eat, and Meet in NYC
First things first: There is no specific neighborhood in New York for Germans anymore. This used to be different. Yorktown on both the Upper and Lower East Side used to host thousands of German immigrants in the 19th and 20th centuries. They lived together as neighbors and the predominant language was German. Some reminders of… Continue reading Ein Bier Bitte: Where Germans Live, Eat, and Meet in NYC
Brits Abroad: New York City’s Top British Hangouts
Unlike other nationalities, there’s no traditionally British neighborhood in the city – British ex-pats tend to have simply become the Americans of yesteryear, or have left after the – ahem – events of 1776. British Fare in NYC So where do the British abroad gather in those low and high moments, when the old country… Continue reading Brits Abroad: New York City’s Top British Hangouts