Manhattan (borough)

Manhattan is an island and a borough of New York City, having matching boundaries with New York County. The island is limited by Hudson River in the west and East River in the east. It has a population of 1,537,195 and an area of 59.47 km² (22.96 miles²). Manhattan is the most important of New York City's five boroughs.

Geography

A NASA false-color satellite image of Manhattan

Downtown

Downtown is the southernmost part of Manhattan. It is the oldest part of the city, and was settled by Dutch colonists. Unlike the rest of the Island, Downtown does not have its streets arranged in a grid pattern.

New York's Financial District is located in Downtown Manhattan. The former World Trade Center, Wall Street, and the City Hall are all in this area.

Midtown

The area between 14th Street and 59th Street is known as Midtown. Midtown is the most important commercial district of the United States, and most of New York City's skyscrapers lie here.

Midtown Manhattan includes neighborhoods like Hell's Kitchen, the Theater District, Chelsea, and Madison Square.