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A Day in East Harlem, From Historic Murals to Puerto Rican Markets

Written by Marisa Guerrero East Harlem, sitting in the northeastern corner of Manhattan, reflects the deep immigration roots and constant change that characterize New York City. The longtime Italian and Puerto Rican neighborhood has grown increasingly desirable to newcomers and tourists over the past few years. More expensive real estate — including One Museum Mile, which set a neighborhood record when a unit sold for $3.6 million in 2013 — combined with an influx of whites and Asians over the...

NYC neighborhoods

Then and now: The story of Jackson Heights

Written by Manmeet Sahni   Jackson Heights, Queens is an ethnic mélange of several world cultures. The neighborhood’s landmark buildings hint at its rich history. Recently, waves of immigrants have added to the neighborhood’s texture through an overlapping of ethnic sights, sounds, and smells. The earlier immigrant communities — Italian, Jewish, and Irish — cohabit harmoniously with newer waves of immigrants from countries like India, Pakistan, Thailand, and many countries in South and Central America. The neighborhood is a viaduct...