Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Manhattan is one of New York City’s five boroughs and a place with a distinct geographic and cultural identity. The island forms New York City’s historic commercial core between the Hudson and East rivers. Its historical character grew from the wider period in which Lenape history, Dutch and English settlement, immigration and maritime trade shaped the boroughs. Finance, culture, media, education, health care and tourism define the present-day metropolis. Parks and established neighborhoods give Manhattan a distinct sense of place.