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Many people think that the first modern graffiti artist was a high school student from Philadelphia. He went by the name

Towering, beautiful, and glittering, the NYC skyline is captivating, but which of these tall skyscrapers have grown higher than the rest in the urban jungle? We’ve mapped the tallest buildings in New York City so that you can go find them. Just don’t get a crick in your neck trying to stare up at them all!

While parking tickets can be frustrating for drivers, cities often apply the revenue to beneficial transportation projects such as improving bike and bus infrastructure. Unfortunately, some cities have leased their parking meters to private companies, eliminating profit that could have been funneled into city infrastructure.

Skateboarding is one of the world's most popular pastimes, particularly for kids and teenagers. But when skating in the city, the risk of injury is increased and can cause alarm for many parents.

Before the invention of the television, Americans relied on broadcast radio to stay aware of what was happening around them. The use of radio was an important breakthrough for society, and families gathered around their radios to find out about the latest news and to enjoy exciting fictional stories. Broadcast has since evolved, but radio remains an essential part of communication. And through all of the changes in telecommunication, New York City has often been at the heart of it all.

The Theater District is the one of the most popular tourist attractions in New York City. According to the Broadway League, the 2017-18 season had a total attendance of 13,792,614 and grossed $1,697,458,795, making it the biggest Broadway season of all time.

Without the Revolutionary War, there would be no "United" States. Prior to 1775, the U.S. consisted of thirteen British colonies that operated independently. Within the colonies lived some who wanted to break from British rule, Patriots, and those who wanted to remain under British rule, loyalists.

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According to the NYC Major’s Office of Media and Entertainment, there are 45 primetime TV/online episodic shows and mini-series, 28 feature films, five cable series, and 14 daytime, late night, and talk shows being produced in New York City now. That means that the streets, buildings, restaurants, studios, and parks of New York City are likely to be graced by celebrities frequently.

The five boroughs that make up New York City, Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island, are well-known to many. However, this was not always the case. In 1898, the boroughs were brought into the fold and consolidated with New York City to create the city people are familiar with today. Although the boroughs are all part of the city, they are each also their own county.