Five Boroughs

Each of the boroughs of New York City has unique and interesting stories behind their names. All of boroughs were created in 1898. Each borough currently corresponds to a county of New York State. The Bronx is Bronx County. Brooklyn is Kings County. Manhattan is New York County. Queens is Queens County and Staten Island is Richmond County.
The Bronx is located Northeast of Manhattan. The Bronx is
only the section of the city that is part of the United States
mainland. The borough of the Bronx is named after Jonas Bronx, a Scandinavian. He's one of the area’s first settlers in 1639. The Bronx is the birthplace of rap and the hip-hop culture. The Bronx also continued to attract immigrants and is now home to large ethnic populations.
Brooklyn is New York City's most populous borough with
nearly 2.5 million residents. Brooklyn was found by the Dutch who
originally named the borough Breuklen or broken land. Some of the
neighborhoods have different nationalities. Sunset is composed of Latin Americans and Chinese while Bedford-Stuyvesant is predominantly African American. Also Brooklyn is known for it cultural, social and ethnic diversity, and independent art scene across its distinct neighborhoods.
Manhattan is an island borough of NYC. Manhattan has
famous landmarks, tourist, attractions, museums and universities and also has the largest business. The name Manhattan comes from an Algonquin word meaning "island of hills". Also Manhattan is the most populated borough and home to most of the city's skyscrapers as well as Central Park.
Queens is the largest in area and the second largest of the five boroughs of NYC. Queens was named after Catherine of
Craganza, wife of England's King Charles II. Also Queens is known as the most the diverse county in the U.S and many overtake Brooklyn as the city's most populous boroughs due to its growth. The Dutch founded the towns and the villages and today the borough is largely residential and middle class.
Staten Island is the least populated of the five boroughs and is considered the most suburban of the five boroughs of NYC. Fort Wadsworth was the name of the original settlement and it was a military installation for almost two hundred years. Staten Island is connected to Brooklyn by the Verrazon-Narrow Bridge and to Manhattan the free Staten Island Ferry.
Each borough offers something unique to represent New York City. The five boroughs have different qualities to offer. Manhattan
has broadways shows, beautiful residential towers and also it
satisfies every interest. Brooklyn has different businesses and charming brown stones. The Bronx is home to Yankee Stadium and the world famous Bronx Zoo. Queens has Shea Stadium and the U.S open are popular Queen's destinations for sport fans. Staten Island is combining the culture of the city with a small town feel.