The 5 Boroughs of New York City

New York (also known as NYC/N.Y.C.) is the place Hip-Hop began in 1973, the Bronx to be exact, 1520 Sedgwick Ave (the Birthplace of Hip-Hop). The Bronx (also known as BX or the Boogie down) is one of New York City’s five boroughs. Here are the 5 Boroughs of New York City.

New York Area Codes: 718, 917, 212, 646, 347

New York

The five boroughs of New York City

the Bronx

(also known as BX or the Boogie down)

Brooklyn

(also known as BK)

Manhattan

(also known as Uptown)

Queens

(also known as Q-boro)

Staten Island

(also known as Strong Island)

These are the five popular boroughs of New York.

Each of the NYC boroughs is under one of New York’s five counties. The Bronx is under the Bronx County.

Brooklyn is under the County of Kings.

Manhattan is under the County of New York.

Queens is under the County of Queens.

Staten Island is under Richmond County.