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Tallest buildings of Greater New York outside of Manhattan

The following list identifies the tallest buildings in Greater New York City outside of Manhattan,. this includes the other boroughs, as well as other core and suburban cities around the region. Baes on the 51 towers listed, these areas have … Continue reading

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These rankings seem skewed to favor one city

Since when are the boroughs of New York City considered separate cities? Apparently, Forbes magazine believes they are synonymous even though they were consolidated to form the current city boundary in 1898. In its 2015 rankings of “the best cities for … Continue reading

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