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Manhattan Island, the most densely populated of New York City\u2019s 5 boroughs, seen from Ellis Island. Photograph courtesy of William Warby via Wikimedia Commons (circa 2011).<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Dear Manhattan-American:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I am planning a trip to New York in June. I have not visited it for 40 or so years. Friends have informed me that Manhattan is now very gentrified and has lost its edge, and I should concentrate on Brooklyn. What is your take on this?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

—  Nancy from Denver, CO<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Opened on May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge is a hybrid cable-stayed\/suspension bridge in New York City, spanning the East River between the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Photograph courtesy of Suiseisekivia Wikimedia Commons (circa 2011).<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Dear Nancy: <\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Brooklyn, ugh. Isn\u2019t that the place where people who can\u2019t find an apartment to rent in Manhattan decamp to? There is nothing in that borough that is better than in Manhattan. So go ahead, walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, take in the view, and immediately turn back. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

P.S. If you haven\u2019t visited in 40 years, no doubt you have lost your edge as well.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Death Manhattan-American:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I am from Oregon and very proud of my Irish ancestry. I believe the name ‘Paddy Wagon’ stems from New York. Is the name a slur, something that I should take offense?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

— Declan Fallihee of Portland, Oregon <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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It is estimated that by the end of the 19th century, nearly 70 percent of the New York police force was Irish-born or first-generation. Photograph courtesy of Eminent Doman.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Paddy Wagons came in all shapes and sizes. Photograph courtesy of Eminent Domain.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Dear Declan<\/em>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Prisoner vans were called paddy wagons because back in the day the police force primarily comprised Irishmen. If you are seeking things to take offense about, there are a great many more that ought to get your Irish up.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Dear Manhattan-American:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I am an ABC (American Born Chinese) married to a Euro-American male. We’ve never been to NYC before. We have two weeks for our vacation, and I want to explore every inch of Manhattan. The problem is that my husband is terrified to visit Harlem in fear that he will stand out. Is there anything I can say that will alleviate his concern? He is not a racist, just worried. <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

— Suzy Chang-Larkin, Kansas City<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Since 1934, Harlem\u2019s Apollo Theatre has played a major role in the emergence of jazz, swing, bebop, R&B, gospel, blues, and soul \u2014 all quintessentially American music genres. Photograph courtesy of Apollo Archives. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Dear Suzy<\/em>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For my entire adult life I have lived in Manhattan. I have never been to Harlem. I believe they have three attractions: Sylvia\u2019s and Red Rooster restaurants and the Apollo Theater. I would be more concerned about traveling to Harlem via our dirty, rat-infested, homeless-sheltering subways than by being in Harlem. Take an Uber, cab, or bus there and back and both you and your husband should be fine.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Meet our Manhattan-American: Susan Breslow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Suan Breslow<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

This installment of our advice column comes from Susan Breslow, the Web\u2019s foremost expert on romantic travel. In fact, she breaks out in hives when the words \u201cfamily travel\u201d are mentioned. A widely published travel journalist, Susan\u2019s assignments have led her from Alaska to Zimbabwe. Her work has appeared in The New Yorker<\/em>, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler<\/em>, Departures<\/em>, National Geographic<\/em>, and other major magazines and she is the author of Destination Weddings For Dummies<\/em> and I Really Want a Dog<\/em>. She served as president of the New York Travel Writers Association and is a member of the Society of American Travel Writers Editors\u2019 Council. As the former marketing director of New York<\/em> Magazine, she originated the highly successful \u201cCity Weddings and Honeymoons\u201d section, which was spun off into the freestanding New<\/em> York Weddings<\/em> magazine. Susan holds a Master\u2019s Degree in Journalism and a B.A. in English and studied Multimedia Technology at New York University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more about Susan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See the list of Susan\u2019s articles here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Readers, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feel free to direct any question of your choice to our advice team at **<\/span>@**********<\/span>oy.com<\/span><\/a>. T-Boy has an illustrious team of writers with an acute understanding of their ancestral homeland.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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