What type of city is Manhattan considered to be?
a borough
What do the locals call it?
The City
Is it close to any bodies of water?
yes
Which ones?
the Hudson, East, and Harlem rivers
Is it cheap to live there?
no
How is much Manhattan Island worth?
over $3 trillion
What does the world think of Manhattan?
it's the most economically powerful city
Is the city used often by the media?
yes
Which type of media outlets?
books, films, and television shows
When was it purchased?
in 1626
By who?
Dutch colonists
Who did they buy it from?
Native Americans