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Two points: - It's only the "middle" if you ignore everything above 59th street. Which is fair if you're considering skyscrapers but otherwise quite false. -
by Amorymeltzer 11y ago
Two points:
- It's only the "middle" if you ignore everything above 59th street. Which is fair if you're considering skyscrapers but otherwise quite false.
- The two peaks roughly correspond to the old city in lower Manhattan, where the financial district is, and to the bottom of central park, where the views are.
- CPLX 11y agoI'd hazard a guess that it's not the views, but three giant transportation hubs (grand central, penn station, and the port authority) that form the axis of the midtown high rise district. Looking out the window is nice, but it's filling those buildings with people every morning that comprises the real magic of a central business district.
- AznHisoka 11y agoHeh as a long time commuter from lower Manhattan to Queens, I always considered 59th street the top of Manhattan. Everything above it doesn't matter (to me)
- rmxt 11y agoFor all of the people that I've come across that have said this (or something similar)...I've not once come across a satisfying reason as to why people take pride in their limited geographic or experiential knowledge of NYC and all/more of its neighborhoods. Sure, all of your needs might be met in X part of the city; but forgoing Y part of the city is missing out on so much more.
- sageikosa 11y agoNorth of 59th might as well be Yonkers.
- CPLX 11y agoFor the same reason people root for their local sports team, it's fun. Which reminds me, New York City is the greatest city in the history of world civilization and the rest of the country is an endless cultural desert of strip malls and chain restaurants.