Who Founded Harlem?

Who Founded Harlem? Harlem was originally settled by the Dutch in 1658, but was largely farmland and undeveloped territory for approximately 200 years. As New York’s population grew, residential and commercial expansion moved northward, and development of the Harlem territory was evitable. What is Harlem like today? Currently, Harlem is experiencing a new renaissance of

Why Is Flushing Called Flushing?

Why Is Flushing Called Flushing? Flushing Founded 1645 Town 1683–1898 Named for Vlissingen, Netherlands Population (2010) What is Flushing known for? A bustling center of commerce, transportation and finance, Flushing is sometimes known as “the Chinese Manhattan.” The population is 69.2 percent Asian, according to the 2010 census. The neighborhood has the feel of an

Are There Any Unsafe Areas In San Francisco?

Are There Any Unsafe Areas In San Francisco? Although I’ve never been to these neighborhoods (there’s no reason to go), the statistics speak for themselves. The crime rate is very high in these neighborhoods: Bayview, Hunters Point, Outer Mission, Western Addition, Crocker-Amazon, Excelsior, Visitacion Valley, Oceanview. What are the unsafe areas of San Francisco? Mission