Is it shocking how few people know about the boroughs of NYC? (New York: home, neighborhood)

[Rachael84]

see, THIS is the reason why I'm teaching my 1st graders about the different parts of the city, and how NYC is a part of NYS, which is a part of the United States. This isn't even in the 1st grade curriculum, it's ridiculous. I don't care what my administration thinks--I need to spend a few days teaching them this critical stuff that they do need to know in their everyday lives.

[ElizaTeal]

A lot of people think NYC is so populated it must take up most of the state.

[K.O.N.Y]

Wow you cant be a new yorker and not know all the five boroughs. I would be severly embarrased

[rlrl]

will get too stressed if they ever have any reason to go visit Manhattan College, because it's in the Bronx!!!

[rlrl]

boroughs of Kings, Richmond and New York, and the counties of Brooklyn and Staten Island and Manhattan(which, don't forget is a "long Island")!!!

[just_sayin']

I know all about how the boroughs work and which ones are where...even their populations and general demographic make-up; I could probably even tell which borough a person is from based on their accent having never lived in NYC....but I challenge anyone from NYC to name 5 counties in Upstate NY north of Orange County.

EDIT: WITHOUT looking at a map!

[rlrl]

Ulster, (dayam, what is the county that Selkirk is in?) Albany, Schenectady, Chenango???....well i tried without cheating so give me partial credit

on the e bank of the Hudson is Dutchess, Columbia, Rensellear???

[just_sayin']

Ok partial credit....for EXTRA credit an even bigger challenge...how about any counties North and west of the Catskills?

[Green Irish Eyes]

Originally Posted by zonababe

A lot of people think NYC is so populated it must take up most of the state.

You mean it's NOT the whole state ???

[nyctc7]

I cheated and looked. I see which one would be Bill & Hillary's favorite.