New York

New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. New York is the 27th most extensive, the 3rd most populous, and the 7th most densely populated of the 50 United States. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east. The state has a maritime border with Rhode Island east of Long Island, as well as an international border with the Canadian provinces of Ontario to the west and north, and Quebec to the north. The state of New York is often referred to as New York State to distinguish it from New York City.

It is known for its status as a center for finance and culture and for its status as the largest gateway for immigration to the United States. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, New York City is also a destination of choice for many foreign visitors. Both the state and city were named for the 17th century Duke of York, James Stuart, future James II and VII of England and Scotland.

New York was inhabited by various tribes of Algonquian and Iroquoian speaking Native American tribes at the time Dutch settlers moved into the region in the early 17th century. In 1609, the region was first claimed by Henry Hudson for the Dutch. Fort Nassau was built near the site of the present-day capital of Albany in 1614. The Dutch soon also settled New Amsterdam and parts of the Hudson River Valley, establishing the colony of New Netherland. The British took over the colony by annexation in 1664.

Films and Shows

 * I'll Be Home For Christmas
 * James and the Giant Peach
 * Jungle 2 Jungle
 * Sweet Home Alabama
 * Newsies
 * The Proposal
 * One of Our Dinosaurs is Missing
 * Oliver & Company
 * Bon Voyage! (1962 film)
 * Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure
 * The Sorcerer's Apprentice (film)
 * Jessie (TV show)
 * The Wild
 * The Help
 * The Rescuers
 * The Rescuers Down Under
 * Bolt
 * Annie (1999 film)
 * The Avengers
 * Unbreakable
 * Secretariat
 * Around the World in 80 Days
 * Three Men and a Baby
 * National Treasure
 * American Dragon: Jake Long
 * Gargoyles
 * Enchanted

Cities and Locations

 * New York
 * Stark Tower
 * The Empire State Building
 * Foxworth Residence
 * ESPN Zone
 * Morningside Orphanage
 * Sykes' Warehouse
 * Manhattan
 * Wyvern Castle
 * Eyrie Building

Attractions

 * 1964 New York World's Fair

Actors and Crew born in New York

 * Pamela Adlon
 * Christina Aguilera
 * Marc Anthony
 * Jake T. Austin
 * Adrienne Bailon
 * Alec Baldwin
 * Angela Bassett
 * Abigail Breslin
 * Spencer Breslin
 * Ben Burtt
 * Steve Buscemi
 * George Carlin
 * Chevy Chase
 * Billy Crystal
 * Joan Cusack
 * Leora Dana
 * Keith David
 * Robert Downey, Jr.
 * Michael Eisner
 * Héctor Elizondo
 * Laurie Faso
 * Whoopi Goldberg
 * Steve Guttenberg
 * Estelle Harris
 * Jonathan Harris
 * Anne Hathaway
 * William Hickey
 * Lou Hirsch
 * Dick Huemer
 * Felicity Huffman
 * Scarlett Johansson
 * Larry King
 * Lady Gaga
 * Lindsay Lohan
 * Jennifer Lopez
 * Julia Louis-Dreyfus
 * Vincent Martella
 * Heather Matarazzo
 * Chuck McCann
 * Alan Menken
 * Idina Menzel
 * Alyssa Milano
 * Hayden Panettiere
 * Regis Philbin
 * David Hyde Pierce
 * Mae Questel
 * Don Rickles
 * Emma Roberts
 * Adam Sandler
 * Amy Sedaris
 * Anne Seymour
 * Wallace Shawn
 * Richard Sherman
 * Robert B. Sherman
 * Kath Soucie
 * Ben Stiller
 * Nicole Sullivan
 * Fred Tatasciore
 * Michelle Trachtenberg
 * John Turturro
 * Sigourney Weaver
 * Joss Whedon
 * Olivia Wilde