The New York hustle

marcus The immigrant engine

The city's pulse, a steady beat, new stories, new streets. From all horizons, a vibrant flow, making the Big Apple grow.

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marcus Delivery workers on two wheels

marcus Modern delivery couriers navigate dangerous streets to power the city's food system.

marcus Chinatown developed independent financial networks to support local businesses and new arrivals.

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marcus Strategize your moves across the city to master the New York hustle.

Fun Fact

Tenement density: In 1900, the Lower East Side was one of the most densely populated places on Earth, with over 700 people per acre.

Glossary

immigrant (noun)
A person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country. Over twelve million newcomers entered New York through Ellis Island between 1892 and 1954 to find work.

Gossip

Which era of NYC history is most fascinating?

Quiz

What major historical act in 1882 legally restricted Chinese immigration, forcing self-reliance in Chinatown?

marcus Chinatown's self-made economy

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What type of multi-family housing, notorious for poor ventilation, did 19th-century immigrants live in?

marcus Lower East Side pushcart era

Quiz

Which NYC neighborhood was famous for its dense pushcart markets in the early 1900s?

marcus The garment factories of Queens

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What was the primary item rented by early immigrant vendors to sell goods on Orchard Street?

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Approximately how many delivery workers, or deliveristas, operate in NYC?

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What is the name of the advocacy group formed by NYC's app-based delivery couriers in 2020?

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What is the name of the rotating credit associations Chinese immigrants used to fund businesses?

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Which Queens neighborhood became a major center for textile manufacturing in the late 20th century?