Nicknames of New York City

During its four-century history, New York City has been known by a variety of alternative names and euphemisms, both officially and unofficially.

Frequently shortened to simply "New York", "NY", or "NYC", New York City is also known as "The City" in some parts of the Eastern United States, in particular, the State of New York and surrounding U.S.

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[1] New Yorkers also use "The City" to refer specifically to the borough of Manhattan.

[2] Names by which the parts of New York City in Lower Manhattan were officially deemed during the 17th century included: