New York City Boroughs

New York City consists of five boroughs, which are five separate counties.. New York Bouroughs

The five New York boroughs are:

Manhattan (New York County)
The famous island between the Hudson and East Rivers, with many diverse and unique neighborhoods.

Brooklyn (Kings County)
The most populous borough, and formerly a separate city. Located south and east of Manhattan across the East River

Queens (Queens County)
U-shaped and located to the east of Manhattan, across the East River, and north, east, and south of Brooklyn.

The Bronx (Bronx County)
Located north of Manhattan Island.

Staten Island (Richmond County)
A large island in New York Harbor, south of Manhattan and just across the narrow Kill Van Kull from New Jersey.