New York City; a city that never sleeps.

Shrieking subways, thudding pile drivers, roaring boilers, noisy neighbors, raucous restaurants, ambulance …

New York City, especially Manhattan is always filled with various sounds such as these which are considered more noise than sound. However, the most impressive sound of the city is completed by mixing these noises with sounds coming from groups street performers playing different types of music (like classic, jazz or rock). Therefore, the mix of these different sound elements rhythmically represents attractive and unique NYC. So, by just listening to this sound without looking at the city, people can imagine the densely skyscraper filled and restless Manhattan.

Yet, Queens is quieter than Manhattan. When I listen to the sounds of my neighborhood, Queens which is a little bit different to those sound of Manhattan. The sounds make people feel more rested and homely, because Queens is not densely filled with skyscrapers, and is more space availability and less people, any sound is weak and does not travel far. However, some people get some distant plane noises (people who are residing near the airport like JFK and La Guardia).

Many places in Queens have sounds of culture such as voices of Chinese vendors in Flushing, hyped Latin American music from a radio in Corona and European or Japanese people chatting in bars and restaurants in Astoria. These are the true sounds of highly multi cultured Queens NY, where all nationalities of people live in their own distinctive ways.