familiarity with New York City geography

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Familiarity with New York City geography refers to a detailed, intuitive understanding of the city’s layout, neighborhoods, transit systems, and landmarks.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cognitive skill
knowledge domain
appliesTo New York City NERFINISHED
canBeAcquiredThrough living in New York City
repeated visits to New York City
studying maps of New York City
using New York City transit system
hasAspect mental map of New York City
spatial intuition about city layout
involves ability to choose efficient transit routes
ability to estimate travel times between neighborhoods
ability to navigate without constant map use
knowledge of Bronx neighborhood layout
knowledge of Brooklyn neighborhood layout
knowledge of Lower Manhattan
knowledge of Manhattan street grid
knowledge of Midtown Manhattan
knowledge of New York City airports
knowledge of New York City bike routes
knowledge of New York City bridges
knowledge of New York City bus routes
knowledge of New York City commuter rail systems
knowledge of New York City expressways
knowledge of New York City ferry routes
knowledge of New York City landmarks
knowledge of New York City neighborhoods
knowledge of New York City parks
knowledge of New York City parkways
knowledge of New York City street layout
knowledge of New York City subway system
knowledge of New York City tunnels
knowledge of New York City waterfronts
knowledge of Queens street numbering system
knowledge of Staten Island road network
knowledge of Uptown Manhattan
knowledge of avenues and cross streets in Manhattan
knowledge of borough boundaries
knowledge of borough-specific street patterns
knowledge of gentrification patterns by neighborhood
knowledge of historical neighborhood boundaries
knowledge of locations of major cultural institutions
knowledge of locations of major hospitals
knowledge of locations of major sports venues
knowledge of locations of major universities
knowledge of major commercial corridors
knowledge of outer borough centers such as Downtown Brooklyn and Jamaica
knowledge of relative locations of boroughs
knowledge of relative locations of major neighborhoods
knowledge of residential versus industrial areas
knowledge of river boundaries such as Hudson River and East River
knowledge of tourist-heavy areas
knowledge of typical subway congestion points
knowledge of typical traffic patterns
knowledge of zoning-related spatial patterns
understanding of New York City boroughs
isUsefulFor emergency response in New York City
logistics and delivery in New York City
navigation in New York City
tour guiding in New York City
urban planning in New York City
requires exposure to New York City environment

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New Yorker connotes familiarity with New York City geography