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TiggerBounce
The Prince & Princess
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J
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Do you consider Queens and Brooklyn as part of Long Island?
I was born and raised in Rockville Centre. Going to the city, was Manhattan.
I know of people from Nassau/Suffolk who consider those 2 counties as Long Island and Queens/Brooklyn are the city.
I know of people who are from Brooklyn/Queens and think of those two as the city and NOT Long Island.
Yes, I am aware that Queens and Brooklyn are two of the five boroughs, but technically, on a map- Queens and Brooklyn are part of Long Island.
What do YOU think?
I ask b/c I am looking to hire someone for their services, they are located in Suffolk county and charge a travel fee for "Off Long Island" (Queens was included in this) for $150-200.
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Me
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Re: Do you consider Queens and Brooklyn as part of Long Island?
Geographically, yes. We are all on the same island surrounded by the same water. But if someone says I am from LI, I do not ask if they live in Brooklyn or Queens....
A lot of services charge extra to cross the queens border, not for the geography so much I think rather than the increased difficulty in driving/navigating around.
Message edited 2/22/2008 2:00:19 PM.
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| Posted 2/22/08 1:58 PM |
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Ophelia
she's baaccckkkk ;)
Member since 5/06 23378 total posts
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remember, when Gulliver traveled....
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Re: Do you consider Queens and Brooklyn as part of Long Island?
no, I definitely do not.
the 48 states are on one big landmass too. that is what the lines drawn on the map are for. to tell you were one land ends and another begins.
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| Posted 2/22/08 1:59 PM |
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HoneyBadger
YourWorstNightmare.
Member since 10/06 15979 total posts
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BahBahBlackJeep
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Re: Do you consider Queens and Brooklyn as part of Long Island?
Oddly I don't count them as either.
To me "the city" is Manhattan.
Long Island is Nassau & Suffolk.
Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx are, for some strange reason, an entirely separate entity.
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| Posted 2/22/08 1:59 PM |
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Blu-ize
Plan B is Now Plan A
Member since 7/05 32475 total posts
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Susan
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Re: Do you consider Queens and Brooklyn as part of Long Island?
it's geographically part of LI but tax wise and zoning wise it could be different. Also if they are coming from Suffolk to Queens, they may be using that as a mileage fee or transport fee.
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| Posted 2/22/08 2:00 PM |
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alisha
LIF Adult
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Re: Do you consider Queens and Brooklyn as part of Long Island?
No I consider Queens and Brooklyn as part of the city.
But when I say I am going to the city, I mean Mahattan.
When I am going to Queens, I say Queens
Long Island to me is Nassau and Suffolk counties.
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pinkandblue
Our family is complete, maybe
Member since 9/05 32436 total posts
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Stephanie
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Re: Do you consider Queens and Brooklyn as part of Long Island?
queens , definitely yes, brooklyn no
If you have to take a bridge to get there, It is not LI 
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| Posted 2/22/08 2:01 PM |
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dandr10199
Grace is growing up too fast!
Member since 10/05 11561 total posts
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Dina
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Re: Do you consider Queens and Brooklyn as part of Long Island?
Posted by Ophelia
no, I definitely do not.
the 48 states are on one big landmass too. that is what the lines drawn on the map are for. to tell you were one land ends and another begins.
ITA! Queens & Brooklyn are "THE BOROUGHS" to me. 
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| Posted 2/22/08 2:03 PM |
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lucyloo
nope
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Re: Do you consider Queens and Brooklyn as part of Long Island?
Posted by Jennie0898
Oddly I don't count them as either.
To me "the city" is Manhattan.
Long Island is Nassau & Suffolk.
Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx are, for some strange reason, an entirely separate entity.
exactly
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| Posted 2/22/08 2:04 PM |
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PreshusSmurf
So in love with my little guys
Member since 1/07 2963 total posts
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Jess
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Re: Do you consider Queens and Brooklyn as part of Long Island?
Brooklyn girl here ... or at least, I grew up there 
To me:
"The City" = Manhattan only
"Long Island" = Nassau and Suffolk only
"The Boroughs" = All The Rest (Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and The Bronx)
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| Posted 2/22/08 2:05 PM |
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Re: Do you consider Queens and Brooklyn as part of Long Island?
I don't need to get on a bridge or take a tunnel to get there so yes.
I don't care who you're governed by, Manhattan is "the city".
Plus I know it really pisses off the Brooklyn and Queens people to be associated with us Lawn Guylanders!!
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| Posted 2/22/08 2:05 PM |
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HeathKernandez
Our Ron is an awesome Ron
Member since 4/07 9091 total posts
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baby fish mouth
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Re: Do you consider Queens and Brooklyn as part of Long Island?
when I don't have to pay city taxes... then I'll consider myself part of long island.
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| Posted 2/22/08 2:07 PM |
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Goldi0218
My miracles!
Member since 12/05 23902 total posts
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Leslie
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Re: Do you consider Queens and Brooklyn as part of Long Island?
To me, when the property taxes are significantly lower, thats the city.
Land is land. If the cartographers and government determine that a border indicates it is the city, then it is the city.
I dont know anyone who equates Manhattan with the other boroughs. They are all pretty distinct in what they offer (or don't).
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| Posted 2/22/08 2:09 PM |
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quasi3
LIF Adult
Member since 7/07 1764 total posts
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Stacey
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Re: Do you consider Queens and Brooklyn as part of Long Island?
Queens girl here, Queens is Queens
long island is nassau and suffolk. brooklyn is brooklyn
manhattan= city
bronx=bronx
SI=SI
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| Posted 2/22/08 2:16 PM |
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bomb-blast
bye bye
Member since 11/06 1327 total posts
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Leo
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Re: Do you consider Queens and Brooklyn as part of Long Island?
If your city has subways, it's NYC! End of story. Staten Island is lucky we let them hang with us.
Long Island is, well, that land beyond...
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| Posted 2/22/08 2:19 PM |
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MissJones
I need a nap!
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Re: Do you consider Queens and Brooklyn as part of Long Island?
Technically, yes. I mean, B and Q are ON the same land mass.
But as an idea, no, LI is Suffolk and Nassau whereas Queens and Brooklyn are part of the 5 boroughs.
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| Posted 2/22/08 2:20 PM |
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quasi3
LIF Adult
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Stacey
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Re: Do you consider Queens and Brooklyn as part of Long Island?
Posted by bomb-blast
If your city has subways, it's NYC! End of story. Staten Island is lucky we let them hang with us.
Long Island is, well, that land beyond...
but SI does have a subway, one lonely subway
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donegal419
St. Gerard, pray for us.
Member since 7/07 7650 total posts
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Re: Do you consider Queens and Brooklyn as part of Long Island?
No I consider Queens and Brooklyn as part of the city.
But when I say I am going to "the city", I mean Mahattan.
When I am going to Queens, I say Queens (or the name of the neighborhood), when I am going to Brooklyn, I saw Brooklyn (or the name of the neighborhood), when I am going to the Bronx, I say the Bronx.
Long Island to me is Nassau and Suffolk counties.
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| Posted 2/22/08 2:23 PM |
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MrsMerlot
Unconditional Love
Member since 4/06 6005 total posts
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Chrissy
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Re: Do you consider Queens and Brooklyn as part of Long Island?
Posted by quasi3
Posted by bomb-blast
If your city has subways, it's NYC! End of story. Staten Island is lucky we let them hang with us.
Long Island is, well, that land beyond...
but SI does have a subway, one lonely subway
It's not a subway..it's a Railway - doesn't go under ground....so they don't count.
I consider SI Jersey...
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bomb-blast
bye bye
Member since 11/06 1327 total posts
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Leo
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Re: Do you consider Queens and Brooklyn as part of Long Island?
Posted by quasi3
but SI does have a subway, one lonely subway
I believe that it's an above-ground railway, and not a 'sub'way, but I'll give y'all the benefit of the doubt.
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| Posted 2/22/08 2:35 PM |
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LaurenExp
Waiting patiently for baby sis
Member since 8/06 11613 total posts
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L-Diddy EDD 11/11/11 :)
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Re: Do you consider Queens and Brooklyn as part of Long Island?
Technically, but not really. Brooklyn and Queens are a part of NYC in every way, just aren't attached. And Manhattan isn't attached to anything, either.
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Ophelia
she's baaccckkkk ;)
Member since 5/06 23378 total posts
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remember, when Gulliver traveled....
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Re: Do you consider Queens and Brooklyn as part of Long Island?
Posted by LaurenExp
Technically, but not really. Brooklyn and Queens are a part of NYC in every way, just aren't attached. And Manhattan isn't attached to anything, either.
technically, we're not attached to America. (any of the Americas)
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| Posted 2/22/08 2:39 PM |
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laurabora
LIF Adult
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Laura
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Re: Do you consider Queens and Brooklyn as part of Long Island?
I only think of Nassau/Suffolk as LI.
Just realized I never FM'd you back, sorry! I'll write you in a bit!
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LaurenExp
Waiting patiently for baby sis
Member since 8/06 11613 total posts
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L-Diddy EDD 11/11/11 :)
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Re: Do you consider Queens and Brooklyn as part of Long Island?
Posted by Ophelia
Posted by LaurenExp
Technically, but not really. Brooklyn and Queens are a part of NYC in every way, just aren't attached. And Manhattan isn't attached to anything, either.
technically, we're not attached to America. (any of the Americas)
Let's make our own country, then, and have our own President...who should it be...
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Ophelia
she's baaccckkkk ;)
Member since 5/06 23378 total posts
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remember, when Gulliver traveled....
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Re: Do you consider Queens and Brooklyn as part of Long Island?
PS when you take the BQE, you cross at least one bridge...since people get hung up on this bridge thing 
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