the Lubavitch branch of Hasidic Jews, most of whom live in Brooklyn. Wall Street and the Financial District of Manhattan. "moolah" is a common slang term for money and also probably alludes to "mullah". Combination of 'mujahideen' and 'moo-shu', referring respectively to the Arabic term for those involved in a struggle ("jihad") and to Chinatown and 'moo-shu' dishes in Chinese-American cuisine. The one area of the Bronx that is not considered dangerous to go to Yiddish for someone who is a pestering or irritating person. The New York Mets. A pashmina is a Kashmiri shawl often made of cashmere. This is in an affluent area of the city, where women can afford cashmere and may be drawn to the stylish use of pashminas. Psychobabble shmatta is Yiddish for "rag", also jocular for clothing in the fashion industry. Shatoosh is a type of fine Kashmiri shawl made of antelope down hairs. It is located in the center of an affluent are of the city, where women can afford such a luxurious shawl. This is Staten Island, which is just plain "Stan" because of its nondescript nature. It could also be interpreted as the name of the camel standing there. This is the location of LaGuardia Airport in Queens, with its large contingent of taxis waiting for arriving passengers. These islands (2 are North and South Brother Islands) are shaped much like potatoes, at least in the drawing. an "area of future development", presumably by then-real estate developer and Apprentice star Donald Trump. urban sprawl Kvetch is Yiddish for "complain". This is the South Bronx, home of the New York Yankees and Yankee Stadium. See also List of named ethnic enclaves in North American cities Saul Steinberg. (1976) "View of the World from 9th Avenue", cover for The New Yorker has been compared to this illustration. References Further reading Culture of New York City Mass media in New York City Works originally published in The New Yorker 2001 works 2001 in New York City Maps of New York City