For the longest time, it felt like your area code was a part of your identity in New York City. Instantly it told people if you were from Manhattan, Bronx, Staten Island, Queens or Brooklyn. That's a good and a bad thing, but you were saddled with that area whether you wanted to claim it or not. I think 212 (Manhattan) used to be the most coveted area code.With the explosion of cell phones, more area codes have been added over the years. We're up to 5. Now comes word that we need at least a 6th to supplement 718 and 347 by 2011.
I wonder if we further dilute who we are by adding more area codes? I am sure that's silly...
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This article from 2007 talks about the breakup of ZIP code 10021, the fanciest area code on the Upper East Side.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.nysun.com/new-york/fanciest-postal-code-is-about-to-be-split-up/50690/