I am an American yet I have no idea how the boundaries of New York City work.
I know there are the 5 boroughs, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island, and Manhattan. Are they all considered part of NYC? When I look up someone's birthplace, my husband for instance, his birth certificate indicates, New York City, New York. But if you ASK him, he says he was born in Brooklyn, NY.
Back in the 90's, my brother moved to the island of Manhattan, but when he gave me his new address, he said the city name was Mount Vernon, NY. Many years later, when he came to visit me, he said, "I love living in New York City." I had to ask him if he had moved.
So, I'm confused.