On this map we can see how the author feels that how NYC city is different from all of the other states or cities. He views this map from the vintage point of 9th avenue and he covers the 10ths avenue. The two avenues are filled with traffics, people, and buildings. Than the map shows the Hudson river and than few other states such as Jersey, Las Vegas, Nebraska and also includes some cities. The area that covers these sates or cities is a plain area. Than he jus has the border line of Mexico ,Canada  and he also includes the countries such as Russian, Japan and china. All of these areas are just there nothing really to look at. this tells the message that the author is to show you here. New York is more attractive, fun or busy than all the states or cities together. He shows how the other cities or states are not busy like New York is. He shows the difference of the Live New York compared to dull other cities or sates. He means that new York is more busier and it is fun.