If you’re taking ENG 1101, then you’re going to find out a few things about New York whether you like it or not. If you’re new to this part of New York then you’ll learn about it eventually. Your best bet to an easier time in class is to find someplace that you’re really interested in. If you have the time, then take a walk around and see what looks nice or fun. If you don’t have the time to do that then I’m sure you can be creative. There are a number of things that you can write about, especially the historical landmarks. A large amount of my class mates did their research and projects with the Brooklyn Bridge as the topic. This is defiantly a safe bet, since there is so much to write about it, but if you want to be more noticeable or stand out, then you may want to write about a different place in New York. No matter what location you choose, don’t pick a location that you find boring. If you do that then, you’re likely to put yourself to sleep when writing or presenting your project. You have to feel that you can talk about this topic for hours and hours. When you have the location for your topic, then you’re next step is to do some research. You have access to a number of sources that can tell you about your topic. You can go see a location as it is today, but you also want to know how it was like before you heard about this place. The history can be just as interesting as the place is now. Assuming you pay attention in class, you should do fine. If you hold interest in the location that you chose as your topic, then the essays and speeches write themselves. You can write your assignments in minutes if you are interested in the topic. You’re success in this class is heavily influenced on your topic. After that, then everything should be fine. With that said, good luck! Have fun with the endeavor known as college.