The borough is twelve miles long and about two miles wide, and it is surrounded by water. It is possible to go completely around the island by boat. The Hudson River is to the west, the East River is to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean is to the south.

• 这个区有12英里长、两英里宽，四面环水。乘船可以环绕全岛。哈德逊河在岛的西部，东河在岛的东部，大西洋就在岛的南边。