The WIRED Guide to Dumbo for Business Travelers

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New York City has always been a place that people flock to—to live, to work, to visit, or to play. It’s big and exciting, and there’s almost always something happening: a new play, a new exhibit, or a new restaurant opening.

According to a 2024 report by venture capital firm SignalFire, NYC experienced a tech boom in 2023, becoming the top destination for people relocating with tech jobs, with around 15 percent of them choosing the Big Apple as their destination.

This isn’t the first time the city has seen an influx of technology workers; the 1990s tech boom saw Manhattan's Flatiron District ...