Adam Gabbatt is in New York for the Guardian, and has been hanging out in bars and restaurants with some of the diaspora there whose countries are taking part in the World Cup. It sounds like an awful gig.
double quotation markNew York City is home to more than 3 million people who were born outside the US, from more than 150 countries. It’s a mix that makes for rich culture and an array of food and experiences and, during the World Cup, patriotic hubs forming around bars, restaurants and cafes, as New Yorkers seek a taste of home.
