The days of tenement living, thankfully, are over for newly arrived immigrants. Even those who live in poverty are still not subjected to the horrific conditions the immigrants of a hundred years were. Again, public thought towards immigrants, specifically how they live is experiencing a lag. However, ethnic neighborhoods and enclaves do still exist. The reasons behind these neighborhoods are logical. When arriving in a foreign country, it makes sense that immigrants would want to live in areas where there language is spoken, they can buy ethnic products, and where people can help them find work and understand the new country. Though some immigrants have no other choice but to move to an enclave at least in the beginning, many choose to for personal reasons. On the contrary, this article points out that, “The newest arrivals are branching out over wider terrain, both in the city and in the region as a whole.” (48). Some reasons the author cites for this occurrence is the expansion of transportation systems, more available space in outer boroughs, and more economic freedom to live in higher priced areas and access a wider variety of employment opportunities. Though some aspects of immigrant life have remained the same, changes are certainly occurring, even if just the underlying reasons for a certain phenomena, such as the ethnic enclaves.