In the lead-up to the New York primary, three of the main contenders for the US presidency made the case that they are true New Yorkers.

And they all have a case to make. Senator Bernie Sanders was born in Brooklyn, Hillary Clinton served as a senator for the state for eight years, and Donald Trump runs his businesses from the Big Apple.

But as any New Yorker will tell you, it takes more than that to prove yourself a true local.

The BBC's Anna Bressanin went out to meet some true 'New Yawkahs' to let them weigh in.