New York Fun Facts

Did you know that New York City has more people than 40 of the 50 U.S. states?

In New York City, it is illegal for a group of more than two people to dance in establishments without a cabaret license.

The Times Square New Year’s Eve ball drop tradition started in 1907.

The original name of Central Park was The Greensward Plan.

The New York City subway system was the first subway system in the United States, opening in 1904.

The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the United States and was officially dedicated in 1886.

Brooklyn Bridge, completed in 1883, was the world’s first steel-wire suspension bridge.

New York City is known as the Big Apple.

The Empire State Building was completed in just 1 year and 45 days.

Central Park is larger than Monaco and Vatican City combined.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is the largest art museum in the United States.

The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States.

Times Square is named after The New York Times.

New York City is home to the largest Chinese population of any city outside of Asia.

The New York City subway system operates 24/7.

The first pizzeria in the United States was opened in New York City in 1905.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has more than 2 million works of art.

New York City has the largest Jewish population of any city in the world.

The Empire State Building has its own zip code.

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The New York City subway system has 472 stations.

Wall Street got its name from the wall that was built by Dutch settlers in the 17th century.

The Broadway theater district in New York City is considered the pinnacle of American theater.

Strawberry Fields in Central Park is a tribute to John Lennon.

The Bronx is the only New York City borough that is primarily located on the mainland.

The Flatiron Building, completed in 1902, was one of the tallest buildings in the world at the time.

The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has been a tradition since 19

New York City has more than 1,700 parks and playgrounds.

The Apollo Theater in Harlem has launched the careers of numerous famous musicians.

The Brooklyn Bridge is illuminated at night with LED lights.

The New York City Marathon is the largest marathon in the world.

The High Line is a park built on an elevated freight rail line.

Central Park has its own official bird, the red-tailed hawk.

Coney Island is home to the world-famous hot dog eating contest on July 4th.

The New York City subway system has the most stations of any subway system in the world.

The Bronx Zoo is the largest metropolitan zoo in the United States.

The New York Public Library is the second largest public library in the United States.

The New York Stock Exchange is the world’s largest stock exchange by total market capitalization.

Madison Square Garden is the oldest major sporting facility still operating in the United States.

The Chrysler Building was the tallest building in the world when it was completed in 19

The United Nations headquarters is located in New York City.

Times Square is the most visited tourist attraction in the world.

The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world when it opened in 1964.

The Wall Street Bull sculpture weighs over 7,000 pounds.

The New York City subway system has 36,380 cars in its fleet.

New York City has been the setting for numerous iconic movies and TV shows.