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Facts About New York
1 – New York City is the most populous city in the United States with 8.419 million.
2 – New York has one of the largest subway systems in North America. The first subway opened up for service on October 27th, 1904.
3 – The Statue of Liberty was a gift to America from France on July 4th, 1876 to commemorate 100 years of independence.
4 – New York is the home to two of the tallest US buildings – One World Trade Centre at 541 metres and Central Park Tower at 472 metres.
5 – New York City has three major airports – John F Kennedy International, LaGuardia Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport.
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6 – Central Park has an area of 3.41km2 or 843 acres, larger than 800 football fields.
7 – In 1882, Brooklyn Bridge became America’s first steel suspension bridge. Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest suspension bridges in America
8 – The Bronx Zoo has over 6,000 animals and covers 265 acres. The Bronx Zoo opened its doors to visitors for the first time on November 8th 1899
9 – New York City is made up of five boroughs -The Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island. The word borough comes from the Old English word BURG meaning settlement.
10 – Broadway has been called “the Great White Way” since 1920s because it’s so bright at night with all the electric white lights from stores, billboard signs and theaters.
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11 – New York City hosts many different cultures which make up its diverse population such as Irish-Americans, Italian-Americans, Hispanic-Americans (including Puerto Ricans), Jewish Americans (including Russian Jews), Greek Americans (including Albanian Greeks) among others.
12 – It’s called “The Big Apple” because it was once a major producer and distribution hub of apples and apple products.
13 – New York has more than 2 million trees lining its streets.
14 – In 1882, Thomas Edison invented the light bulb and installed it at Pearl Street Station.
15 – The first World Trade Center opened on April 4th 1973 and consisted of seven buildings.
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16 – Ellis Island served as an immigration station for 12 million immigrants between 1892 and 1954.
17 – The Empire State Building stands at 1,250 feet tall and was completed in 1931 – it was built with steel girders that were shipped over from England because there weren’t any American companies capable of making them thick enough or long enough for this project.
18 – Broadway theater district stretches for 42 blocks through Manhattan.
19 – Times Square is one of the most visited places in all of New York City with nearly 38 million visitors each year and is one of the busiest places on Earth with over 300,000 pedestrians per day.
20 – The Brooklyn Bridge connects Manhattan to Brooklyn and spans 1,595 feet long across the East River.
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21 – More than 200 languages are spoken throughout NYC, which makes it one of the most diverse cities in America.
22 -New York is home to Wall Street, Broadway, Times Square, Madison Square Garden, Coney Island, Central Park as well as some of America’s oldest buildings such as Federal Hall National Memorial and Trinity Church.
23 – New York’s nickname is “The Big Apple” or “Gotham.”
24 – Broadway theater productions make up about 40% of all live theater performances each year.
25 – New York has been home to some of America’s greatest writers, including Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson.
