20 Interesting facts about New York City

New York City is one of the greatest city in the world. Below are the interesting facts about NYC.

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1) Times Square was named after the New York Times moved its headquarters to times building in 1904.

2) Albert Einstein eyeball is still in the safe deposit box of New York City.

3) Sixty Percent of Cigarettes in New York are illegally smuggled from other states.

4) In 1885, the Statue of liberty was given by France as a Friendship in 350 pieces.

5) If you went to New York's best park then you probably have walked over the graveyard. Believe it or not Union Square Park, Bryant Park, Madison Square Park, and Washington Square Park used to be cemeteries.

6) More than 20,000 bodies were buried under Washington Square Park.

7) Today we are protected and monitored through police and high technology. In the mid-1930's cowboys used to patrol New York City streets.



8) The Jewish people residing in NYC is the largest city after Israel.

9) New York City is known as the big apple because back in the 1920s when horse racing was popular, apple was the prize.

10) Now we see a yellow cab all over the city. Taxi cabs were originally painted in red and green.

11) New York City is culturally rich and one of the most diverse cities in America. There are more than 800 languages spoken in New York City

12) The halal guys' food cart is very famous in New York City. There will be a long cue of customers standing near the cart. They sell chicken, lamb, falafel, fish - tilapia, lettuce, tomatoes, chickpeas, and white, hot, green, barbecue sauce in the dressing. Most people buy "chicken/lamb over rice". If you are in New York City, you should definitely try this. Chicken over rice will cost you around $6 and a dollar less for the sandwich.

13) In Manhattan west side there is the world first underground park called the low line which is under construction. It's planned to open in 2021.

14) New York City original name was New Amsterdam.

15) In 1906, an African man was kept with a monkey on the Bronx Zoo.

16) In 1975, New York City sold a private island in $10.

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17) Brooklyn Bridge was world's first steel-wire suspension bridge opened on May 24, 1883. To build Brooklyn Bridge labor of over 600 men were needed and it took 14 years to complete the bridge.

18) In New York City, it's illegal to honk your car horn except for an emergency. Even though it's illegal, we still hear horn all the times. 

19) In 1788, New York City was the first capital of the United States. On April 30, 1789, George Washington took his oath as the first president of the nation at Federal Hall situated on Wall Street.

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20) Grand Central Terminal has a "whispering gallery" near the famous Oyster Bar and Restaurant. If you and a friend stand in opposite corners of the huge arched entrance, face the corner and talk softly. Your friend will hear your voice as if you were next to them.

General Facts of New York

• Founded: 1624
• Governor of New York: Andrew Cuomo
• Mayor of New York: Bill de Blasio
• Bridges and Tunnels: 793
• Parks, playground and recreational facility: More than 1700
• First New York underground Subway opened: 1904

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