Facts about New York

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Did you Know? List of Interesting Facts about New York
Facts are statements which are held to be true and often contrasted with opinions and beliefs. Our unusual and interesting facts about New York, trivia and information, including some useful statistics will fascinate everyone from kids and children to adults.

Interesting Facts about New York are as follows:

  • Fact 1 - Definition: New York is the largest city in New York State and in the United States

  • Fact 2 - New York city has a powerful influence over global commerce, finance, culture, fashion and entertainment
  • Fact 3 - New York city also known as NYC has the nickname of 'The Big Apple'
  • Fact 4 - Pennsylvania Station, known as Penn Station, is the major intercity rail station in New York City
  • Fact 5 - The Police Department (NYPD) was established in 1845 and is the largest police force in the United States
  • Fact 6 - The subway has 468 stations, 24 lines and carries over 5 million people every weekday
  • Fact 7 - It is estimated that 800 languages are spoken in New York with a population of over 8 million
  • Fact 8 - main districts are the Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens and Richmond
  • Fact 9 - More than 40 million tourists visit the city every year
  • Fact 10 - The major tourist attractions are:
    • Empire State Building
    • Statue of Liberty
    • Ellis Island
    • Broadway theaters
    • Metropolitan Museum of Art
    • Central Park
    • Rockefeller Center
    • Times Square
    • Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue for shopping
  • Fact 11 - The area is served by three major airports, John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International and LaGuardia
  • Fact 12 - Many famous movies are set in New York City including:
    • Sex and the City: The Movie
    • Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
    • World Trade Center
    • The Terminal
    • National Treasure
    • Independence Day
    • Crocodile Dundee
    • Breakfast at Tiffany's
  • Fact 13 - In the 1660s New York City's “skyline” was dominated by a two-story-high windmill
  • Fact 14 - New York city retail stores are open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 6 or 7pm, Thursday from 10am to 8:30 or 9pm, and Sunday from noon to 5pm
  • Fact 15 - New York city has 3 major daily newspapers: the New York Times, the Daily News, and the New York Post

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