New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over 300.46 square miles (778.2 km2), New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the United States.
Located at the southern tip of New York State, the city is the center of the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban landmass.
With over 20.1 million people in its metropolitan statistical area and 23.5 million in its combined statistical area as of 2020, New York is one of the world’s most populous megacities.
New York City is a global cultural, financial, and media center with a significant influence on commerce, health care and life sciences, entertainment, research, technology,education, politics, tourism, dining, art, fashion, and sports. New York is the most photographed city in the world.
Home to the headquarters of the United Nations, New York is an important center for international diplomacy an established safe haven for global investors,and is sometimes described as the capital of the world
List of facts
New York is the most populous city in the United States.
New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the United States
The first native people to occupy New York were the Lenape.
New York has five boroughs – Manhattan, Queens, The Bronx, Brooklyn, and Staten Island
The settlement was originally named New Amsterdam
The city came under English control in 1664
It was renamed New York after King Charles II of England granted the lands to his brother, the Duke of York
A record 66.6 million tourists visited New York City in 2019
New York was one of the original thirteen colonies that formed the United States.
New York City was actually the first capital of the United States of America
New York City covers a total area of 790 sq km
According to surveys, over 800 languages are currently used in New York.
As of 2019, the population of New York City is at 19,440,469.
With over 27,000 people living per square mile, New York is the most densely populated U.S. city.
‘The Big Apple’ is one of many famous nicknames for New York City.
New York is the city with the highest number of skyscrapers in the U.S
Times Square was named after the New York Times.
The New York City Library is the 3rd largest library in the whole world.
There are more than 300,000 millionaires in New York
The United Nations Headquarters is in New York City
Toilet paper was invented by Joseph Gayetty of New York City
New York City Subway Station is the busiest subway system in the whole of the United States.
Central Park is Home to Over 275 Different Species of Birds
The New York City Marathon is the largest marathon in the world.
The English Muffin was invented in New York
spaghetti and meatballs, pasta primavera and eggs benedict all originate from New York
The first pizzeria in America was opened in New York in 1905 by Genaro Lombardi
New York has a 150 feet-deep hole located between 36th and 37th street in Park Avenu
Albert Einstein’s Eyeballs Are Stored in a Safety Deposit Box in New York
Roaming the streets topless is completely legal in the city of New York!
The Federal Reserve Bank Holds Approximately 25% of the World’s Gold Bullion
New York City also houses the world’s largest railway station – the Grand Central Terminal.
Joseph Gayetty invented the commercial toilet paper in NYC in 1857
The hot dog stand permit for one year in Central park can cost more than $289,000.
New York City’s Federal Reserve Bank keeps is the world’s largest gold storage and holds over 7,000 tons of gold bar
New York houses the largest Chinese population outside of Asia
New York houses the largest Puerto Rican population outside of Puerto Rico
New York houses the largest Jewish population outside of Israel.
The world’s most expensive train station is in NYC, The Oculus building at $4 billion
New York has a gigantic 520-miles coastline.
The first taxis in New York were red and green not yellow
New York’s oldest building dates from the 1642 and is called Wyckoff Farm
The ice cream cone is a NYC invention. Italo Marchiony produced the first ice cream cone in 1896.
You can get free access to 100+ top NYC attractions with the New York City pass
Central Park is the most visited urban park in the United States with 38 million guests per year.
The Bronx borough took its name from a European – Jonas Bronck was the first European settler in the region in 1639
The New York Public Library has over 50 million books
Trees cover 24% of the land area in the city.
At least 20,000 bodies are buried in Washington Square Park.
Chocolate is New York City’s leading specialty-food export, with up to $234 million worth of exports each year
Lower Manhattan is home to the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq
New York City has more than 2,000 arts and cultural organizations and more than 500 art galleries
As of 2019, there were 27,043 restaurants in New York city
New York City is home to the headquarters of the National Football League, Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association,the National Hockey League, and Major League Soccer
Four of the ten most expensive stadiums ever built worldwide (MetLife Stadium, the new Yankee Stadium, Madison Square Garden, and Citi Field) are located in New York
There have been 35 Major League Baseball World Series and 73 pennants won by New York teams.
Over 600,000 dogs live in New York City.
New York has approximately 25,000 Restaurants
Hart island off The Bronx designated for unclaimed human remains. At present, there are about 1 million bodies buried here
Delivery Companies in New York Receive 7,000 parking tickets a Day
New York City sees 15 times more snowfall than the South Pole each year.
A slice of pizza and a single subway fare are the same
The Bronx Zoo is the largest in the United States with over 500 species and 4,000 animals.
The Longest Running Show in Broadway is Phantom of the Opera
It Is illegal to Honk your Horn Unless it’s an Emergency you can get a $350 fine
