Did you know that in New York City, more than 26,000 people live in each square mile? Or that the island of Manhattan was purchased from Native Americans for about $24? In fact, New York City is not only the largest city in the United States, but is made up of five separate boroughs: Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, and Manhattan.
The Federal Reserve Bank on New York's Wall Street contains vaults that are located 80 feet beneath the bank and hold about 25 percent of the world's gold bullion.
The New York subway system is the largest mass transit system in the world with 468 stations and 842 miles (1355 km) of track.
The Holland Tunnel is a designated National Historic Landmark.
Almost 35 million vehicles pass through the Holland Tunnel each year.
8.2 million people.
Approximately 790,000 companies operate in New York City.
The Federal Reserve Bank on New York's Wall Street contains vaults that are located 80 feet beneath the bank and hold about 25 percent of the world's gold bullion.
The New York subway system is the largest mass transit system in the world with 468 stations and 842 miles (1355 km) of track.
The Holland Tunnel is a designated National Historic Landmark.
Almost 35 million vehicles pass through the Holland Tunnel each year.
8.2 million people.
Approximately 790,000 companies operate in New York City.
Over 2000 bridges and tunnels.
4.5 million daily subway riders.
333,670 street lights
66,000 parking meters.
Over 25,000 litter baskets.
13,000 yellow taxis
68 hansom cabs(horse-drawn).
10,000 stores
150 museums
6000 places of worship
18,000 eating establishments
1.1 million school kids
Over 1,000 schools
291 Starbucks, 171 in Manhattan alone, 342 Dunkin Donuts, 322 Subways, 342 McDonalds, 82 in Manhattan,
723 miles of subway tracks.
4,561 city buses.
