NYC Core
True! If you need to mail something addressed to the Empire State Building you will need to use a zip code unique to the building — 10118.
True or false: There are more than 200 languages spoken in New York City
True! Some say there are more than 800 languages spoken in the Big Apple but I wasn’t able to find evidence to support tha
True or false: London’s Tower Bridge Brooklyn Bridge is older than the Bridge Brooklyn Bridge
False! Tower Bridge was built between 1886 and 1894. It opened to the public 11 years after the Brooklyn Bridge
How tall is the One World Trade Center in feet?
1776 ft tall (...)
How many miles is the NYC Coastline?
520 miles! New York City has more coastline than Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Boston combined
How big is Central Park (in acres)?
843 Acres! That is larger than Monaco! The country only spans 520 acres, compared to Central Park’s 843 acres
What is the pizza principle?
The Pizza Principle argues that the cost of subway ride and a slice of pizza should remain relatively equal. Currently, a one-way metro pass will run you $2.90 and you can definitely find a slice for that price, so the principle still holds true.
What percentage of New Yorker's live within a 10-minute walk from a park?
99%! 22% of the city is dedicated specially to public parks
How many millionaires reside in New York City?
300,000 millionaires!