19 New York fun facts

On Nov. 28, 2012, not a single incident of violent crime was reported in NYC. Tweet This

It can cost over $300,000 for a one-year hot dog stand permit in Central Park. Tweet This

Most cigarettes purchased in NYC are illicitly smuggled in from another U.S. state. Tweet This

Chernobyl is actually closer to New York City than Fukushima is to Los Angeles. Tweet This

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There are more university students in NYC than Sacramento has people. Tweet This

The Empire State building enjoys its own zip code. Tweet This

The East River’s name is misleading – it’s technically not a river. Tweet This

Waldorf Astoria hotel had own secret train platform, destined for VIP guests. Tweet This

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Washington Square Park, Madison Square Park, Bryant Park and Union Square Park used to be cemeteries. Tweet This

In 1975, NYC sold a private island in the East River for $10. In 2007, NYC bought it back for $ 2 million. Tweet This

New York harbour froze entirely in 1780. Tweet This

The Federal Reserve Bank on Wall Street holds about a quarter of the world’s gold. Tweet This

Central Park (NYC) is larger than the two smallest countries together. Tweet This

Queens is referred to as “the home of jazz”. Tweet This

It is against the law to wear masks in public gatherings in NYC. Tweet This

Jack London was a hobo for a while in City Hall Park. Tweet This

NYC has the largest stock exchange in the world. Tweet This

100 million Chinese food carton boxes are used every year in New York City. Tweet This

The term “Manhattanhenge” (allusion to Stonehenge) refers to the fact that on two days every year the sunset is strictly aligned with Manhattan’s street grid pattern. Tweet This