Interesting Facts about New York
Here are some interesting facts about New York and New York City covering fun facts about population, history, costs and size.
Historical Interesting Facts about New York City
- Manhattan was purchased for 60 guilders (about $24) by the Dutch from Indian proprietors in 1626.
- Wall Street was named when New York was originally founded by 12 Dutch men. There was physically a wall there to protect the city from outside invaders.
- Another interesting fact about New York City is it was once the capital of the United States. George Washington was inaugurated as the first president in downtown Manhattan.
- The World Trade Centers were so large, they each had their own separate zip code.
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Interesting Facts about New York Neighborhoods
- The trendy neighborhood known as TriBeCa, Tribeca, stands for the TRI-angle BE-low CA-nal Street.
- N. Moore Street in Tribeca is not North Moore; but was named after Nathaniel Moore. Note there is no South Moore.
- The name Hells Kitchen was derived from the fighting between the Irish and Puerto Ricans who lived there, owned restaurants and eateries, and fought often in the early 1900s.
Interesting Population Facts about New York City
- Manhattan Population- ~ 1.7 million; New York City- 8 million
- Over 42% of New York State's population resides in New York City (2008), yet, an interesting fact about New York City is we represent less than 1% of New York State's square miles.
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