A street sign commemorating the birthplace of Scrabble in Queens disappeared in 2008, but was replaced in 2009 after local voters elected Daniel Dromm to the New York City Council. Scrabble was originally called Criss-Crosswords and was created by Alfred Mosher Butts in the 1930s. It was later modified and popularized by James Brunot and […]
Manhattan residents live at most five miles from a subway station, with the furthest being a $1.2 million penthouse on 20th Street. New York City has the largest subway system in the world, with 20 routes serving 27 stations. Beijing’s subway is the busiest, with 3.8 billion trips in 2018. Comedian Steven Wright said everything […]
Insects, including ants, spiders, and flies, help keep the world free of discarded food waste. Research in Manhattan found that insects can eat 2,100 pounds of food waste each year, equivalent to 60,000 hot dogs. Arthropods ate 32% of caged food in 24 hours and 80% of food left in open traps. Certain types of […]
The Raines sandwich was a popular but unappetizing combination of leftovers and inedible items served in New York City taverns on Sundays due to a loophole in the Raines Law. This law allowed the sale of liquor in accommodation establishments that offered free meals to guests. Taverns with hotel licenses and 10 empty rooms became […]
The Metropolitan Transit Authority in New York has created an online system where commuters can apply for late-to-work tickets to prove they were delayed on the subway. The number of late form downloads has increased by 97% since 2012, with a record 152,316 forms downloaded in 2017. The MTA has admitted that delays on the […]
The New Colossus poem by Emma Lazarus is engraved on a plaque at the base of the Statue of Liberty, welcoming immigrants to New York City. Over 37% of NYC residents are foreign-born, with the Dominican Republic and China being the top countries of origin. The largest concentration of immigrants is in Washington Heights, Manhattan, […]
New York City’s nickname “The Big Apple” has several theories behind it, including a 1909 criticism of the city’s disproportionate amount of national money, a sportswriter’s column in the 1920s, and a theory related to jazz music. The city officially adopted the nickname in 1971, and a campaign to promote it included handing out real […]
New York City’s 1926 cabaret law requires venues to be licensed before allowing dancing or entertainment. Critics argue it was created to control African-American jazz clubs. A bill to repeal the law was introduced in 2017, but it has not been successful. Licensing is expensive and difficult to obtain, and applicants must meet specific criteria. […]
Consider all aspects of New York yacht cruises, including guests, length, departure time, and type of cruise. Check for accessibility, seasickness, and what is included in the price. Read reviews and consider chartering for events, checking the maximum capacity limit. With so many New York yacht cruises to choose from, it’s best to consider every […]
New York City is expensive for tourists, but offers free attractions such as walking tours, Staten Island Ferry, South Street Seaport, and some museums. Central Park also has free attractions. New York City is one of the most expensive cities in the world. A typical tourist spends around 300 US Dollars (USD) per day on […]
New York is a Mid-Atlantic state in the US, bordered by Pennsylvania, Lake Erie, Ontario, Canada, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean. It has a population of 18,976,457 and major cities include New York City, Buffalo, and Rochester. The state was first settled by the Dutch in 1624 and became part of the US […]
Trains departing from Grand Central Station in New York City are delayed by one minute to allow commuters to catch their train. This has been a secret for decades, with conductors having the option to depart at the scheduled time if no one is waiting. Grand Central Terminal, as it is actually called, took 10 […]
The New York dollar is a measure of the value of a US dollar in New York City, where living costs are significantly higher than the national average due to higher taxes and housing costs. The concept is used to illustrate purchasing power parity and is similar to the Big Mac index. The concept of […]
