NYC

City of New York: Did you know that NYC's City Hall is one of the oldest continuously used City Halls in the nation that still houses its original governmental functions?

City of New York: There are new protected bicycle lanes in Queens Plaza – try them out and see what you think!

City of New York: In 1947, over 65 million people - the equivalent of 40% of the US population had traveled the rails via Grand Central Terminal.

City of New York: In order to decide who would design the Park, the Central Park Commission held the country’s first landscape design contest. The ‘Greensward Plan,’ by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux won.

City of New York: Did you know? The Park got its initial start in 1853, but the Central Park was not officially opened until the winter of 1859.

City of New York: Did you know? The Manhattan Bridge was the first suspension bridge built on deflection theory. It opened to traffic on December 31, 1909. Leggi tutto.

City of New York: Did you know? The Spirit of America’s keel is built with steel from the World Trade Center towers. The boat entered service in 2006.

City of New York: Water from 40 miles away in Westchester County used to cross the bridge en route to a reservoir in Manhattan. Completed in 1848, it’s the oldest bridge in New York City.