Madison Square Park, Washington Square Park, Union Square Park, and Bryant Park used to be cemeteries. There are 20,000 bodies buried in Washington Square Park alone

It can cost over $289,000 for a one-year hot dog stand permit in Central Park.

In New York City there are more than 26,000 people living in each square mile.

It takes 75,000 trees to print a Sunday edition of the New York Times. Maybe we should just read it on line!

There is a birth in New York City every 4.4 minutes.

The Federal Reserve Bank on New York’s Wall Street contains vaults that are located 80 feet beneath the bank and hold about 25 percent of the world’s gold bullion.

Manhattan’s daytime population swells to 3.94 million, with commuters adding a net 1.34 million people.

Albert Einstein’s eyeballs are stored in a safe deposit box in the city.

Phantom of the Opera is currently the longest running show in Broadway history, with over 9100 performances.

New York City subway musicians actually go through a rigorous selection process. Many of the musicians have even performed at famous venues such as Carnegie Hall before moving to the subways.

There is a secret train platform in the Waldorf Astoria hotel.

The scary nitrogen gas tanks you see on the corners of streets are used to keep underground telephone wires dry.

As of 2012, there were a total of 13,237 taxi cabs operating in New York City. Approximately 82 percent of the cab drivers in New York are foreign born.

The city was originally called New Amsterdam.

Because so many people live in the city, it should be no surprise that many famous people live in New York City. New York is the cultural, business, and entertainment center for the world and this is where the best of the best choose to live. On any given day, you may encounter celebrities on the street, the subway, or at a restaurant.
New York City is home to many entertainers, including living legends such as Denzel Washington, Robert De Niro, Spike Lee, and Tommy Lee Jones.
Michael Jordan, Joe Namath, and Vince Lombardi were all New Yorkers at one point in time.

Many music legends hail from New York City, including Billy Joel and Ira Gershwin.
Current musicians, such as Christina Aguilera, 50 Cent, and Lady Gaga were born in New York City as well.
New York City is home to some of the world’s funniest people, like Adam Sandler, Eddie Murphy, and Jerry Seinfeld.
Any city with the nickname of “Gotham” must have its share of famous criminals, and New York City has plenty of them. Al Capone, Billy the Kid, and David Berkowitz were all from New York City.
Several New Yorkers have been reality television stars, including Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino from the show Jersey Shore, and Paul John Teutul from the series American Chopper.