10 New York Facts

New York is well known city of the world. It is situated in America.  This city is not just an ordinary city having too many people. it has some world renowned institutions, big fashion circle  and everything that a city needs to be known to the world. Nobody misses to visit New York when he plans a trip to USA. But knowing this much is not enough, this bug city needs some more introductions which are provided in next lines.

1. America’s first chess tournament

The first ever tournament of chess was played in New York in year 1843. Hence new York has a history.

2. Longest toll road in USA

New York has the longest toll road in the United States. It is 641 miles long. This transportation network is known as Governor Thomas E. Dewey thruway road network.

3. The fashion institute of technology

Fashion institute of technology of Manhattan is the only institute in the whole world that offers a unique degree. This degree is the bachelor’s of science with the major is cosmetic and fragrance marketing.

4. Dairying

The most important farming activity in the New York is dairying. In New York there are 18000 cattle and/or calves farms.  Hence one of the major supplies in the New York City is the supply of milk.

5. The subway track

Subway is the most liked, fast and easy way of transportation. It has been copied by many other countries. It earns quite a handsome share of revenue. New York has the 722 miles long subway track.

6. New York post

New York has one more pride of having the united state’s oldest newspaper. New York Times was established in 1803 by Alexander Hamilton.

7. The first capital city

New York was the first capital city of United States. In 1789, George Washington took his oath as president of America is balcony of federal hall in New York.

8. The geneses river

New York has Geneses River that is among one of those few rivers in the world that flow south to north. Most of the rivers of the world have the opposite route.

9. First boys’ club

In New York, one can find many things happened for the first time in America. The first ever boys’ club of America was established in New York in year 1876.

10. Rivers and streams

The rivers and streams in New York City cover the area of 70,000 miles.