New York City Sketches and Notes
New York City has more than 13,000 taxis.
The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest suspension bridges in America. Construction began in 1870, and it was finished in 1883.
The Empire State Building took about a year to build!
In 1626, the Lenape Native Americans sold Manhattan to the Dutch for goods worth about $1,000.
On Wall Street, there was once a fortified wall for defense against the British.
Starting in 1892, more than 12 million people arrived in America through the doors of Ellis Island.
A million people visit the United Nations each year.
New York is the largest city in the United States, but you probably knew that.
In 1653, New Amsterdam had only 600 inhabitants. Now over 8 million people live in New York City.
Bowling Green was the first public park in New York City, established March 12, 1733.
New York City has over 1,200 monuments.
Find the freshest fruits and vegetables at the Union Square Greenmarket.
The Statue of Liberty is 305 feet high. It was a gift of friendship from the people of France.
There are at least 170 languages spoken in New York City.
The Frick Collection is an art museum in a beautiful mansion. Visitors can sketch there on Sundays—and they provide materials and a teaching artist!
The National Museum of the American Indian is the finest example of Beaux Arts architecture in New York City. It was once the site of Alexander Hamilton’s Custom House.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has over 2 million works of art.
I like to imagine George Washington giving his Inaugural Address at Federal Hall on Wall Street … April 30, 1789.
At Fraunces Tavern, General George Washington met with his officers on the second floor on December 4, 1783. You can have lunch there today.
In December, Grand Central Terminal has a great model-train display.
New York City has the largest Chinatown in America.
Peregrine falcons have a nest above Wall Street.
The Bronx Zoo has more than 4,000 animals.
New York City has more than 1,000 playgrounds.
Central Park has more than 26,000 trees.
Giant lollipops at Dylan’s Candy Bar.
More than 250 movies are filmed in New York City each year.
There are more than 23,000 restaurants in New York City.
F.A.O. Schwarz has toys. Lots of them!
Check out the Apollo Theater in Harlem.
SoHo is short for “SOuth of HOuston (Street).” Don’t miss the beautiful cast-iron buildings.
Tribeca stands for “TRIangle BElow CAnal (Street).”
Watch the ball drop in Times Square on New Year’s Eve along with 500,000 others. Fun!
There are more than 6,300 miles of streets in New York City.
New York … “It’ll be a great place if they ever finish it.” —O. Henry
Hooray for Henry Hudson!
R. H. Macy opened a store on October 28, 1858.
The best public bathrooms in New York City are at Bryant Park … with fresh flowers to greet you.
It takes more than 7,000 gallons of paint to paint the Intrepid.
Trinity Church was once the tallest building in New York City. The church you see today, which was built in 1846, is the third version.
