Tipos de City of New York

City of New York: Did you know? To create that feeling of being in the countryside, and not in the middle of a city, the four Transverse Roads were sunken down eight feet below the park’s surface.

City of New York: Brooklyn Cruise Terminal first opened in April 2006 and has won numerous accolades, including “Cruise Terminal of the Year” by Princess Cruise Lines and “Best New Homeport” by PortHole Magazine.

City of New York: City Hall was constructed from 1803-1812 and is a designated New York City landmark, and its rotunda is a designated interior landmark.

City of New York: Check out the sunny sky any day at the Queens Plaza station. The glass mosaics on the mezzanine walls depict the actual City skyline as seen from Queens. The sun marks the location of the former WTC.

City of New York: Many distinguished guests have visited the Governor's Room in City Hall, including President-elect Abraham Lincoln in 1861, and then served as the backdrop for his coffin in 1865.

City of New York: Did you know the New York Public Library system serves 16 million patrons annually?

City of New York: John A. Noble (1913-1983) was a Staten Island marine artist. The boat began service in 1986, and carries 1,280 passengers with a crew of 9.

City of New York: Did you know that Columbus Circle is the point from which all official distances from New York City are measured?

City of New York: Roosevelt Island is the future home of Cornell NYC Tech, a new $2 billion, two-million-square-foot state-of-the-art applied science and engineering campus.

City of New York: Did you know ? The boulder seating area was created from remnants of the deconstructed Willis Avenue Bridge.

City of New York: The new park is located on the site of a former WNYC radio station and ferry terminal, and is the first new, significant open space on the Greenpoint waterfront.

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: Get a Coney Island Fun Map at http://www.coneyislandfunguide.com for updated information about surrounding attractions.

City of New York: After a three-year renovation and expansion that nearly doubled its previous size, the City-owned Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens reopened on January 2011.

City of New York: The Museum is the only cultural institution in the United States dedicated to the exploration and interpretation of film, television, and digital media.

City of New York: In 2005, the upgraded St. George Ferry Terminal was unveiled. The renovation included a new steel and glass design and added an 18,000 square foot garden of local plants on the roof.

City of New York: The St. George Ferry Terminal offers 29,000 square feet of retail space, presenting an opportunity for retailers to serve area residents and the thousands of visitors that pass through the terminal.

City of New York: Did you know? The original Staten Island ferries were painted white, but were changed to orange for better visibility in the rain and fog.

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? This is known as the site of failed peace talks in 1776 between Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and Edward Rutledge of the Continental Army and the British to avert the Revolutionary War.

City of New York: Did you know? Located on the intersection of Flatbush Ave and Eastern Parkway, the Central Library has an entryway 50-feet tall, and has over a million books, magazines, and multimedia materials.

City of New York: Union Square Partnership, along with Big Onion Walking Tours offers a free, 90-minute walking tour Saturdays at 2PM. Meet at the Abraham Lincoln Statue along the 16th Street transverse!

City of New York: Want a great view of the Statue of Liberty without having to get on a boat? The Louis Valentino Jr. Park has one of the best views you can get!

City of New York: Sweeping skyline views and waterfront tranquility draw visitors to this Red Hook retreat all year long, while free kayaking and outdoor films make it a bona fide summer hotspot.

City of New York: One of Brooklyn’s premier economic engines since 1801, the Brooklyn Navy Yard is now home to BLDG 92, a fascinating exhibition space and visitor’s center that pays tribute to the Yard’s history.

City of New York: The Williamsburg Bridge was the first bridge with all-steel towers. The 310-foot steel towers support four cables, each measuring 18 inches in diameter and weighing 4,344 tons!

City of New York: Eight enormous marble sculptures flank each of the main entrances and a frieze depicting heroic figures hard at work are the highlights of the building, which opened in 1934.

City of New York: Thanks for being one of the 238,500 people who use the Willy B every day!