{"id":49452,"date":"2024-03-19T10:09:13","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T10:09:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.devraa.com\/amazingfactshome\/?p=49452"},"modified":"2024-03-19T10:09:19","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T10:09:19","slug":"fun-facts-about-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.devraa.com\/amazingfactshome\/fun-facts-about-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"22 Fun Facts About New York | City of Dreams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<input tabindex=\"-1\" checked type=\"checkbox\" id=\"rankmath-toc-checkbox\" onchange=\"Dvc_RankMathToc_onchange(event)\"><div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><div class=\"toc-wrap\"><button class=\"toggle\" type=\"button\" onkeypress=\"Dvc_RankMathToc_onkeypress(event)\"><label for=\"rankmath-toc-checkbox\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><i class=\"icon\"><\/i><\/label><\/button><div class=\"nav-wrap\"><nav><div><div class=\"\"><a href=\"#1-before-washington-new-york-city-was-the-capital-of-the-us\">1. Before Washington, New York City was the capital of the US.<\/a><\/div><div class=\"\"><a href=\"#2-new-york-is-the-most-linguistically-diverse-city-in-the-world\">2. New York is the most linguistically diverse city in the world.<\/a><\/div><div class=\"\"><a href=\"#3-the-statue-of-libertys-name-is-liberty-enlightening-the-world\">3. The Statue of Liberty&#8217;s name is Liberty Enlightening the World.<\/a><\/div><div class=\"\"><a href=\"#4-a-pneumatic-mail-tube-system-was-operating-in-nyc-until-1953\">4. A pneumatic mail tube system was operating in NYC until 1953.<\/a><\/div><div class=\"\"><a href=\"#5-the-lgbtq-movement-started-in-new-york-city-in-1969\">5. The LGBTQ+ Movement started in New York City in 1969.<\/a><\/div><div class=\"\"><a href=\"#6-times-square-was-originally-known-as-longacre-square\">6. Times Square was originally known as Longacre Square.<\/a><\/div><div class=\"\"><a href=\"#7-may-1-was-moving-day-in-nyc-before-the-1950-s\">7. May 1 was Moving Day in NYC before the 1950s.<\/a><\/div><div class=\"\"><a href=\"#8-a-straw-hat-riot-broke-out-in-new-york-city-in-1922\">8. A Straw Hat Riot broke out in New York City in 1922.<\/a><\/div><div class=\"\"><a href=\"#9-pinball-was-banned-in-new-york-from-1940-until-1976\">9. Pinball was banned in New York from 1940 until 1976.<\/a><\/div><div class=\"\"><a href=\"#10-if-independent-brooklyn-would-be-the-u-ss-fourth-largest-city\">10. If independent, Brooklyn would be the US&#8217;s fourth-largest city.<\/a><\/div><div class=\"\"><a href=\"#11-fake-buildings-in-nyc-are-subway-maintenance-and-ventilation-areas\">11. Fake buildings in NYC are subway maintenance and ventilation areas.<\/a><\/div><div class=\"\"><a href=\"#12-the-first-native-people-to-occupy-new-york-were-the-lenape\">12. The first native people to occupy New York were the Lenape.<\/a><\/div><div class=\"\"><a href=\"#13-new-york-has-the-highest-number-of-millionaires-in-the-world\">13. New York has the highest number of millionaires in the world.<\/a><\/div><div class=\"\"><a href=\"#14-albert-einsteins-eyeballs-are-kept-in-a-nyc-safe-deposit-box\">14. Albert Einstein&#8217;s eyeballs are kept in a NYC safe deposit box.<\/a><\/div><div class=\"\"><a href=\"#15-there-is-a-15-story-hole-in-36th-street-in-park-avenue\">15. There is a 15-story hole in 36th Street in Park Avenue.<\/a><\/div><div class=\"\"><a href=\"#16-central-park-ny-is-home-to-over-275-different-species-of-birds\">16. Central Park NY is home to over 275 different species of birds.<\/a><\/div><div class=\"\"><a href=\"#17-a-naked-cowboy-performer-earns-150-000-a-year-in-times-square\">17. A Naked Cowboy performer earns $150,000 a year in Times Square.<\/a><\/div><div class=\"\"><a href=\"#18-75-1-2-bedford-street-is-ny-cs-narrowest-house\">18. 75 1\/2 Bedford Street is NYC&#8217;s narrowest house.<\/a><\/div><div class=\"\"><a href=\"#19-n-ys-brooklyn-bridge-is-older-than-londons-brooklyn-bridge\">19. NY\u2019s Brooklyn Bridge is older than London\u2019s Brooklyn Bridge.<\/a><\/div><div class=\"\"><a href=\"#20-33-thomas-street-is-a-windowless-nuclear-proof-skyscraper-in-ny\">20. 33 Thomas Street is a windowless nuclear-proof skyscraper in NY.<\/a><\/div><div class=\"\"><a href=\"#21-ny-homeowners-can-get-a-free-tree-planted-outside-their-home\">21. NY homeowners can get a free tree planted outside their home.<\/a><\/div><div class=\"\"><a href=\"#22-the-unclaimed-deceased-in-nyc-are-buried-on-hart-island\">22. The unclaimed deceased in NYC are buried on Hart Island.<\/a><\/div><div class=\"\"><a href=\"#fa-qs\">FAQs<\/a><div><div class=\"\"><a href=\"#faq-question-1710493745305\">Why New York is called the Big Apple?<\/a><\/div><div class=\"\"><a href=\"#faq-question-1710493772015\">What is New York famous for?<\/a><\/div><div class=\"\"><a href=\"#faq-question-1710493773284\">How many people live in New York?<\/a><\/div><div class=\"\"><a href=\"#faq-question-1710493774349\">Why is New York called the Empire State?<\/a><\/div><div class=\"\"><a href=\"#faq-question-1710493775475\">Why is New York called the city that never sleeps?<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-before-washington-new-york-city-was-the-capital-of-the-us\">1. Before Washington, New York City was the capital of the US.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before Washington D.C. took the title, New York City held the honor as <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_New_York_City\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the U.S. capital<\/a>. From 1785 to 1790, it was the heart of the nation, witnessing George Washington&#8217;s inauguration as the first President.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New York uniquely served as both the last capital under the Articles of Confederation and the first under the Constitution of the <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.devraa.com\/amazingfactshome\/fun-facts-about-usa\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wp.devraa.com\/amazingfactshome\/fun-facts-about-usa\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">United States<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-new-york-is-the-most-linguistically-diverse-city-in-the-world\">2. New York is the most linguistically diverse city in the world.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most unique facts about New York is its status as the world&#8217;s most linguistically diverse city, with around 800 languages spoken. This incredible variety is thanks to its residents hailing from countries like Jamaica, Haiti, Mexico, <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.devraa.com\/amazingfactshome\/interesting-facts-about-china\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wp.devraa.com\/amazingfactshome\/interesting-facts-about-china\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">China<\/a>, and the Dominican Republic.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Queens, a borough of New York, tops the charts with more languages spoken than any other neighborhood globally in a stretch of two or three miles that exists between Astoria and Woodside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-the-statue-of-libertys-name-is-liberty-enlightening-the-world\">3. The Statue of Liberty&#8217;s name is Liberty Enlightening the World.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/nj\/about\/resources\/statue_of_liberty.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Statue of Liberty<\/a>, officially named &#8216;Liberty Enlightening the World,&#8217; stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. A gift from France to the United States, it symbolizes the friendship forged during the American Revolution.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dedicated on October 28, 1886, &#8216;Lady Liberty&#8217; is a universal icon of freedom and democracy, embodying the enduring bond between the two nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-a-pneumatic-mail-tube-system-was-operating-in-nyc-until-1953\">4. A pneumatic mail tube system was operating in NYC until 1953.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The pneumatic tube&#039;s strange 150-year journey\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sd58w0CXQrM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>A video about the pneumatic mail tube system of the 19th century in New York.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>New York City&#8217;s pneumatic <a href=\"https:\/\/hatchingcatnyc.com\/2013\/03\/10\/cat-pneumatic-tubes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mail tube system<\/a>, operational from 1897 to 1953, once transported 30% of the city&#8217;s mail, including 95,000 letters daily. Stretching across Manhattan to Harlem, it delivered items from the General Post Office in just 20 minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among its more unusual shipments were a live cat and a large artificial peach, showcasing the system&#8217;s versatility and efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-the-lgbtq-movement-started-in-new-york-city-in-1969\">5. The LGBTQ+ Movement started in New York City in 1969.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another interesting historical fact about New York is the birth of the LGBTQ+ Movement, ignited by the <a href=\"https:\/\/guides.loc.gov\/lgbtq-studies\/stonewall-era\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stonewall Uprising<\/a> in 1969. This pivotal event marked a significant turning point in the fight for gay and lesbian rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the Stonewall Inn, a Greenwich Village gay bar, was raided by police, patrons fought back, leading to <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.devraa.com\/amazingfactshome\/fun-facts-about-number-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wp.devraa.com\/amazingfactshome\/fun-facts-about-number-5\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">five<\/a> days of rioting. The subsequent events would fundamentally change the discourse surrounding LGBTQ+ activism in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-times-square-was-originally-known-as-longacre-square\">6. Times Square was originally known as Longacre Square.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally called Longacre Square, Times Square got its name in 1904 following The New York Times&#8217; move to its new headquarters at One Times Square.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This renaming celebrated the newspaper&#8217;s influence and marked the beginning of the area&#8217;s transformation into a cultural hub, renowned for its Broadway theaters, Lincoln Center, and the vibrant Theater District.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-may-1-was-moving-day-in-nyc-before-the-1950-s\">7. May 1 was Moving Day in NYC before the 1950s.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>New York City&#8217;s unique &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/mypieceofcakemove.com\/moving-day-nyc-now-and-then\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Moving Day<\/a>&#8216; tradition, dating back to colonial times, lasted until the 1950s. Every year on May 1, all city leases expired simultaneously at 9:00 am, prompting thousands to move at once.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This tradition, believed to have started with the first Dutch settlers, made May 1 a chaotic yet communal day of relocation across the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-a-straw-hat-riot-broke-out-in-new-york-city-in-1922\">8. A Straw Hat Riot broke out in New York City in 1922.<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"70706e\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"314\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.devraa.com\/amazingfactshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/03\/straw-hat-riot-ny.jpg\" alt=\"hat riots, fun facts about New York\" class=\"wp-image-49456 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #70706e; object-fit:cover;width:500px;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.devraa.com\/amazingfactshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/03\/straw-hat-riot-ny.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wp.devraa.com\/amazingfactshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/03\/straw-hat-riot-ny-300x157.jpg 300w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>The Straw Hat Riot of New York in 1922.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>The Straw Hat Riot of 1922 erupted in NYC over seasonal fashion norms, specifically the unwritten rule against wearing straw hats past <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.devraa.com\/amazingfactshome\/fun-facts-about-summer\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wp.devraa.com\/amazingfactshome\/fun-facts-about-summer\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">summer<\/a>. Traditionally, men switched to felt hats by September 15, but defiance led to widespread hat-smashing incidents.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although similar events occurred in subsequent years, the 1922 riot marked the peak of this peculiar fashion enforcement, eventually fading into obscurity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-pinball-was-banned-in-new-york-from-1940-until-1976\">9. Pinball was banned in New York from 1940 until 1976.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A lesser-known fact about New York and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pinball\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pinball\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pinball<\/a> is its ban from 1940 to 1976. Mayor Fiorello La Guardia, viewing it as a moral threat and a waste of children&#8217;s money, led raids to confiscate machines, citing gambling concerns.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Believing the Mob controlled pinball, LaGuardia&#8217;s ban aimed to protect youth and curb crime following the Pearl Harbor attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-if-independent-brooklyn-would-be-the-u-ss-fourth-largest-city\">10. If independent, Brooklyn would be the US&#8217;s fourth-largest city.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Brooklyn, with its 2,736,074 residents according to the 2020 census, would rank as the fourth-largest city in the US if it were independent, trailing only behind New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Queens, sharing similar population figures, would also claim the fourth spot nationally. Both boroughs highlight the immense scale of New York City&#8217;s diverse and bustling population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"11-fake-buildings-in-nyc-are-subway-maintenance-and-ventilation-areas\">11. Fake buildings in NYC are subway maintenance and ventilation areas.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another interesting fact about New York is its use of fake buildings for subway infrastructure. The brownstone at 58 Joralemon Street in Brooklyn, with its perpetually dark windows, is one such example.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This building cleverly disguises a subway vent and emergency exit, blending into the neighborhood. Beneath the city, a complex network of tunnels, pipes, and cables operates unseen, essential for urban life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"12-the-first-native-people-to-occupy-new-york-were-the-lenape\">12. The first native people to occupy New York were the Lenape.<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"988463\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.devraa.com\/amazingfactshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/03\/Lenape-People.jpg\" alt=\"fun facts about New York\" class=\"wp-image-49459 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #988463; object-fit:cover;width:500px;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.devraa.com\/amazingfactshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/03\/Lenape-People.jpg 650w, https:\/\/wp.devraa.com\/amazingfactshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/03\/Lenape-People-300x200.jpg 300w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>The Lenape people were the first to inhabit New York.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>The Lenape, or &#8216;the <a href=\"https:\/\/hudsonvalleyone.com\/2021\/10\/08\/the-lenape-mohicans-and-iroquois-were-native-to-new-york-state\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">original people<\/a>,&#8217; were the first to inhabit New York, in a region they called Lenapehoking. This area spanned from today&#8217;s Ulster County and New York City to parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>European settlers later named them the Delawares. Sadly, over 400 years ago, they were forcibly removed due to European settler colonialism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"13-new-york-has-the-highest-number-of-millionaires-in-the-world\">13. New York has the highest number of millionaires in the world.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>New York City is home to the world&#8217;s largest population of millionaires, and according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/money\/2023\/04\/18\/new-york-ranked-wealthiest-city-on-the-planet-with-340000-millionaires\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">report<\/a>, 389,100 residents hold a net worth exceeding $1 million.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This accounts for 4.63% of the city&#8217;s population, translating to 1 out of every 21 New Yorkers being a millionaire. With 340,000 millionaires, it stands as the wealthiest city globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"14-albert-einsteins-eyeballs-are-kept-in-a-nyc-safe-deposit-box\">14. Albert Einstein&#8217;s eyeballs are kept in a NYC safe deposit box.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following Albert Einstein&#8217;s death in 1955, an unauthorized autopsy by Thomas Harvey led to the removal of Einstein&#8217;s eyes, ostensibly for scientific purposes, with retroactive approval from Einstein&#8217;s son.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcitiesdive.com\/news\/fake-buildings-shrouding-transit-infrastructure-are-hiding-in-plain-sight\/543142\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Einstein&#8217;s desire<\/a> for his ashes to be scattered secretly to avoid idolatry, his eyes were entrusted to his ophthalmologist, Henry Abrams. They are now kept in a safety deposit box in New York City, adding a peculiar footnote to the city&#8217;s storied history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"15-there-is-a-15-story-hole-in-36th-street-in-park-avenue\">15. There is a 15-story hole in 36th Street in Park Avenue.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most scary facts about New York streets is the existence of a 150-foot or 15-story, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scoutingny.com\/the-150-foot-hole-in-park-avenue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">deep hole<\/a> located on Park Avenue between 36th and 37th Streets.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Covered by a grate, this massive void serves as a ventilation shaft for the Long Island Rail Road&#8217;s connection to Grand Central, blending seamlessly yet startlingly into the urban landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"16-central-park-ny-is-home-to-over-275-different-species-of-birds\">16. Central Park NY is home to over 275 different species of birds.<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"555b38\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.devraa.com\/amazingfactshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/03\/fd2f6883-9a5e-42bb-a64a-ecdaf55df266.jpg\" alt=\"central park NY, fun facts about New York\" class=\"wp-image-49460 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #555b38; object-fit:cover;width:500px;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.devraa.com\/amazingfactshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/03\/fd2f6883-9a5e-42bb-a64a-ecdaf55df266.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.devraa.com\/amazingfactshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/03\/fd2f6883-9a5e-42bb-a64a-ecdaf55df266-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.devraa.com\/amazingfactshome\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/03\/fd2f6883-9a5e-42bb-a64a-ecdaf55df266-768x512.jpg 768w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Central Park New York.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Central Park, a renowned birding haven, hosts over 275 bird species, making it one of the United States&#8217; premier bird-watching spots. Its diverse habitats provide nesting spaces, food, and a rest stop for migrating birds along the East Coast.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Known as a warbler &#8216;trap,&#8217; the park can see up to 30 warbler species in a single day, drawing birders globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"17-a-naked-cowboy-performer-earns-150-000-a-year-in-times-square\">17. A Naked Cowboy performer earns $150,000 a year in Times Square.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Naked Cowboy, real name Robert John Burck, is a famed Times Square street performer from Ohio, captivating New York tourists since 1998. Dressed in just his underwear, Burck entertains as one of the city&#8217;s top attractions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He is earning an estimated $150,000 annually from busking. This figure excludes income from corporate sponsorships, private events, and sales of his music and book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"18-75-1-2-bedford-street-is-ny-cs-narrowest-house\">18. 75 1\/2 Bedford Street is NYC&#8217;s narrowest house.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In New York&#8217;s West Village, the narrowest house at 75\u00bd Bedford Street measures a mere 9 feet 6 inches wide, recognized by the Landmarks Preservation Commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Built-in 1873 for Horatio Gomez during a smallpox outbreak, this three-story structure is officially the city&#8217;s slimmest, with an interior width of 8 feet 7 inches, tapering to just 2 feet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"19-n-ys-brooklyn-bridge-is-older-than-londons-brooklyn-bridge\">19. NY\u2019s Brooklyn Bridge is older than London\u2019s Brooklyn Bridge.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Brooklyn Bridge, connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn since 1883, stands as one of the oldest U.S. bridges. 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