Businesses and Places in New York

They are intentionally not listed.

New York Facts and Information

   
Abbreviation NY
Capital Albany
Size Total (Land + Water) 54,556 sq miles; Land Only 47,214 sq miles
Number of Counties 62
Time Zone Eastern Time Zone
Bordering States Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island (water border), Vermont
Highest Point Mount Marcy, 5,343 feet
National Parks None
Population (2015) 19,795,791
Population Density 419.3 people / square mile
Area Codes 212, 315, 347, 516, 518, 585, 607, 631, 646, 716, 718, 845, 914, 917
Top 5 Cities (2010 population) New York (8,175,133)
Buffalo (261,310)
Rochester (210,565)
Yonkers (195,976)
Syracuse (145,170)
Statehood July 26, 1788
Electoral Votes 29
Governor Official New York Governor Website
U. S. Senators List of U. S. Senators From New York
U. S. Representatives List of U. S. Representatives From New York
Senators List of New York State Senators
Assembly Members List of New York State Assembly Members
Government Official Site
Constitution New York State Constitution
Road Conditions New York Road Conditions
Quarter Issue Date January 2, 2001
Animal Beaver
Beverage Milk
Bird Bluebird
Bush Lilac
Flower Rose
Fossil Eurypterus remipes
Fresh Water Fish Brook trout
Fruit Apple
Gem Garnet
Insect Ladybug
Marine or Saltwater Fish Striped bass
Motto Excelsior (Ever upward)
Muffin Apple muffin
Nickname Empire State
Shell Bay scallop
Turtle Snapping turtle
Tree Sugar maple
NCAA Division I Schools University at Albany, SUNY (America East)
Binghamton University (America East)
University at Buffalo (Mid-American)
Canisius College (Metro Atlantic Atheletic)
Colgate University (Patriot)
Columbia University (Ivy)
Cornell University (Ivy)
Fordham University (Atlantic 10)
Hofstra University (Colonial Athletic Association)
Iona College (Metro Atlantic Athletic)
Long Island University–Brooklyn (Northeast)
Manhattan College (Metro Atlantic Athletic)
Marist College (Metro Atlantic Athletic)
Niagara University (Metro Atlantic Athletic)
St. Bonaventure University (Atlantic 10)
St. Francis College (Northeast)
St. John's University (Big East)
Siena College (Metro Atlantic Athletic)
Stony Brook University (America East)
Syracuse University (ACC)
United States Military Academy (Army) (Patriot)
Wagner College (Northeast)
Gas Tax $0.4232 / Gallon
Cigarette Tax $4.35 / Pack
Tourist Attractions Empire State Building Skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, New York.
Tourist Attractions Statue of Liberty Sculpture on Liberty Island in New York City, New York.
Tourist Attractions Central Park Park in Manhattan, New York City, New York.
Tourist Attractions Broadway The Theater District and Lincoln Center in Manhattan, New York City, New York.
Tourist Attractions Coney Island Beach and entertainment destination in Brooklyn, New York City, New York.
Tourist Attractions Metropolitan Museum of Art Art museum in New York City, New York.
Tourist Attractions Rockefeller Center Building complex in New York City, New York.
Tourist Attractions Brooklyn Bridge Bridge connecting the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn in New York City, New York.
Tourist Attractions One World Trade Center Tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, located in New York City, New York.
Tourist Attractions Bronx Zoo Zoo in the borough of Bronx, New York City, New York.
Tourist Attractions National 9/11 Memorial and Museum Museum commemorating the September 11, 2001 attacks, located in New York City, New York.
Tourist Attractions Carnegie Hall Music hall in New York City, New York.
Tourist Attractions Radio City Music Hall Music hall located in Rockefeller Center in New York City, New York.
Tourist Attractions Time Square Famous for the New Year ball drop, this commercial intersection is located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, New York.
Tourist Attractions Chrysler Building Skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York.
Tourist Attractions Lincoln Center Building complex in Manhattan, New York City, New York.
Tourist Attractions American Museum of Natural History Museum in Manhattan, New York City, New York.
Tourist Attractions Central Park Zoo Zoo in Manhattan, New York City, New York.
Tourist Attractions Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Art museum in New York City, New York.
Fun Facts New York was named by the British in honor of the Duke of York, who later became King James II of England.
Fun Facts New York City served as the capital of United States from January 11, 1785 to December 5, 1790.
Fun Facts The 641-mile long Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway is the longest toll road in the United States.
Fun Facts On April 25, 1901, New York became the first state to require license plates on automobiles.
Fun Facts Lake Placid, New York is the only American city to host Winter Olympics twice. It hosted the 1932 and the 1980 Winter Olympics.
Fun Facts New York City has more people than 39 of the 50 states in the United States.
Fun Facts One World Trade Center in New York City is the tallest building in the United States at 1,776 feet.
Fun Facts The first documented American chess tournament was held in New York in 1843.
Fun Facts The New York City Subway has the largest annual ridership of all subway systems in the United States. It is also the longest subway system in the United States.
Fun Facts The New York City Subway has 422 stations, making it the subway system with the most number of stations in the world.
Fun Facts The borough of Brooklyn would be the fourth largest city in the United States. Queens would also be the fourth largest nationally.
Fun Facts Through 2015, 64 Nobel Prize winners were born in the state of New York, the most among all states. New York City alone has produced 45 Nobel Prize winners.
Name Origin In honor of the Duke of York
Residents Names New Yorker
Tourism Office Website www.iloveny.com
Tourism Office Phone Number 800-CALL-NYS

Cities in New York to visit