Facts About New York

New York holds a preeminent position among the 50 states of the nation. Its great metropolis and seaport, New York City, is the largest city in the United States. Long regarded as the cultural and financial capital of the country, it was the first capital of the newborn nation. They don't come any bigger than the Big Apple - king of the hill, top of the heap, New York, New York. It's got its fair share of the tired, the poor, and the huddled masses, but it also has world-class museums, big statues, even bigger buildings, outrageous excess, and a whole lot of wow wee!

New York is the northernmost of the Middle Atlantic states. Its shape is like that of a great funnel, tilted on its side. From the northeast to the southwest the state is bounded by the Canadian province of Quebec, the St. Lawrence River, Lake Ontario, the Niagara River, and Lake Erie. On the southern border are Pennsylvania, the Delaware River, and New Jersey. In the southeastern corner of the state are the New York City area and Long Island, which extends for 118 miles (190 kilometers) east of the main part of the state. Along the eastern border of the state, from south to north, are Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Lake Champlain.

New York Nickname: Empire State.
New York Song: "I Love New York", words and music by Steve Karmen.
Entered the Union: July 26, 1788, as the 11th state.
New York Capital: Albany
New York Population (1990 census): 18,044,505 rank, 2nd state. Urban, 84.6%; rural, 15.4%. Persons per square mile, 6th state.
Elevation: Highest, Mount Marcy, 5,344 feet (1,629 meters), near Keene Valley; lowest, sea level; average, 1,000 feet (305 meters).
Temperature: Extremes lowest, -52 F (-47 C), Old Forge, Feb. 18, 1979, and on earlier dates at other locations; highest, 108 F (42 C), Troy, July 22, 1926.
New York Land Use: Crops, 19%; pasture, 3%; forest, 53%; other, 25%.

• Empire State Building: The high point (no pun intended) of every visit to the Observatory is, of course, the spectacular 360-degree view of the Big Apple and the metropolitan area. Now, we're going to make that experience even more exciting and rewarding with an audio tour and corresponding signage so that visitors will know exactly what they are seeing from every vantage point on the observation deck.
• Statue Of Liberty: Located in New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty was a gift of international friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is one of the most universal symbols of political freedom and democracy.
• Apollo Theater: A place where thousands of young artists have stepped out into the spotlight and launched their careers. A place "where stars are born and legends are made." The legendary Apollo Theater is so much more than an historic landmark - it is a source of pride and a symbol of the brilliance of American artistic achievement.
• Tribute - A Celebration of New York City: A reflection of the greatness that exists in all of us, Tribute is a performance of the never-ending symphony that is New York life. It is a rare glimpse at the ever-changing canvas onto which we have all been painted. In the heart of Tribute is the "Remember" experience viewed in one of our two custom built high defintion projection theaters designed specifically for the presentation.
• New York City: In a city that is so much a part of the global subconscious, it's pretty hard to pick a few highlights - wherever you go you'll feel like you've been there before.
• Central Park: This vast rectangle of green is a welcome contrast to the concrete and traffic mosh of the rest of Manhattan. Inevitably the city's commotion does seep in, through skaters, joggers, musicians and tourists, but there are quieter areas to be enjoyed, along with free theatrical performances in summer.
• Greenwich Village: The Village is one of the city's most popular neighbourhoods, and a universal symbol for all things outlandish and bohemian. It's still a vibrant area, packed with cafes, shops and bars, all of them huddled around Washington Square Park, purportedly the most crowded recreational space in the world.
• Times Square: Times Square has long been celebrated as New York's glittery crossroads. Up to a million people gather here every New Year's Eve to see a brightly lit ball descend from the roof of One Times Square at midnight, an event that lasts just 90 seconds and leaves most of the revellers wondering what to do with themselves for the rest of the night.
• Tribeca: This neighborhood of old warehouses and loft apartments has a fair share of sceney restaurants and bars, along with Robert De Niro's Tribeca Films production company. It's not unusual to spot a star hanging out at a local restaurant or bar, and Tribeca's desolation chic makes the area a favorite for fashion photographers.

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