Did you know?
- The first capital of the United States was New York City. In 1789 George Washington took his oath as president on the balcony at Federal Hall.
- The New York Subway system is considered the largest in the world and runs 24 hours a day (656 miles, or 1,056 km, of track, 26 routes with 6,200 subway cars, averaging weekday riders of over five million).
- How multicultural is NYC? More than 47% of New York City's residents over the age of five speak a language other than English at home. Learn more on our multicultural focused New York City tour.
- The temperature of a coal fired NY pizza oven is about 800 F, and only takes about three minutes to bake.
- The iconic 7,000-pound bronze Bull that has come to symbolise Wall Street was delivered secretly in the middle of the night by the artist and friends.
- New York's original name was New Amsterdam.
The New York City Urban Adventures team is passionate about this extraordinary city. Diverse neighborhoods, world renowned sites, amazing food, history, and all those little hidden gems that few tourists get to see, make it a great destination to visit. As part of the Urban Adventures network we are happy to bring this passion and local knowledge to you from the local markets and restaurants, side lanes, or from 70 floors above the city streets, on our unique New York walking tours.
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