Tipps von City of New York

City of New York: Nearly half of the Hunts Point Peninsula is occupied by the 329-acre Food Distribution Center, with over 155 public and private wholesalers, including a produce market, meat market, and fish market.

City of New York: The Enid A. Haupt Conservatory offers an acre of plants from around the world under America's largest glasshouse. It's the perfect winter escape.

City of New York: Riding the Metro-North Rail Road to Botanical Garden station is the easiest way to get to NYBG. Text your home station + Botanical Garden to 266266 to find out when the next train is.

City of New York: More than 330 species of birds call this 9,000-acre preserve home, and convenient subway access makes it an easy visitor destination.

City of New York: Water from 40 miles away in Westchester County used to cross the bridge en route to a reservoir in Manhattan. Completed in 1848, it’s the oldest bridge in New York City.

City of New York: Did you know? Tweed Courthouse was the first permanent government building erected by New York City after City Hall. It is now the headquarters of the Department of Education.

City of New York: Did you know? The Visitor Center is a former storage area that with little money and the dedicated efforts of the Department of Records staff was renovated to a beautiful exhibition space.

City of New York: Mets fan? The members of the FDNY's Engine 273/Ladder 179 would be the first to respond in an emergency at CitiField.

City of New York: St. Ann's is the oldest surviving church in the Bronx, which was built in 1841 on the country estate of entrepreneur Gouverneur Morris Jr., the son of one of the framers of the U.S. Constitution.

City of New York: Come inside & see artifacts from FDNY’s history, including items from the bucket brigade, horse-drawn apparatus & uniforms. Be sure to check out the Museum’s 9/11 memorial & items from the WTC site.

City of New York: Peek around the corner of the firehouse (on Greenwich Street) and you’ll find a brass relief monument dedicated to all FDNY members killed at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.

City of New York: This Pop-up provides outdoor public seating in during the warm months. Everyone is welcome, no purchase necessary.

City of New York: If you ever catch a concert, sporting event or show at Madison Square Garden, know that FDNY firefighters from Engine 1/Ladder 24 will be the first to respond in case of an emergency.

City of New York: Feeling adventurous? Go paddling on the East River! When the weather is nice, the Long Island City Community Boathouse hosts free kayaking events here, launching from Socrates Sculpture Park.

City of New York: Manhattan Fruit Exchange: Located inside Chelsea Market. Open Sun 10am-5pm.

City of New York: Open Sundays, year-round 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

City of New York: Did you know? The Canal Street A, C, E station contains 174 grackles and blackbirds and 7 crows that are all made out of bronze and are set on railings throughout the station.

City of New York: Did you know ? The airport has been through 3 names: Glenn H. Curtiss Airport, North Beach Airport then New York Municipal Airport-LaGuardia Field

City of New York: Follow the East River Ferry on Twitter @eastriverferry to get the latest updates and schedules.

City of New York: Did you know? LaGuardia Airport opened in 1939 and was built on the site of the old Gala Amusement Park.

City of New York: Did you know? This is one of only four remaining retractile bridges in the United States!

City of New York: In July 2012, East River Ferry ridership reached one million passengers, more than doubling expectations in just over its first year of service.

City of New York: By creating a reliable, affordable ferry service on the East River, residents have a sustainable transportation alternative to travel around the city.

City of New York: Gotham Center is home to New York City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. This state-of-the-art facility increases the Department's operational efficiency. Mehr erfahren.

City of New York: The Alexandria Center, inaugurated by Mayor Bloomberg, is a 15-floor, state-of-the-art tower that will serve as the anchor for a 1.1 million square-foot life science campus.

City of New York: Did you know? This cast-iron fire lookout tower is the only one of its type remaining in New York City. It was erected in 1855 as part of the city’s fire protection system.

City of New York: Did you know? The Moore Street Market is one of Brooklyn’s oldest markets. Established in 1945, it now offers events such as cooking classes, shopping, and seminars for small businesses.

City of New York: The northeast corner of Central Park, the Harlem Meer, offers family-related activities such as catch and release fishing, playgrounds with water features, a discovery center, skating and swimming.

City of New York: Did you know? The Spirit of America’s keel is built with steel from the World Trade Center towers. The boat entered service in 2006.