City of New York’s Tips

City of New York: With the look and feel of a New England fishing village, this tiny Bronx island offers some of the best lobster, fried shrimp, and waterfront vistas in the five boroughs.

City of New York: These are some big fish tanks! The two tanks are 1,600 gallons and hold 200 tropical fish each, and are maintained by the Staten Island Zoo.

City of New York: Flushing Meadows Corona Park’s stainless steel crown jewel served as the centerpiece of the 1964 World’s Fair and was made and donated by U.S. Steel as a symbol of peace.

City of New York: Before it was converted to a theater in 1911, the Winter Garden Theatre served as a horse exchange. Photo credit: Northfoto / Shutterstock.com

City of New York: Freshkills Park will be 2,200 acres which will be almost 3 times the size of Central Park and the largest park developed in NYC in over 100 years. The site used to be the world's largest landfill.

City of New York: The 1873 Italianate structure is the earliest known concrete building in NYC. Once part of a 5-acre factory complex that manufactured the product from which it was made: Beton Coignet.

City of New York: Did you know? Angela Lansbury opened the show Mame on the stage of the Winter Garden in the 1960’s and credits that production with her first real introduction to stardom.

City of New York: The John J. Marchi is named for the New York State Senator who served in a variety of Senate and other community leadership roles. The Marchi was the 1st SI Ferry to set sail after Hurricane Sandy.

City of New York: Free tours and events are held from April to November each year. Make your reservation here: http://on.nyc.gov/TvooWt Read more.

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. Read more.

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.