New York. Manhattan

Fun Facts about Manhattan:

The Manhattan land is currently valued at $ 50 billion, and was purchased from the Indians for $ 25.

Manhattan is not a whole island, there are 9 islands in total, connected by bridges and a ferry.

Initially, the island was inhabited by immigrants from Holland, then quarters began to appear, divided strictly according to nationality.

Newest and oldest buildings in the city coexist in Manhattan

One of the variants of the translation of the name of the island - "a place for drinking"

For some time on Roosevelt Island, part of Manhattan, only local residents could drive in cars, representatives of other areas had to leave their cars near the island's border.

The layout of the streets of Manhattan was similar to the layout of Roman cities, the streets of which were perpendicular to each other. All streets are at an equal distance from each other: 60 or 80 meters

Manhattan Governor's Island, once a residence, then became an army base, has now become a national park.

On Liberty Island, part of Manhattan, there is the Statue of Liberty and the fort in the shape of an eleven-pointed star.

The connection between Roosevelt Island and Manhattan is via a tram-like cable car.

Solstice in Manhattan - Manhattanhenge - a phenomenon named after the English Stonehenge - due to the perpendicular layout of Manhattan, thanks to which, twice a year, residents of this area of New York and tourists can watch through the perpendicular streets crossing Manhattan from east to west - sunrise and sunset over the horizon. Sunset can be observed on May 28-29 and July 12-13, and sunrise on December 5 and January 8.

A funny holiday called the Ticker Tape Parade - Ticker Tape Parade - is held in Lower Manhattan, on the occasion of significant events - a parade runs along Broadway from Battary Park to City Hall, during which residents and office workers of all buildings located along the route, throw a column out of the windows their apartments and offices with paper cut in office shredders.