Major events, historical figures, and watershed moments have all taken place in the Big Apple. That is not who they are. Read on to learn what I consider to be not-so-insignificant facts about New York City if you want to know the real story of wild things in NYC.
Stunning New York City Information That Few People Know
So, what do you probably know about New York City? Maybe the fact that there are five boroughs, over eight million people, and the Statue of Liberty was a gift from the French government, etc. However, this list delves far deeper into the truly fascinating facts about New York City, going far beyond those mundane facts. I’ve lived in New York City for decades, and I make an effort to learn everything I can about it. You can do it now as well! I’ve won Jeopardy! a total of 12 times. Superstar and world champion that I am, I am always learning new and interesting information about the city of New York (and other places). NYC is also home for some amazing fashion. Check out these luxury brands available at New York over at Slingo.com.
The world’s fastest bird was recently spotted in New York City.
New Yorkers may be quick to “flip the bird,” but there is a faster bird in the city. Pizza Rat and its cheesy prey might come to mind if you Google “the fastest animal in New York City,” but you’d be wrong. You’d have to look upwards instead. According to Smithsonian Magazine, there are more peregrine falcons in New York City than anywhere else in the world. Can you name the fastest bird and its speed? Think about going 320 kilometres per hour (200 miles per hour). To put it simply, it’s quick. According to the New York Times and other sources, the peregrine falcon was nearly extinct after coming into contact with the pesticide DDT a few short decades ago. However, due to extensive conservation efforts, raptors like these are thriving once again. Being a cliff-dweller by nature, the peregrine finds the skyscraper density of Manhattan to be remarkably similar to its preferred nesting and hunting environment, as well as that of its ideal prey, the rock dove, or common pigeon. The peregrine falcon is the second most widely distributed bird after the hummingbird, making its home in almost every region of the world that isn’t permanently frozen over. the most widely dispersed in all of humankind? Their target, or prey, was a pigeon. Now that reintroduction programs have resulted in dozens of nesting falcons living under NYC bridges and swooping through the city’s skies, peregrine falcons are a welcome addition to the city’s ecosystem once again. They’re refugees who have come to our city in search of a better life and have taken full advantage of the opportunities here. You don’t recognize the opportunity. Birds of prey, specifically pigeons. They consume many pigeons as food. Visiting NYC and hoping to spot the world’s fastest bird while engaging in some bird watching?
The concept for the Guggenheim Museum came from a drive-through amusement park.
That it takes the form of a spiral is purely coincidental. Frank Lloyd Wright’s long, fascinating history with automobiles is reflected in his many gas stations, carports, garages, and showrooms. Wright was a prototypical early adopter because of his enthusiasm for and innovation in the automobile. So it’s not surprising that the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum on Fifth Avenue, one of his few truly urban projects, is vertical rather than horizontal, a hallmark of his prairie style. In this case, Wright’s influence can be seen in the building’s main spiral—ahem, helical—edifice, which was conceived as a nod to his many automobile creations. Expert reverse engineering combined the famous Bramante staircase from the Vatican Museums with a mountaintop resort and cutting-edge parking garage. One of New York’s most popular attractions is the result of a collaboration between two people who are usually known for their use of right angles and planar structures in order to create naturalistic lighting and a tranquil art-viewing experience. Rather than climbing up the Guggenheim, visitors should make their way slowly down. After taking an elevator to the helix’s peak, you can take in the artwork and the building’s design. Think of Wright in the back of his Lincoln Continental, imagining a smooth ride up an unrealized spiral road in the Maryland Appalachians, as you cruise downhill and take in a world-class exhibition. Visit the Francis Little House replica at the Metropolitan Museum of Art after seeing the Guggenheim to avoid the lines and see another Wright masterpiece.
What Happened to Our Wyoming Moondance Diner Friends?
Image by Jean-Michel Clajot, licensed under Creative Commons: By-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons This one is where the restaurant changed locations. The Moondance Diner, once a landmark in West SoHo, has frequently been featured in well-known movies. Courtney Cox’s “Friends” character, Monica Gellar, works as a singing waitress at a diner for a while. In “Spider-Man” from 2002, portrayed by Kirsten Dunst, Mary Jane Watson works there. And the diner scene in “tick tick… BOOM!” is based on the real-life experience of Rent’s composer, Jonathan Larsen. Since the original Moondance had left New York 14 years before, Larsen’s portrayal had to be done digitally. It finally found a home in the… rural areas of Wyoming, where the grass is a little bit greener? After the iconic Moondance Diner in La Barge, Wyoming was sold, an enterprising couple loaded the entire building onto a flatbed and trucked it to La Barge, Wyoming, where it is once again a bustling diner. The company went bankrupt in 2012, so it looks like we won’t be hearing any more about the Moondance. Want to eat in a real, bustling New York City diner? Try the Empire Diner in Chelsea, Jackson Hole in Astoria, or Ellen’s Stardust Diner in the heart of Times Square, where the wait staff will actually sing to you. One could stay on the West Side by going on a food tour of Hell’s Kitchen.
The Menu Began Its Rise to Fame in New York.
Yes, please, count me in for one of those, two of those, and one of those… It is generally agreed that the legendary Delmonico’s restaurant in New York City was the first in the United States to offer diners a menu. OK, so technically menus can be traced back to the French. It is debatable whether it was first offered at Delmonico’s first location in 1837 or its second location in 1845. In contrast, the meals served at taverns and hotels prior to Del’s (as it was known to its affluent clientele) were simply whatever was being prepared at the time. The customer had a wider range of options after Delmonico’s. The innovation was so well received that even today, people who consider themselves to be “foodies” often mistake the decidedly ordinary fare served at a budget restaurant for the kind of food served at Delmonico’s. Many owners and locations later, the current iteration of Del’s is in the middle of a legal battle. Residents and visitors alike are now wondering what will become of it. So if you’re looking for the original Del’s, it will (hopefully) be back here. If you miss Delmonico’s but are in New York City, don’t fret; there are plenty of other historic eateries to choose from, such as the reconstructed Fraunces Tavern just around the corner, Keens Steakhouse in Herald Square, Old Homestead in the Meatpacking District (established in 1868) and Landmark Tavern in Hell’s Kitchen (1868).
In a sense, a section of Queens was “built” on pianos.
Unlike in Billy Joel’s “Allentown,” no factories were destroyed in this area. Across the East River from bustling Manhattan, in a quiet part of Long Island, a factory town developed that went against the grain of other corporate housing interests in the United States. Additionally, the music business was a major contributor to the economy. Steinway & Sons’ vertically integrated factory was the inspiration for, and driving force behind, the development of the residential community Steinway Village. They had become the industry standard in piano production. Steinway Village’s central factory was surrounded by residential neighborhoods, as well as steel plants, sawmills, shipping and processing facilities, and public transportation (including streetcars and ferries) that served the employees and their families. That was back in the day when Long Island City wasn’t even a part of Queens. The period known as “The Gilded Age” was similarly misunderstood as a golden age of prosperity, much like the way “Born in the USA” and “Fortunate Son” are now incorrectly portrayed as patriotic songs. Rose-tinted glasses people saw the term as positive even though it was the title of a satirical novel by Mark Twain criticizing the rampant greed and corruption of the Robber Baron era. They misunderstood the term’s meaning, thinking it was about the increase in wages that occurred at the end of the nineteenth century while ignoring the widespread poverty and exploitation that persisted in industrial communities like this one. A cornerstone of contemporary Astoria, Steinway & Sons was founded with a slightly paternalistic “we know better” attitude to keep the menfolk out of temptation’s way on the other side’s hedonistic Manhattan. However, the company’s efforts laid a solid middle-class foundation for the coming 1898 consolidation of Greater New York. You can still view the existing building at One Steinway Place and arrange a virtual tour of the Steinway Factory, even though tours have not yet resumed. Visit the Steinway Hall piano showroom in Midtown Manhattan from across the East River.
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