By Patrick M. Lind
Beginning as a simple trading post,
New York City is now one of the world's largest and most vibrant cities. New York, or The City That Never Sleeps, is alive 24 hours a day, thanks to its impressive public transportation and the millions of tourists that visit The Big Apple. Very few cities in the
United States have the history, the tradition and the cutting edge that New York does.
New Amsterdam
The Dutch founded New Amsterdam in 1614 as a trading post; in 1664, it came under control by the British, and was later renamed New York.
Capitol of the United States
New York was the capitol of the United States from 1785 to 1790.
Largest US City
New York is currently the largest city in the United States, with a population of over 8 million people.
Gasoline Consumption
New York City consumes the same amount of gasoline per year that the entire nation did during the1920s.
Tourism
Over 47 million people, both foreign and domestic, visit New York every year.
About the Author:
Patrick M. Lind has been freelance writing since 2007 and has worked as an editor and journalist for ChicagoSporting.com. He received a Master of Arts in history from the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands and has traveled extensively throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and Middle East.
