New York City offers incomparable museums, attractions,
world-renowned restaurants, hotels, theaters, entertainment,
and shopping. Here are some interesting New York statistics and
fun facts about the greatest city in the world.
Tourism
Estimated visitors to New York City in 1999: 34.3 million
Visitors to New York City in 1998: 33.0 million
Visitors to New York City in 1997 (including daytrippers): 33.0
million
Estimated visitor spending in 1999: $14.5 billion
Estimated visitor spending in 1998: $14.3 billion
Estimated international visitors in 1999: 5.95 million
International visitors in 1998: 6.0 million
Size
New York City total area in square miles: 301
Area of Manhattan in square miles: 22.7
13.4 miles (21.5 km) long
2.3 miles (3.7 km) at widest point
.8 miles (1.3 km) at narrowest point
Airports
Airports servicing New York City 3
John
F. Kennedy Int’l (
JFK
Airport), LaGuardia (LGA), Newark Int’l. (EWR)
Passengers serviced at the above three airports in 1997: 83,866,140
Flights at all three airports in 1997: 1,525,472
Air cargo (tons) at all three airports in 1997: 2,790,005
Air mail (tons) at all three airports in 1997: 287,044