New York City has a secret train station!

Under the Waldorf Astoria hotel, known as Track 61, which was used by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to discreetly enter the city.
(Source: Ballard, A. (2017). Secret New York: An Unusual Guide. Jonglez Publishing.)

The New York Fashion Week, one of the most prestigious fashion events in the world, originated in 1943 as "Press Week" to divert attention from French fashion during World War II.
(Source: New York Fashion Week History. (2023). NYFW.)

Katz’s Delicatessen, one of New York City's most famous delis, was established in 1888 and is known for its massive pastrami sandwiches and the iconic “I’ll have what she’s having” scene from When Harry Met Sally.
(Source: Katz's Delicatessen. https://katzsdelicatessen.com/our-story)

The Staten Island Ferry is free and carries over 22 million passengers annually between Manhattan and Staten Island, offering some of the best views of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
(Source: NYC Department of Transportation. (2023). Staten Island Ferry. https://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/ferrybus/staten-island-ferry.shtml)

Central Park has a hidden garden, the Conservatory Garden, which is the only formal garden in the park. It covers six acres and features French, Italian, and English garden designs.
(Source: Central Park Conservancy. (2023). Conservatory Garden.)

New York City’s pizza obsession is so intense that the average New Yorker eats 15 slices of pizza per month, which equates to about 26 pounds of pizza each year.
(Source: Miller, R. (2022). Pizza by the Numbers. https://www.pizzatoday.com)

The world's first botanical garden specifically dedicated to roses, the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden, is located in the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx. It features over 700 varieties of roses.
(Source: New York Botanical Garden. (2023). Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden. https://www.nybg.org/garden/peggy-rockefeller-rose-garden)

New York City has a vibrant rooftop beekeeping scene with over 300 registered hives. Urban beekeeping has become a popular hobby, with rooftop gardens providing a habitat for bees and contributing to pollination.
(Source: NYC Beekeeping. (2023). Beekeeping in NYC. https://www.nycbeekeeping.org)

The Strand Bookstore in NYC claims to have 18 miles of books, with over 2.5 million new, used, and rare books, making it a paradise for book lovers and a staple of New York's literary scene since 1927.
(Source: The Strand Bookstore. (2023). About Us. https://www.strandbooks.com/about)

Times Square was originally named Longacre Square but was renamed in 1904 after The New York Times moved its headquarters there. The first New Year's Eve ball drop occurred that same year to celebrate the opening.
(Source: Times Square NYC. (2023). History of Times Square.)