Population:

Metropolitan area: 8,643,437

City Center population: 7,420,166

Visitors:  33 million annually

Elevation:  131 Feet

Area:  New York City ( Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Richmond) 301 square miles

Area of Manhattan: 22.7 square miles

Languages:

English, but in many areas of the City languages other than English predominate

Time Zone:  Eastern Time (GMT -4 hours) Daylight saving time is observed from April-October.

 Average Temperatures:

 Telephone Area Code:

Manhattan: 212 Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, & Staten Island: 718

 Emergency:

Ambulance/Fire/Police 911

 Tips and Taxes:

Tips 15%, sales tax 7%

How to get around:

Driving:   The best advice is don't drive in New York City. Traffic is often gridlocked.  The public transportation system is excellent.

Taxis:

New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission:   212/676-1000.