5 interesting facts about NYC!

New York City

• British seized the New Amsterdam (NYC's first name given by Dutch settlers) from the Dutch and gave its a new name, New York city in 1664.

• New York City has 722 miles of Subway tracks!

• New York was the first state, which requires having car license.

• Do you know Alexander Hamilton who established "The New York Post" in 1803. It is the oldest newspaper in the United States!

• In 1861, the first American chess tournament took place in New York. 

Source: “New Amsterdam becomes New York.” 2013. The History Channel website. Jul 21 2013, 10:03 http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/new-amsterdam-becomes-new-york