Here are five funny trivia facts about New York City:

There Are More Squirrels Than People in Central Park: Central Park is home to an estimated 2,000 squirrels. With about 843 acres of land, that’s about 2.4 squirrels per acre. You might even say the squirrels run the park!

The City That Loves Pizza—A Little Too Much: New Yorkers are so passionate about their pizza that there’s an actual "Pizza Principle"—a quirky economic rule stating that the price of a subway ride has historically matched the cost of a slice of pizza. It's almost as if the cost of living in NYC revolves around pizza!

The Empire State Building Has Its Own Zip Code: The Empire State Building is so massive that it has its very own zip code—10118. It’s not every day that a building gets its own postal identity!

New Yorkers Walk Really Fast: The average walking speed of a New Yorker is faster than that of people in most other U.S. cities. It's so noticeable that tourists often joke about being swept away by the "human tide" of fast-walking locals.

You Can’t Honk Just for Fun: Even though New York City is known for its noisy streets, honking your car horn unnecessarily is actually illegal. The law isn't strictly enforced, but if it were, the city might just go silent overnight!

These funny facts highlight some of the quirky and humorous aspects of life in the Big Apple.