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Location
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Southeastern New York state
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Time Zone
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Eastern Standard Time
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Area
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The land area of each of the five boroughs:
- 82 square miles - Brooklyn
- 44 square miles - Bronx
- 24 square miles - Manhattan
- 112 square miles - Queens
- 60 square miles - Staten Island
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Population
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- 8,175,133
- 2,648,771 - Brooklyn
- 1,471,160 - Bronx
- 1,664,727 - Manhattan
- 2,358,582 - Queens
- 479,458 - Staten Island
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Area Codes
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New York City telephone area codes:
- Brooklyn - 347 or 718
- Bronx - 347 or 718
- Manhattan - 212 or 646
- Queens - 347 or 718
- Staten Island - 347 or 718
- Citywide cell phones - 646 or 917
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Helpful Phone Numbers
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- Directory Assistance - 411
- Emergency - 911
- New York Government Agencies (non-emergency) - 212-NEW-YORK
- Travelers Medical Center - 212-737-1212
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Smoking
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New York City is a smoke free city. That means smoking is prohibited in all public areas such as bars, restaurants, subway stations and taxis. Cigars may be smoked in cigar bars that that have registered with the city.
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Tipping for Service
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New York hotels, restaurants and transportation services factor tips into the wages of their employees. Use the following guidelines to tip for service rendered:
- Hotel doorman who hails a cab: $1.00
- Hotel bellhops and porters: $1.00 - $2.00 per bag.
- Hotel maids: $1.00 - $5.00 per day.
- Bartenders and waitstaff: 15% - 20% of total bill
- Taxi drivers: 15% to 20% of total bill
Tips for theater ushers, tour guides and coat-check staff are also apprecitated.
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