New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania - Eastern USA - page 97

Fast Facts
» Hub cities New York City (population 8,245,000), Philadelphia (population
1,536,000)
» Time zone Eastern Standard
» New York City subways 24 hours a day
» First oil well drilled 1859, Titusville, PA
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Did You Know?
From November to April harbor seals, as well as other seal species, migrate to the waters
of the Jersey Shore, Long Island Sound and NYC, from Staten Island to beaches in the
Bronx.
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Resources
» New York State Tourism ( www.iloveny.com ) Info and maps available by phone.
» New Jersey Travel & Tourism ( www.visitnj.org ) Statewide tourism tips.
» Pennsylvania Travel and Tourism ( www.visitpa.com ) Maps, videos and sugges-
ted itineraries.
» Gas Buddy ( www.gasbuddy.com ) Find the cheapest places to grab gas.