New New York

Lore & Background

New New York is the rebuilt version of the original city, constructed atop the ruins of Old New York after a series of apocalyptic events. The city is a vertical, neon-lit metropolis where humans, robots, and aliens coexist amid flying cars, skyscrapers, and bizarre social norms. Key landmarks include the Planet Express building, Mom's Friendly Robot Company, and the Head Museum, where preserved celebrity heads live on. The city's history is shaped by events like the Great New York City Flood and the rise of robot civil rights movements, all while maintaining the chaotic, consumer-driven spirit of its 20th-century predecessor.

Reader's Guide

It describes the 1939 Futurama exhibit's design principles: roads designed for greater capacity, isolated traffic directions, segregated traffic in towns, and speed controls. Geddes' book Magic Motorways states the model illustrated a motorway system across every type of American terrain, adhering to "safety, comfort, speed, and economy." The exhibit featured 14-lane multi-speed interstate highways and semi-automated vehicles with lane-centering and blind-spot assist systems. The 1964 World's Fair included a sequel ride, Futurama II, with a 110-foot tilted facade and a 15-minute multimedia ride.

Did You Know?

• New New York is built directly on top of the ruins of Old New York, which can be seen in the sewers and sub-basements of the city.
• The city's skyline includes the iconic 'Cryogenic Building,' where Fry was frozen in 1999 and thawed out in 2999.
• The Applied Cryogenics building is located at the corner of 57th Street and 2nd Avenue, a nod to the original New York City grid.
• New New York has its own version of the Statue of Liberty, but it has been replaced with a giant statue of Fry's head.
• The city is home to the 'New New York Mets,' a baseball team that plays in a stadium built over the original Shea Stadium.