Perception
A business with a 212 area code is often perceived as having stability and roots in Manhattan. The scarcity of available telephone numbers beginning with the 212 prefix (such numbers are no longer readily available from telecom providers), combined with the code's origin as the city's original area code, result in the 212 code having a prestigious cachet in the eyes of some Manhattan residents. This cachet was a minor plot point in the Seinfeld episode "The Maid".
In August 2010, AT&T reported that there were no phone numbers available in the 212 area code. Those who are determined to have a 212 area code now must rely on luck of the draw when they establish their service or on websites where they can purchase the highly coveted area code to port to their land line or cell phone service.
The 2011 song "212" of Azealia Banks references this area.
In episode 514 of The Simpsons, Homer references to area code 212 when he asks if Satan's number falls on that area code when he tries to give him a call.
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—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
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