AREA CODE 718

'Area code 718' is a New York City telephone area code (overlayed by area codes 347 and 917) for The Bronx, Queens, Staten Island and Brooklyn, the four outer boroughs of New York City.
At the time of its creation in 1984, 718 was only assigned to Queens, Staten Island, and Brooklyn. The Bronx joined 718 in 1992. Manhattan cell phones can also fall under the 718 area code.

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Staten Island based clothing company 'No.718 Brand' ^[1] incorporated '718' into it's company name to represent one of the most common unities that the five boroughs share with each other. The company promotes New York City history and culture through its one of a kind vintage style designs.
This area code was celebrated in the 1998 2 Skinnee J's song ''718'' ^[2], in which the rappers tell of people moving from Manhattan (212) to outer boroughs (718) for lower rent.
Hip-hop group Theodore Unit (which includes Wu-Tang Clan members Ghostface and Cappadonna) released an album entitled ''718'', an homage to their home of Staten Island which is contained within the 718 area code.
Art rock band Bloc Party has a song entitled "Waiting for the 718." Some thought it was written in reference to the area code, however it is actually about waiting for London-bound commuter train that departs at 7:18.
Some jeans made by "Sir Benni Miles" have "718 crew" written on them, one pair has it written on the label on the back of the jeans above the right back pocket.

References

1. http://www.no718.com
2. http://www.lyricsbox.com/skinnee-js-lyrics-6vlh4cj.html