NYC Neighborhoods
Video Game Protagonists
Color Families
Greek Mythology
Ayo Ma!
100
Not many people live here, but many work here. You'll find the New York Stock Exchange in this neighborhood, right on Wall Street.
What is The Financial District? (FiDi)
100
This green-clad boy has many incarnations, but he's almost always tasked with finding the Master Sword and saving Hyrule. His most recent adventure had him explore the breadth of Hyrule's wildnerness.
Who is Link? (The Legend of Zelda)
100
Gold is a shade of this color.
What is yellow?
100
The king of the gods; the father of many gods and demigods, and the supreme ruler of Olympus. Often seen throwing lightning bolts.
Who is Zeus?
100
This Bronx native burst onto the music scene after a few years as a dancer. In her most famous - or perhaps infamous - song she and Megan Thee Stallion warn you to "get a mop."
Who is Cardi B?
200
Originally named after a city in The Netherlands. Home of the Apollo Theater and decades of black culture, this is one of the most famous neighborhoods in New York.
What is Harlem?
200
"Is any of this for real...or not?" These were the first words of the young protagonist of Square Enix's 2005 RPG that mixed Final Fantasy with Disney. He's since starred in several more games, and has even appeared in Super Smash.
Who is Sora? (Kingdom Hearts)
200
Turquoise is a shade of this color.
What is blue?
200
A great warrior, or at least he used to be. Until he took an arrow not to the back of his knee, but the back of his heel. But hey, at least he has a part of the body named after him.
Who is Achilles?
200
An Italian from the Upper West Side. Known for her powerful voice and flashy outfits, this "Lady" is a strong advocate for LGBT rights. She also has an army of "little monsters."
Who is Lady Gaga?
300
Located next to the ocean and bordering Nassau County, the only way to get to this "far" neighborhood by public transit is the A train.
What is Far Rockaway?
300
I have journeyed alone to both the underworld and Mount Olympus to exact my revenge upon the gods, even the god of war Ares. In my latest game, I grew a beard and taught my son how to be a man.
Who is Kratos? (God of War)
300
Pear is a shade of this color.
What is green?
300
The star of a wildly popular Webtoon; this young goddess unwittingly commits a great act of wrath, even though her mother Demeter tried to hide her from the world. Shacks up with Hades, even though she's the Goddess of Spring.
Who is Persephone?
300
Don't be fooled by the rocks that she's got -- she's still "Jenny From the Block." This Bronx native hit it big in the early 2000s, but it still performing music today. Some of her most famous tracks include "If You Had My Love," and "Waiting For Tonight."
Who is Jennifer Lopez?
400
Feeling brave? Come take the train all the way out here and ride the Cyclone, the wooden rollercoaster dubbed an historical landmark.
What is Coney Island?
400
Many people have set off on Pokemon journeys, but I'm the OG from Pallet Town, and was the hero of the first set of Pokemon games. I'm the first of many Pokemon protagonists named after colors.
Who is Red? (Pokemon)
400
Apricot is a shade of this color.
What is orange?
400
This goddess of victory wasn't one of the major players on Olympus, but her name lives on in our modern world; a popular sneaker and fashion brand has "checked" her name off the list.
Who is Nike?
400
Born in Chelsea, this "sister" took her act to the silver screen and to Broadway. She's easily recognized by her big braids and big laugh. These days she spends most of her time as a host of the daytime TV show "The View."
Who is Whoopi Goldberg?
500
Traditionally, this East Bronx neighborhood is spelled with two g's, but most people only write one. The best way to get here from Queens is to drive over the Whitestone Bridge.
What is Throggs Neck?
500
Oh you're mad? You think this blue-clad, young Korean mechanist is overpowered? Well, "Nerf this!"
Who is DVa?
500
Alabaster is a shade of this color.
What is white?
500
Known best for his speed, but you may have seen his name written across the window of fancy luxury clothing stores. The pronunciation is different, but the spelling is the same at least.
Who is Hermes?
500
A judge from the South Bronx, she became the first Latina Supreme Court Justice in 2009. She's from a Puerto Rican family.
Who is Sonia Sotomayor?