NYC Landmarks & History
This green lady holds a torch in New York Harbor
Who is the Statue of Liberty?
If a pizza has 8 slices and you eat 3, how many are left?
What is 5?
These birds are often called "rats with wings" in NYC.
What are pigeons?
This NYC baseball team has pinstripe uniforms and 27 World Series wins.
Who are the Yankees?
This color is used for the 1, 2, and 3 subway lines.
What is red?
This huge park in Manhattan has a zoo, a carousel, and Bow Bridge
What is Central Park?
A subway train arrives every 5 minutes. How many trains arrive in 20 minutes?
What is 4?
This body of water surrounds NYC and is where the Hudson River flows.
What is the Atlantic Ocean?
This superhero from Queens fights crime in NYC.
Who is Spider-Man?
If you see a rat on the tracks, you should never do this.
What is "try to touch it" or "go onto the tracks"?
This historic train station has a ceiling with constellations painted on it
What is Grand Central Terminal?
The Empire State Building is 1,454 feet tall. If you round that to the nearest hundred, how tall is it?
What is 1,500 feet?
These tall structures help prevent skyscrapers from swaying too much in the wind.
What are dampers?
This rapper, born in Brooklyn, sang "Empire State of Mind."
Who is Jay-Z?
This station in Queens has a name that sounds like a planet
This NYC bridge, opened in 1883, was the first steel-wire suspension bridge
What is the Brooklyn Bridge?
You have $10. A hot dog costs $3.50. How much money do you have left after buying two?
What is no answer because WHO WOULD PAY $3.50 for ONE HOT DOG?
Real Answer: What is $3?
This gas, given off by cars and buses, is a major cause of air pollution in NYC.
What is carbon dioxide?
This famous NYC toy store has a giant Ferris wheel inside
What is FAO Schwarz?
The subway system’s birthday is October 27th. This is the decade it opened.
What are the 1900s (1904 specifically)?
This famous NYC street is known for its bright lights, theaters, and the New Year's Eve ball drop
What is Times Square?
If a taxi charges $2.50 per mile and you ride for 6 miles, what’s the total cost?
What is $15?
This famous NYC science museum has a giant blue whale model.
What is the American Museum of Natural History?
Which athlete that plays in a New York team was given the nickname "Captain Clutch?"
Who is Jalen Brunson?
This animal was the first unofficial "subway rider" in a 2021 news story.
What is a raccoon? [It got stuck on a train at Coney Island!])