Fountain
The first ever Mental Health Clubhouse, this New York City institution was named after a water feature found throughout the world.
What is Fountain House?
Popular '80s and '90s TV show starring John Stamos and Bob Saget
What is Full House?
This meal, most often enjoyed on Sundays, combines breakfast and lunch into one (with or without mimosas).
What is brunch?
While every day at Fountain House is a fun day, the most fun might be this annual celebration of gratitude.
What is Thanksgiving?
If you don't say the name of the game in this popular card game when you're down to one card, you're out of luck!
What is Uno?
A website where you might find out what the Culinary Unit is serving for lunch tomorrow -- or find the Zoom link to join Tai Chi in the Wellness Unit.
What is Fountain Daily (fountaindaily.com)?
The name for a house made of ice and snow
What is an igloo?
Broadway shows typically start between 7-8pm. On Sundays, shows often start at 2 or 3 in the afternoon, and are referred to by this name.
What is a matinee?
Best known as the lead singer in the band Fun!, Nick Ruess had a huge hit in 2013, when he collaborated with this colorful artist on "Just Give Me A Reason"
Who is P!ink?
Thimble, shoe, and iron are playable tokens in this popular American board game (set in NYC)
What is Monopoly?
A popular calligraphy tool, or, the Fountain House literary journal.
What is a fountain pen?
While Fountain House has locations and buildings all over NYC, the main location in Midtown is primarily divided between the main building, and this building directly to its West.
What is the "Van Am" Building?
While the traditional day of rest in Christianity is Sunday, Jummah, the day of rest in Islam is on Friday, and this, the Jewish day of rest, begins Friday night and ends on Saturday
What is Shabbat (or the Sabbath)?
This funny duo hosted SNL's Weekend Update from 2004-2006.
Who are Tina Fey and Amy Poehler?
What is Clue?
While water fountain is the most common term in the US for a drinking water dispenser, this term is commonly used in parts of Wisconsin and New England
What is a bubbler?
Along with the Senate, this body of 438 members makes up the legislature of the United States government
What is the House of Representatives?
While we think about our sun as a unique planetary body, it is actually this type of common space object seen all across the night sky (though not so much in the city)
What is a star?
Another "fun" day in the Fountain House Calendar, this date in 2026 will celebrate the founding of Fountain House (it falls on an unlucky day if you are superstitious)
What is Friday, March 13th?
The popular game Trouble is often confused with this similar game, probably named after a phrase players often find themselves saying to one another throughout this game when they kick fellow players off the board.
What is Sorry?
The largest fountain in NYC, on a famous terrace in Central Park
What is Bethesda Fountain?
"Our House" is a 1970 folk rock song by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and this frequent collaborator.
Who is Neil Young?
Sunday in the Park with George is a 1984 Musical based on a painting by this Parisian neo-impressionist, which you can admire at The Art Institute of Chicago.
Who is Georges Seurat?
The word "fun" is an often-repeated lyric in this 2013 YouTube hit (or was it a flop?) by Rebecca Black in which she is "looking forward to the weekend"
What is Friday?
While the sixth iteration of this popular video game -- which requires players, among many other felonies, to steal cars -- is set to be released this year, it has been delayed many times now since its predecessor was released in 2013
What is Grand Theft Auto (GTA)?