Geography
How many boroughs are in New York City?
5 boroughs (Staten Island, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, & the Bronx)
What is the tallest building in NYC?
One World Trade Center
What is the financial section of NYC named?
Wall Street
Who is the current mayor of NYC?
Bill de Blasio
What was the population of NYC in 2017?
8.623 million people
How big is NYC in square miles?
302.6 square miles
How tall is the Empire State Building in feet?
1,250 feet to the top floor; 1,454 feet with the antenna
What country gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
France
Who originally wrote the famous song "New York State of Mind?"
Billy Joel
What year did New York City's subway system first open?
1904
What is located on Broadway between 42nd and 47th Street?
Times Square
How many seats are in Radio City Music Hall?
about 6,000 seats
What is the largest train station in NYC?
Grand Central Station
Name a president who was born in NYC?
Theodore Roosevelt & Donald Trump
What, according to New Yorkers, makes their bagels and pizza taste so good?
the water
What is the largest park in New York City by acres?
Pelham Bay Park in the Bronx (2,765 acres)
Who designed the triangular Flatiron Building located in Manhattan?
Daniel Burnham, Frederick P. Dinkelberg
What is the name of the prime location known for its big screen TVs, flashy lights, and a big New Year's Eve celebration?
Times Square
Who wrote Broadway's longest running musical, The Phantom of the Opera?
Andrew Lloyed Webber
What was NYC originally named by the Dutch?
New Amsterdam
What river separates Manhattan from the Bronx?
The Harlem River
What building, named after a famous car company, has six levels of stainless steel arches?
The Chrysler Building
Which iconic bridge connecting Brooklyn to Manhattan opened on May 24, 2883?
The Brooklyn Bridge
Making his own annual weather prediction every February 2nd, who is New York City’s official groundhog meteorologist?
Staten Island Chuck
What was a nickname for the original Yankee Stadium built in 1923?
"House that Ruth Built"