New York City Landmarks
The Statue of Liberty is located on
Liberty Island
New York is famous for this thin-crust food sold by the slice
pizza
What is Wall Street famous for?
stock exchange, financial companies, banks
The capital of New York State is
Albany
Regarded as the best basketball in NBA history, he was born in Brooklyn.
Michael Jordan
This memorial in Central Park is dedicated to the British rock musician and peace activist John Lennon. What is its name?
Strawberry Fields
This breakfast item is often topped with cream cheese
a bagel
"PACE" (University) stands for:
a) pancakes, apples, cookies, eggs
b) pretty, amazing, cool education
c) pay and come early
d) it's just a last name
It's just a last name
The smallest NYC borough is
Manhattan
This famous Italian American actor was born in the East Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, on April 25, 1940. Along with Robert De Niro, he is regarded as on the best actors in history.
This park was built on an old rail structure
The High Line
What does a "regular coffee" mean in NYC?
coffee with milk and two sugars
Frank Sinatra was born and raised in
New Jersey
This river flows along the east side of Manhattan
The East River
Lady Gaga's real name is
Stefani (Joanne Angelina) Germanotta
Give the names of 5 different neighborhoods in Manhattan
Tribeca, Hell's Kitchen, Harlem, Soho, Noho, Little Italy, Chinatown, etc.
What is the difference between the NY and Chicago-style pizza?
New York pizza is thin, foldable often sold as grab-and-go slices, while Chicago pizza is famous for its thick, deep dish that requires a knife and fork.
Name at least 5 movies whose plot takes place in NYC
A Bronx Tale, Gangs of New York, Home Alone, New York Minute, Spiderman, Taxi Driver, The Godfather, GoodFellas, etc.
This New York waterfall attracts millions of visitors every year.
Niagara Falls
The rapper Jay-Z is named after:
a) a subway line
b) a famous cheesecake
c) the jazz music
the subway line (J/Z)
This Art Deco skyscraper bears the name of a car manufacturer
The Chrysler Building
Lombardi's, Grimaldi', Joe's, Prince, John's, Patsy's, etc.
At Rockefeller Center you can see the statue of a man holding a torch. He comes from Greek mythology and he stole fire from gods to give it to people. What is his name?
Prometheus
This island welcomed millions of European immigrants to the United States
Ellis Island
This famous Brazilian soccer player played for the New York Cosmos
Pele