General information
How many people live in New York City?
8,258 millions
This landmark was a gift from France in 1886. A week ago, French senator said: "We want it back!". Americans answered: "If it weren´t for us, you would still speak german!"
The Statue of Liberty
Was New York ever the capital city of the USA? Yes or No?
Yes. From 1789 to 1790.
How do many New Yorkers get around the city every day?
Subway
What is the nickname of New York City? (hint: it sounds like a fruit)
The Big Apple
What is the tallest building in New York City?
(Bonus: what is the tallest building in the world?)
Emire State Building
(Bonus: Burj Khalifa)
What is the name of famous financial district in New York?
Wall Street
What movie about zoo animals was set in New York?
Madagascar.
New York has 5 borroughs: Manhatten, Bronx, Brooklyn, Staten Island and ______________. What is the name of a missing borrough? (hint: Spiderman lives here)
The Queens
What is a name of the park in the middle of Manhatten?
Central park.
What is the original name of New York City?
A) Yorktown
B) New Amsterdam
C) New London
D) New Holland
B) New Amsterdam
What is the name of New York´s biggest and bussiest airort?
JFK Airport
There are 50 states in the USA. What state is New York City in?
New York
New York Times is the famous journal known all over the world. What New York City square was named after it?
Times Square
Which country controlled New York before the British took over in 1664?
C) The Netherlands (Dutch)
How many subway stations are there in New York City?
472