GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
What other name is NYC commonly referred to?
The Big Apple
Name 3 Iconic Landmarks of New York City
Open Ended!
Name 3 songs about New York City
The capital of New York State is New York City.
False. Albany is the capital.
What was New York City's original name?
New Amsterdam
Which borough was the last to be brought into NYC?
Queens.
The New York Aquarium is located in which New York City borough?
Brooklyn
Which building has King Kong climbed in movies?
The Empire State Building
The NYC subway runs 24/7
True. New York is one of the few cities worldwide with round-the-clock subway service.
What was the material that was used to build the Statue of Liberty?
Copper
How long did it take to build the Brooklyn Bridge?
A. 12 years
B. 14 years
C. 16 years
D. 18 years
B. 14 years
What does the acronym "SoHo" stand for?
South of Houston Street
Which NYC location has appeared in over 250 films?
The Grand Central Terminal
NYC has over 20,000 restaurants.
True. The city has over 27,000 restaurants representing cuisines from virtually every country on Earth.
Name all the boroughs of New York City
Staten Island, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan.
When did the NYC subway first open? (Decade, Double Points if you get the year correct)
October 27, 1904
How many floors does the Empire State Building have?
A.99
B. 100
C. 102
D. 106
102
What is the title of Broadway’s longest-running musical of all time, which closed in February 2023 after a massive 35-year run?
The Phantom of the Opera.
The Empire State Building has its own ZIP code
True. It's 10118
How many subway stations does NYC have?
A. 410
B. 443
C. 453
D. 472
D. 472
What year did NYC introduce television to America?
A. 1926
B. 1931
C. 1935
D. 1939
D. 1939
What is the name of the best fashion school in New York City
Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)
In 2009, singer Alicia Keys and rapper Jay Z collaborated on a song that has since became the unofficial NYC anthem, what is the title of said song?
Empire State of Mind
New York City has more billionaires than any other city in the world
False. Beijing recently took first place, with 100 billionaires to New York City's 99