Landmarks
This prime location in NYC is known for its big screen TVs, flashy lights, and a big New Year's Eve celebration. It was named after a popular news paper.
Times Square
New York City served as the capital of the United States from 1785 to _____ . a. 1787 b. 1790 c. 1795
1790 - The city was once at war with Britain but recovered and by 1810 it was one of the nation’s most important ports. Southern planters sent their cotton crop to the East River docks, where it was shipped to the mills of Manchester and other English industrial cities. Then, textile manufacturers shipped their finished goods back to New York.
But there was no easy way to carry goods back and forth from the growing agricultural hinterlands to the north and west until 1817, when work began on a 363-mile canal from the Hudson River to Lake Erie. The Erie Canal was completed in 1825. New York City became the trading capital of the nation
The first _____ in the United States opened in NYC in 1895.
Pizzeria - Lombardi's in Little Italy
New York City taxis were originally what 2 colors before they were yellow?
Red and Green
New York City’s Federal Reserve Bank has the largest gold storage in the world. The vault is 80 feet below street level and contains $90 billion in gold.
True
This building is named after a famous car company. It also has six levels of stainless steel arches and is the tallest brick building in the world with a steel framework.
Chrysler Building
It has been estimated that nearly half of all Americans today can trace their family history to at least one person who passed through this Port of New York.
Ellis Island - 12 million immigrants passed through this building between 1892 to 1954
True/False - Food Truck Carts in NYC are always located in the same spot
When food trucks hit the scene, some vendors arrived as early as 2 a.m. to stake out their territory
How many miles of subway track is in New York City? a. 657 b. 429 c. 722
722 Miles - The subway system opened on October 27, 1904 with 28 stations in Manhattan; there are now 472 stations, most of which were built by 1940.
The Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center has 40,000 LED lights and a star that weighs 350 pounds.
False - the tree has 50,000 LED lights and the star weighs 550 pounds and is made up of Swarovski crystals
Built in 1870, this museum presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
This wide open space has 37.5–38 million visitors annually and is one of the most filmed locations in the world.
Central Park - Following proposals for a large park in Manhattan during the 1840s, Central Park was first approved in 1853 as a 778-acre park. Main attractions of the park include landscapes such as Hallett Nature Sanctuary, the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir, skating rink, Central Park Carousel, and the Central Park Zoo. Central Park was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1963 and as a New York City scenic landmark in 1974.
This famously smooth-tasting cake gets its signature flavor from extra egg yolks in the mix.
Cheesecake - The Classic New York style cheesecake is served with just the cake – no fruit, chocolate or caramel is served on the top or on the side.
This is a hybrid cable-stayed/suspension bridge in New York City, spanning the East River between the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Brooklyn Bridge - Opened on May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was the first fixed crossing across the East River and was the longest suspension bridge. Only passenger vehicles and pedestrian and bicycle traffic are permitted.
Oysters were very popular in New York in the 19th century.
Oysters were so popular that the shells were used to pave Pearl Street. They were also used for lime for the masonry of the Trinity Church.
There is an observation deck on the 86th floor of this building. It has an incredible 360 degree view of NYC's skyline.
Empire State Building - At the time of its completion, the Empire State Building, at 102 stories and 1,250 feet high (1,454 feet to the top of the lightning rod), was the world’s tallest skyscraper. The completion of this project provided many workers with a great paying job during the great depression
These towers stood at 110 stories each, accommodating 50,000 workers and 200,000 daily visitors in 10 million square feet of space
World Trade Center Twin Towers - They were the hub of the bustling Financial District. On September 11, 2001, these towers became the target of a massive terrorist attack that took the lives of nearly 3,000 people.
Jewish immigrants from Europe brought this doughnut-shaped breakfast breads to New York by the early 20th century
Bagel - Part of the City's appetizing tradition, bagels are most properly enjoyed as part of a morning ritual with toppings like cream cheese and lox.
How many taxis are in NYC? a. 13,000 b. 15,000 c. 17,000
13,000
More than 800 languages are spoken in New York City.
True - This makes it the most linguistically diverse city in the world. 4 in 10 households speak a language other than English.
This music hall has 5,960 seats and is well known for hosting a Christmas Spectacular show each year.
Radio City Music Hall - For 80 years, the Christmas Spectacular, starring the Rockettes, has continued to create lasting memories for generations of families that have made this cherished show a holiday tradition. Since 1933, the Christmas Spectacular has played at the famed Radio City Music Hall and today’s show still features beloved favorite numbers, including “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” and the “Living Nativity”, which have been performed since its inception.
Housed in 214 crates, the Statue of Liberty arrived in New York City in 1885 in 350 pieces. The statue’s iconic arm, meanwhile, actually arrived in the states a decade earlier, in 1876, where it was put on display at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia to raise money for the construction project. Which country gifted USA with the Statue of Liberty?
France
This sandwich was first made in a cart at Coney Island.
Hot dog - Arrived in Coney Island from either Vienna (hence, wiener) or Frankfurt (hence, frankfurter), went from popular to wildly popular when Polish-Jewish immigrant and Feltman’s employee Nathan Handwerker took the hot dog in hand and popularized it to the world
This river separates New York and New Jersey
Hudson River
1 in every 56 people in the United States call NYC home
False - A little over 8 million people live in New York City. 1 in every 38 people in the United States call the city home.