HISTORY
What was the initial name of New York City?
New Amsterdam
What is the name of the tallest building in NYC today?
One World Trade Center
Which superhero is often seen swinging through NYC skyscrapers?
Spider-Man
What does STEP stand for?
Science Technology Entry Program
What is NYC's most popular breakfast sandwich called?
Which famous statue in New York Harbor was a gift from France?
The Statue of Liberty
Which famous NYC square is known for its New Year’s Eve celebrations?
Times Square
What is the title of the song that Alicia Keys and Jay Z collaborated on that is about New York?
Empire State of Mind
What is the name of the building we are currently in?
Leon Lowenstein
Which food festival in Queens celebrates the borough’s diversity with global cuisines?
Queens Night Market
What popular NYC cultural institution is known as “The Met”?
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
What is the name of the bridge that connects Manhattan and Brooklyn?
The Brooklyn Bridge
What TV show features a coffee shop called “Central Perk”?
Friends
What year was STEP created?
1986
What iconic NYC food item is sold by street vendors and is commonly topped with sauerkraut or mustard
Hot dogs
Which New York City borough is known as the birthplace of hip-hop?
The Bronx
What is the name of the train station with a constellation map painted on its ceiling?
Grand Central Terminal
What are the names of the 4 turtles that roamed around NYC in the show Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle?
Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo
What governing body was responsible for creating STEP?
The New York State Legislature (The Black, Latino & Asian Caucus
Which NYC dish is made of thin-crust dough and is often eaten folded in half?
New York-style pizza
What year did New York become the capital of the United States for a brief period?
1789
Central Park is one of the most famous parks in the world. Roughly how many acres is it? (Give your best estimate)
843 acres
Which show is about the lives of privileged New York school children? (Recently added onto Netflix)
Gossip Girl
Who is the director of STEP?
Michael Molina
42nd Street Bryant Park has their annual _____ during the winter/holiday times
Bryant Park Winter Village