NYC History
When were the Twin Towers destroyed?
11th September 2001
Where did the Statue of Liberty come from?
She was a gift from France.
Why is it called a dirty water dog?
a hotdog cooked on the street in water sprinkled with spices
How many floors does the Statue of Liberty have?
103
In which borough are New York's two main airports?
Queens
When was the first free school opened in New York?
1805
Why is the Statue of Liberty green?
copper oxidizes
In what borough is Central Park?
Manhattan
When was the Empire State Building opened?
1931
When did New York City get its first taxis?
1907
What was installed in New York in 1946?
United Nations
What is the highest point you can climb to in the Statue of Liberty?
the crown
pretzels and drinks
How long did it take to build the Empire State Building?
410 days
When was the Brooklyn Bridge completed?
1883
When did the first hospital open in New York?
1791
How tall is the Statue of Liberty
93 m
Name a type of dirty water dog.
Classic, Chili
Carmelized onion (NY style)
Coney Island Dog
Reuben
How many people visit the Empire State Building every year?
2.5 million
Name a New York City pirate.
Captain William Kidd
When was the Flatiron Building completed?
1902
In what city was the Statue of Liberty designed?
Colmar, France
What is Times Square named after?
How many elevators does the Empire State Building have?
73
What are the underground trains in New York called?
subway