NYC Movies
In what movie does Kevin McCallister get left behind in NYC during Christmas
What is "Home Alone 2: Lost in NYC"
If you find something at a really low price and it's a great deal, New Yorkers might call it this.
This soulful anthem, sung by Alicia Keys and inspired by the city’s energy, calls New York a “concrete jungle where dreams are made of” and promises “there’s nothing you can’t do.”
What is “Empire State of Mind”?
Teens love sipping this chewy drink made with tapioca pearls.
What is "boba"
What is the name of the large park located in the center of Manhattan
What is "Central Park"?
What movie features animals escaping from the Central Park Zoo and trying to get back home
What is "Madagascar"?
In NYC, if you're hanging out and having fun with friends, you might say you're doing this.
What is "Chillin"?
This Bronx-born rapper and viral sensation lit up TikTok with her breakout hit “Munch (Feelin’ U),” known for her icy delivery, signature red curls, and unapologetic confidence. She’s since collaborated with Nicki Minaj and climbed the Billboard charts.
Who is "Ice Spice"
What is the classic NYC deli Breakfast order?
What is "Baconeggandcheese"
What famous square is known for its many Broadway theaters, bright lights, and bustling atmosphere
What is "Times Square"?
In what movie does a young boy find a lost alien and try to help him phone home in a NYC suburb
What is "E.T."
If the weather is cold outside.
what is "it's brick outside"
Which musical, set in Washington Heights, follows a bodega owner named Usnavi and features songs like “96,000” and “Breathe”? It was created by Lin-Manuel Miranda and celebrates Latinx culture, community dreams, and the power of home.
What is "In the Heights"
This sandwich has chopped ground beef, melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, and recently people put crazy ingredients like hot Cheetos & Budak ramen
What is a "Chopped Cheese"
This towering steel structure stands like a flower blooming over the boardwalk. It brought brave riders in seats high into the sky—only to drop them in a slow, parachute-guided descent. From the ground, it looked like people floating down from the clouds, tethered to colorful chutes that danced in the ocean breeze
What is "Coney Island Parachute Jump"
What movie shows a museum coming to life at night, with a T-Rex skeleton and other exhibits roaming around
If someone is doing something crazy or out of the norm.
What is "they buggin"?
also except: "trippin or wallin"
This iconic tune opens with the line “Start spreadin’ the news” and has become a musical love letter to the Big Apple. It’s played at Yankees games, featured in countless films, and is even played in times square on new year's after the ball drops!
What is "New York, New York" By Frank Sinatra
This iconic hot dog brand has been serving franks in Coney Island since 1916.
What is a "Nathans Hot dogs"?
What iconic train terminal is known for its Beaux-Arts architecture and celestial ceiling
What is "Grand Central Terminal"?
In what movie does a young girl named Annie line in an orphanage before being adapted by a billionaire in NYC
What is "Annie"?
NYC teens will often replace the word "very" with...
What is "Mad"?
"she's mad cool', "its mad hot outside"
Which legendary Brooklyn rapper was known for his smooth flow, storytelling lyrics, and hits like “Juicy” and “Big Poppa”—and was often called the “King of New York”?
Biggie Smalls (aka The Notorious B.I.G.)
You might see them walking around during summer. these things used to cost $1 but now a' days they charge up to $5 depending what part of NYC you're in
What is "the icey lady"
Rising above Fifth Avenue with its iconic spire and Art design, this skyscraper once held the title of tallest building in the world. It’s been featured in countless movies—sometimes with giant apes climbing it—and offers views of Manhattan from its observation deck.
What is "the empire state building"