History
Which president of the United States was inaugurated on Wall Street in New York City in 1789? HINT: He was the first president!
George Washington
Name a state that borders NY.
Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, or Vermont
What is the largest park in New York City?
Central Park
Which is the most densely populated borough, home to Central Park, UN headquarters and most of the city's skyscrapers?
Manhattan
Name a common icon of transportation in NYC.
Multiple answers are correct! Taxis, subways, buses.....
Which building is the tallest skyscraper in NYC?
The One World Trade Center.
True or False: The first pizzeria in the United States opened in New York City.
True!
Which part of New York city is known for their billboards and advertisements?
Times Square
Which borough is home to a famous bridge, and Julia's favorite basketball team?
Brooklyn (Go Liberty!)
What is the name of the largest marathon in the world?
The New York (City) Marathon.
What was the original name of New York City?
New Amsterdam
What is the capital of New York?
Albany.
What is the name of the 102-story skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan?
The Empire State Building
Which borough is known as the birthplace of rap and hip-hop music and is home to the New York Yankees (baseball)?
The Bronx
What is the name of the kind of dessert New York is known for?
Cheesecake
What are some Native American tribes that lived in New York state?
Multiple answers are correct, including: Cayuga, Mohawk, Oneida, Lenape.
What famous river flows through New York?
The Hudson River.
What is the name of the island where the Statue of Liberty is?
Liberty Island.
Which borough was named after Catherine of Braganza, and is home to the John F. Kennedy airport?
Queens
What is the MTA?
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority
New York became the most populous urbanized area in the world in the early 1920s, overtaking this English-speaking European capital.
London
Who is the governor of New York?
Where is the giant Christmas tree put up every year in New York City?
Rockefeller Center.
Which borough is the most suburban and least populated?
Staten Island
What day do people gather in Times Square?
New Year's Eve