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New York City was originally named ________ by the Dutch.
New Amsterdam
This building is named after a famous car company. It also has six levels of stainless steel arches.
Chrysler Building
She represents the goddess of freedom and was given as a gift from the French symbolizing US independence.
The Statue of Liberty.
What is the number of skyscrapers in New York that are 150 metres or greater in height? [correct response: +/- 10]
257
This prime location in NYC is known for its big screen TVs, flashy lights, and a big New Year's Eve celebration.
Time Square, 42nd street
The number of boroughs of NYC.
5.
The buildings that were destroyed during terrorist attacks in 2001.
The World Trade Center.
Officially opening in 1892, this complex, now a park, regulated immigration into the US.
Ellis Island.
This is the name of the bridge that connects Brooklyn to Manhattan.
the Brooklyn Bridge
The financial section of the city.
Wall Street
Name at least 4 of the boroughs of NYC.
What is Staten Island, Bronx, Queens, Manhattan, Brooklyn.
There is an observation deck on the 86th floor of this building. It has an incredible 360 degree view of NYC's skyline.
The Empire State Building.
This huge park, 843 acres large, is located in the center of Manhattan. It was the first large city park in the U.S. has been copied all over the world. This park has over 58 miles of walkways, and 632 different types of trees.
Central Park.
The single most horrific event to occur in NYC.
9/11
This street has famous, expensive stores. It stretches from Time Square to Central Park and beyond.
5th Avenue
The number of people currently living in NYC.
8 million.
This museum has art from all over the world, as well as antique and ancient artifacts.
The MET (Metropolitan Museum of Art).
This railway runs through Manhattan Meat Packing District, it was converted into a park in 2011.
The High Line
Manhattan is an island: true or false.
True
A general term used for the mixing of a lot of nationalities in New York
"the melting pot"
NYC's nickname
The Big Apple
The name of the tower built at Ground Zero
Tower One or Freedom Tower
The name of this park, which is built above the New York Public Library's underground archives.
Bryant Park.
The fourth longest running musical on Broadway by Andrew Lloyd Webber (running from 1982 until 2000)
Cats
This is the most famous arena on Earth (and the New York Knicks and New York Rangers play there). It is located in Midtown Manhattan between 7th and 8th Avenues from 31st to 33rd Streets
Madison Square Garden