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100

New York City was originally named ________ by the Dutch.

What is New Amsterdam?

100

This building is named after a famous car company. It also has six levels of stainless steel arches.

What is the Chrysler Building?

100

She represents the goddess of freedom and was a gift from the French, symbolizing U.S. independence.

What is the Statue of Liberty?

100

The river that runs through NYC.

What is the Hudson River?

100

This prime location in NYC is known for its big screen TVs, flashy lights, and a big New Year's Eve celebration.

What is Times Square?

200

The number of boroughs of NYC.

What is 5?

200

The buildings that were destroyed during terrorist attacks, in 2001.

What is The World Trade Center (Twin Towers)?

200

Officially opening in 1892, this complex, now a park, regulated immigration into the U.S.

What is Ellis Island?

200

The current mayor of NYC.

Who is Bill de Blasio?

200

The street known as the financial district of New York City.

What is Wall Street?

300

The boroughs of NYC.

What is Staten Island, the Bronx, Queens, Manhattan and Brooklyn?

300

This building has an incredible 360 degree view of NYC's skyline and an observation deck on the 86th floor.

What is The Empire State Building?

300

This park has over 58 miles of walkways and 632 different types of trees.

What is Central Park?

300

The single most horrific event to occur in NYC.

What is 9/11 (September 11)?

300

This avenue has famous and expensive stores. It stretches from Times Square to Central Park, and beyond.

What is 5th Avenue?

400

The number of people currently living in NYC.

What is 9 million?

400

This museum has art from all over the world, as well as antique and ancient artifacts.

What is the Metropolitan Museum of Art (the MET)?

400

The name of the castle in Central Park.

What is Belvedere Castle?

400

The storm that hit NYC in 2012.

What is Hurricane Sandy?

400

Name 3 universities in NYC.

What is NYU, Columbia University, Fordham University, CUNY, PACE University, and St. John's University?

500

NYC's nickname.

What is The Big Apple?

500

The number of seats Radio City Music Hall has.

What is 6000?

500

The park built above the New York Public Library's underground archives.

What is Bryant Park?

500

This railway runs through Manhattan and was converted into a park in 2011.

What is the High Line?

500

This area of NYC is home to Washington Square, the MacDougal-Sullivan Gardens Historic District, and New York University.

What is Greenwich Village?