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Important Landmarks
100

New York City was originally named ________ by the Dutch.

a. New Amsterdam

b. New England

c. New Holland

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 given as a gift from the French symbolizing US independence.
What is the Statue of Liberty.
100
The name of 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 Time 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.
200

the name of the movie where 4 animals live in the Central Park Zoo

Madagascar

200

how many people died in the 9/11 attacts in NYC

3000

200
The financial section of the city.
What is Wall Street.
300
The boroughs of NYC.
What is Staten Island, Bronx, Queens, Manhattan, Brooklyn.
300
There is an observation deck on the 86th floor of this building. It has an incredible 360 degree view of NYC's skyline.
What is The Empire State Building.
300

This park is over 845 acres, and 632 different types of trees.

What is Central Park.

300
The single most horrific event to occur in NYC.
What is 9/11.
300
This street has famous, expensive stores. It stretches from Time Square to Central Park and beyond.
What is 5th Ave.
400

The number of people currently living in NYC.

What is 8 million.

400
This museum has art from all over the world, as well as antique and ancient artifacts.
What is the MET (Metropolitan Museum of Art).
400

The name of the castle in Central Park.

a.Central Park castle

b. Blevedere Castle

c. Melvin Castle

What is Belvedere Castle.

400

The storm that hit NYC last year.

a.Hurracane Sandy

b. Hurracane Katrina

c. Hurracane Harry

What is Hurricane Sandy.

400
Name three universities in NYC.
What is NYU, Colombia, Fordham, CUNY, Juilliard, St. John's.
500

NYC's nickname.

a. The city that never sleeps

b. the big apple

c. New Amsterdam

What is The Big Apple.

500

The number of visitors daily in Times Square

a. 1.5 million yearly

b. 3.5 million yearly

c. 500.000 yearly

What is 500.000.

500

which are NYC's famous baseball teams and where are their stadiums located?

Yankees and Mets and they are located in the Bronx and Queens respectively 
500

How long did the construction of the Empire State Building take?

1 year and 45 days

500

What do the seven rays in the crown of the Statue of Liberty represent?

The seven seas and the seven continents in the world