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100

New York City was originally named ________ by the Dutch.

What is New Amsterdam?

100

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?

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 river that runs along the west side of Manhattan.

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

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

What is the MET?

200

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

What is Ellis Island?

200

The current mayor of NYC.

Who is Eric Adams?

200

Three universities in NYC.

What are NYU, Columbia, Fordham, CUNY, Juilliard, St. John's, etc?

300

The boroughs of NYC.

What are Staten Island, Bronx, Queens, Manhattan, Brooklyn?

300

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

What is the Chrysler Building?

300

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

What is Central Park?

300

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

What is the High Line?

300

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

What is 5th Ave?

400

The number of people currently living in NYC.

What is 9 million?

400

Madison Square Garden hosts this basketball team.

What are the Knicks?

400

This is the castle in Central Park.

What is Belvedere Castle?

400

Popularized by Puerto Ricans in the mid-20th century, this store is “a small local shop, usually with long opening hours, where customers can buy a limited range of household goods and groceries; a convenience store.”

What is a bodega?

400

Fortitude and Patience are the two stone lions guarding the entrance to the Bryant Park location of this New York City institution.

What is the New York Public Library?

500

NYC's nickname.

What is The Big Apple?

500

This venue has 6000 seats.

What is Radio City Music Hall?

500

The name of this park, which is built above the New York Public Library's underground archives.

What is Bryant Park?

500

"Send a salami to your boy in the army" is a famous World War II-era slogan of this classic New York City deli.

What is Katz's?

500

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

What is Greenwich Village?