On the Rails
In 1832, a new streetcar was developed, still powered by animal labor. Unlike earlier free-wheeling streetcars, these streetcars followed these, embedded in the street.
What are tracks?
Want to take a walk? Why not start with this scenic location, which covers over 843 acres in the hear of Manhattan.
What is Central Park?
Located in Lake Ronkonkoma Long Island, this facility named for famed Army General Douglas MacArthur is an example of one of these.
What is an airport?
Launched in 1825, the first form of public transportation in New York City was the omnibus. which was pulled along by these four-legged creatures.
What are horses?
The 8th film in this series of films about street racing daredevils is largely set on the streets of NYC.
What is The Fast and the Furious?
Good luck getting on the NYC subway without one of these yellow, rectangular objects.
What is a metrocard?
The Catskill Mountains are a favorite spot for those New Yorkers who enjoy this rigorous, outdoor activity.
What is hiking?
Originally called Idlewild, this airport is the busiest international air passenger gateway into North America.
What is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)?
In 1883 a new fangled street-car was developed for public use, but wasn't pulled by any animals. Instead, it was powered by this.
What is steam?
Completed in 1825, this artificial waterway transformed New York State and made travel and transportation between here and the mid-west easier, cheaper, and quicker.
What is the Erie Canal?
In 1909, when trolleys powered by this new source of energy spread to all five boroughs, NYC transportation was given a sudden boost in speed and efficiency.
What is electricity?
Started fifty years ago this year, this annual event is the largest of its kind in the world, inviting tens of thousands of people to attempt to complete the 26.2 mile route.
What is the New York City Marathon?
In the early morning of Friday, May 20, 1927, he took off from Roosevelt Field, Long Island and became the first man to cross the Atlantic Ocean alone.
Who is Charles Lindbergh?
In 1905, streetcars faced new competition as buses powered by this new fuel began shuttling passengers through the city streets.
What is gasoline?
This famous square in the heart of Manhattan becomes the source for "must see TV" for millions of New Yorkers as they ring in the new year.
What is Times Square?
This is the main intercity railroad station for New York City, and it happens to be the busiest in the Western Hemisphere.
What is Pennsylvania Station (Penn Station)?
Since 1924, this famous retail store has been sponsoring the NYC Thanksgiving Day Parade, the world's largest.
What is Macy's?
Headquartered in Bethpage, Long Island, this famous manufacturer built many important aircraft, including the Apollo Lunar Module and the F-14 Tomcat.
What is Grumman?
Designed by Robert Moses, this expressway allows millions of New Yorkers to spend hours in traffic as they travel from Long Island to NYC. And back again.
What is the Long Island Expressway?
George, one of the younger heirs of this wealthy Long Island family, fell in love with "automobiling" during a trip to Europe and began his own collection in 1907 after returning to New York.
Who are the Vanderbilts?
This public agency is responsible for public transportation in New York State, serving 12 counties in Downstate New York and carrying over 11 million passengers on an average weekday systemwide.
What is the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)?
Rough Rider Theodore Roosevelt, a New York native, is buried within walking distance of this, his famous summer residence.
What is Sagamore Hill?
This famous aircraft carrier docked in New York City is home to such famous aircraft as the A-12 Blackbird and the Enterprise Space Shuttle.
What is the U.S.S. Intrepid?
When it was completed in 1883, this was the longest suspension bridge in the world, and was the first fixed crossing to span the East River.
What is the Brooklyn Bridge?
Recognized by the black and white stencil that highlighted its yellow-colored frame, this taxi cab was considered a NYC staple for much of the last fifty years.
What was the Checker Cab?