Food
What round bread with a hole is often eaten with cream cheese?
Bagel
How do most people get around NYC?
Subway
Bus
Walk
What is the tall green statue called?
Statue of Liberty
What park is in the center of Manhattan where people can walk, bike, or relax?
Central Park
What is the second most spoken language in NYC after English?
Spanish
Why is NY pizza different from other places in the world?
It’s thin, foldable, or sold by the slice.
What is the name of NYC’s underground train system?
The subway or the metro
What famous NYC square is known for its lights and billboards?
Times Square
What elevated park was built on old train tracks and has art and plants?
The High Line
What do we call a place like NYC that includes many cultures living together?
A melting pot
What fried food do many people buy from street carts in NYC?
Pretzels
What color are traditional NYC taxis?
Yellow
Which is one of the biggest and largest museums in the world?
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
(The Met)
Name a NY baseball team
New York Yankees
New York Mets
Can you name or sing a song that mentions NY?
Examples:
Empire state of mind by Jay z and Alica Keys
New York, New York by Frank Sinatra
Welcome to New York by Taylor Swift
In which NYC neighborhood can you find authentic Chinese dumplings and noodles?
Chinatown
Which free boat ride gives you a view of the Statue of Liberty?
Staten Island Ferry
Ferry is accepted
What tall building used to be the tallest in the world and has an observatory?
Empire State Building
One show you can see on Broadway
Examples:
Lion King, Wicked, Hamilton, Les Misérables, Aladdin
About how many people live in NYC?
about 8 million people live in NYC
What is one reason NYC has so many types of food from around the world?
Because people from many different cultures live there (immigration/diversity)
How many subway lines are there in NYC?
24 exactly
(over 20 is accepted)
What NYC building was destroyed during 9/11 and is now a memorial site?
The Twin Towers
World Trade Center
Name three activities to do in NYC.
Acceptable answers:
visit central park, go to a sports game, go to a broadway show, walk the High Line, visit a museum, g on a ferry ride, shopping, listen to music.
What is one reason NYC has so many different cultures and traditions?
Because people from all over the world have immigrated to the city for many years