NYC Basics
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100
What is the name of NYC's famous underground train system?
- The Metro
- The Subway
- The Underground
- The Subway
New York City's famous underground rapid transit system is called the New York City Subway, which is operated by the MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority).
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100
What famous statue stands in the New York Harbor?
- Statue of Justice
- Statue of Liberty
- Statue of Freedom
- Statue of Liberty
100
Which of these is NOT one of New York City's five boroughs?
- Harlem
- Staten Island
- Queens
- Harlem
100
Which famous singer became known for songs such as “New York, New York” and “My Way”?
- Dean Martin
- Frank Sinatra
- Bing Crosby
- Frank Sinatra
100
If someone says they are cheering for the “Mets,” what sport are they watching?
- Basketball
- Baseball
- Hockey
- Baseball
200
What is the name of the bridge that connects Manhattan and Brooklyn and is one of NYC's most famous landmarks?
- Manhattan Bridge
- Brooklyn Bridge
- Queensboro Bridge
- Brooklyn Bridge
Opened in May 1883, it is one of the oldest and most famous suspension bridges in the United States.
200
What famous New York City landmark is known for its giant Christmas tree each year?
- Times Square
- Rockefeller Center
- Central Park
- Rockefeller Center
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200
True or False
Central Park is located in Brooklyn's borough.
False
It is located in Manhattan's borough.
200
Which famous actress starred in Funny Girl and Hello, Dolly!?
- Julie Andrews
- Barbra Streisand
- Elizabeth Taylor
- Barbra Streisand
200
The New York Knicks play which sport?
- Basketball
- Hockey
- Football
- Basketball
300
What famous NYC location is known for its giant New Year's Eve ball drop?
- Central Park
- Rockefeller Center
- Times Square
300
What famous department store is located in Herald Square and is known for its Thanksgiving Day Parade?
- Macy's
- Target
- Bloomingdale's
- Macy's
300
Which borough is the largest in population?
- Manhattan
- Brooklyn
- The Bronx
- Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the largest borough in New York City by population, home to over 2.6 million residents.
300
Which famous baseball player, known as “The Iron Horse,” played for the New York Yankees?
- Babe Ruth
- Joe DiMaggio
- Lou Gehrig
- Lou Gehrig
300
Which New York baseball team did Babe Ruth play for before becoming a Yankees superstar?
- Brooklyn Dodgers
- New York Mets
- Boston Red Sox
- Boston Red Sox
Babe Ruth played for the Boston Red Sox from 1914 to 1919, where he began his career primarily as a star pitcher and standout hitter before being sold to the Yankees in December 1919.
400
What famous NYC building was once the tallest building in the world?
- Chrysler Building
- Empire State Building
- One World Trade Center
- Empire State Building
The Empire State Building in New York City was the tallest building in the world for nearly 40 years. Opened on May 1, 1931, it stands at 1,454 feet tall including its spire and held the record until the World Trade Center's North Tower was completed in 1970.
400
Which landmark is home to the famous Rockettes?
- Radio City Music Hall
- Carnegie Hall
- Madison Square Garden
- Radio City Music Hall
400
Which borough is famous for Coney Island?
- Staten Island
- Queens
- Brooklyn
- Brooklyn
400
Which famous singer was known as the “Queen of Soul” in New York?
- Tina Turner
- Diana Ross
- Aretha Franklin
- Aretha Franklin
400
What is the nickname of the New York Yankees?
- The Big Apples
- The City Sluggers
- The Bronx Bombers
- The Bronx Bombers
The New York Yankees are called the "Bronx Bombers" because their home is in the Bronx borough of New York City, and they are famous for hitting many home runs, or "bombs," with their powerful batters.
500
New York City was originally called what by the Dutch?
- New Amsterdam
- New Holland
- New Red
- New Amsterdam
NYC was originally called New Amsterdam by the Dutch. They founded the settlement on the southern tip of Manhattan Island in the 1620s as part of their larger colonial territory called New Netherlands.
500
What famous street is known for luxury shopping and landmarks like St. Patrick's Cathedral?
- Broadway
- 5th Avenue
- Wall Street
- 5th Avenue
500
Which borough is also known as Richmond County?
- Staten Island
- Queens
- The Bronx
- Staten Island
Staten Island is called Richmond County because the British colonial government named it in 1683 after Charles Lennox, the 1st Duke of Richmond, who was an illegitimate son of King Charles II.
500
Which famous New York-born actor played the title role in Rocky and later became known for the Rambo films?
- Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Sylvester Stallone
- Bruce Willis
- Sylvester Stallone
500
Which Yankees player was married to actress Marilyn Monroe?
- Babe Ruth
- Yogi Berra
- Joe DiMaggio
- Joe DiMaggio
Legendary New York Yankees center fielder Joe DiMaggio was married to actress Marilyn Monroe. The couple wed on January 14, 1954, in San Francisco, though the marriage lasted only nine months before they divorced.