New York Music
What is the most commonly spoken language in NYC, other than English?
Spanish
How many boroughs are in NYC?
5
What was New York called when it was a Dutch colony?
New Amsterdam
What museum has the whale hanging from the ceiling?
American Museum of Natural History
What is the busiest subway station (MTA only)?
Times Sq-42 St
Which country gifted the statue of Liberty?
France
What is the most populous borough in NYC?
Brooklyn
What type of street art was developed on subway cars in the 1970s?
Grafitti
What museum contains a large collection of modern art?
MOMA (Museum of Modern Art)
What famous pop star from New York's real name is Stefani Germanotta?
Lady Gaga
What was the initial name of New York City?
New Amsterdam
What is the largest park in nyc?
A. Freshkills Park, Staten Island
B. Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens
C. Central Park, Manhattan
D. Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
D. Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
What year was New York City founded? All answers within ten years are correct.
1664
What is the name of the building on the Upper West Side where "Jessie" lives?
The Ardsley
What train do you take in Duke Ellington's famous New York song which is the "quickest way to Harlem?"
What is the commonly accepted tipping percentage at a restaurant in New York?
20 percent
What five sports are played professionally in NYC?
Baseball, Basketball, American Football, Ice Hockey and Soccer
Manahatta
Name three New York City Parks.
Central Park, Prospect Park, Bronx Park, Sunset Park, Riverside Park, Corona Park, etc.
"Walk on the Wild Side" was written by what famous New York rock star from the 1970s?
Lou Reed
Boiling.
Name two players on the current roster of the New York Yankees.
Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, Gerrit Cole, Giancarlo Stanton, etc.
What four immigrant groups from Europe made up the majority of immigration to NYC through Ellis Island?
Irish, Italian, German and Jewish.
How many zoos are in New York City?
5