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New York City Trivia

25 questions

From the five boroughs to the Empire State Building, see how well you know the Big Apple.

Question 1easy

How many boroughs does New York City have?

The correct answer is A. Five

Question 2easy

On which island in New York Harbor does the Statue of Liberty stand?

The correct answer is C. Liberty Island

Question 3easy

In what year was the Statue of Liberty dedicated?

The correct answer is B. 1886

Question 4easy

Which NYC borough is known for Coney Island and the Brooklyn Bridge?

The correct answer is A. Brooklyn

Question 5easy

In what year did the Empire State Building open?

The correct answer is B. 1931

Question 6easy

Which NYC borough is the largest by land area?

The correct answer is B. Queens

Question 7easy

Which major park is in the center of Manhattan?

The correct answer is B. Central Park

Question 8easy

Which MLB team plays its home games in the Bronx?

The correct answer is D. New York Yankees

Question 9medium

Through which island did millions of immigrants enter the United States from 1892 to 1954?

The correct answer is A. Ellis Island

Question 10medium

Which NYC borough is the only one connected to the mainland (New York State) by land?

The correct answer is D. The Bronx

Question 11medium

What is the name of the famous theater district in Manhattan?

The correct answer is A. Broadway

Question 12medium

Which major train station is located at 42nd Street and Park Avenue in Manhattan?

The correct answer is A. Grand Central Terminal

Question 13medium

Which MLB team plays its home games in Flushing, Queens?

The correct answer is B. New York Mets

Question 14medium

What is the name of the famous square in Manhattan known for its New Year's Eve ball drop?

The correct answer is C. Times Square

Question 15medium

New York City was briefly the capital of the United States. In which building did Congress meet?

The correct answer is B. Federal Hall

Question 16medium

Which river separates Manhattan from New Jersey to the west?

The correct answer is D. Hudson River

Question 17medium

In which borough is JFK International Airport located?

The correct answer is B. Queens

Question 18hard

The Statue of Liberty stands on Liberty Island. Which body of water does it sit in?

The correct answer is D. Upper New York Bay

Question 19hard

In what year did the Brooklyn Bridge open to traffic?

The correct answer is B. 1883

Question 20hard

Which Manhattan neighborhood is known as the financial district and home to the New York Stock Exchange?

The correct answer is D. Wall Street

Question 21hard

What is the name of the park in Brooklyn that was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux?

The correct answer is C. Prospect Park

Question 22hard

Which Dutch settlement was the precursor to New York City before the English took control in 1664?

The correct answer is C. New Amsterdam

Question 23hard

Which subway line runs through Times Square and is one of the busiest in the system?

The correct answer is A. 1, 2, 3 trains

Question 24hard

In which borough is the Unisphere, a large globe structure from the 1964 World's Fair?

The correct answer is C. Queens

Question 25hard

Which free ferry connects Manhattan to Staten Island and offers views of the Statue of Liberty?

The correct answer is D. Staten Island Ferry