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New York City is five boroughs bound by harbors, bridges, and a transit map that locals argue about for fun. This quiz spreads beyond Manhattan skylines into immigration history, parks, food, and borough geography. You should finish knowing more than the postcard checklist.
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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
Which NYC borough is known for Coney Island?
The correct answer is A. Brooklyn
Question 4easy
Which major park is in the center of Manhattan?
The correct answer is B. Central Park
Question 5easy
Which MLB team plays its home games in the Bronx?
The correct answer is D. New York Yankees
Question 6easy
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 7easy
Which free ferry connects Manhattan to Staten Island and offers views of the Statue of Liberty?
The correct answer is D. Staten Island Ferry
Question 8easy
Which river separates Manhattan from New Jersey to the west?
The correct answer is D. Hudson River
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
Which NYC borough is the largest by land area?
The correct answer is B. Queens
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
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 15medium
In which borough is JFK International Airport located?
The correct answer is B. Queens
Question 16medium
In which borough is the Unisphere, a large globe structure from the 1964 World's Fair?
The correct answer is C. Queens
Question 17medium
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 18medium
A classic appetizing-shop specialty of smoked fish and bagels is especially associated with which Manhattan neighborhood's immigrant food tradition?
The correct answer is C. The Lower East Side
Question 19hard
In what year was the Statue of Liberty dedicated?
The correct answer is B. 1886
Question 20hard
In what year did the Empire State Building open?
The correct answer is B. 1931
Question 21hard
In what year did the Brooklyn Bridge open to traffic?
The correct answer is B. 1883
Question 22hard
The New York Stock Exchange is located on which short street in Lower Manhattan's Financial District?
The correct answer is D. Wall Street
Question 23hard
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 24hard
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 25hard
Which borough contains Pelham Bay Park, New York City's largest park by area?
The correct answer is D. The Bronx
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