New York City Trivia

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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How many boroughs does New York City have?

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

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Which NYC borough is known for Coney Island?

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Which major park is in the center of Manhattan?

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Which MLB team plays its home games in the Bronx?

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

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

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Which river separates Manhattan from New Jersey to the west?

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

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

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Which NYC borough is the largest by land area?

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

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

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

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In which borough is JFK International Airport located?

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

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

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A classic appetizing-shop specialty of smoked fish and bagels is especially associated with which Manhattan neighborhood's immigrant food tradition?

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In what year was the Statue of Liberty dedicated?

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In what year did the Empire State Building open?

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In what year did the Brooklyn Bridge open to traffic?

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The New York Stock Exchange is located on which short street in Lower Manhattan's Financial District?

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

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

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Which borough contains Pelham Bay Park, New York City's largest park by area?