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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1easy
How many boroughs does New York City have?
D.Five
2easy
On which island in New York Harbor does the Statue of Liberty stand?
D.Liberty Island
3easy
Which NYC borough is known for Coney Island?
C.Brooklyn
4easy
Which major park is in the center of Manhattan?
A.Central Park
5easy
Which MLB team plays its home games in the Bronx?
B.New York Yankees
6easy
What is the name of the famous square in Manhattan known for its New Year's Eve ball drop?
A.Times Square
7easy
Which free ferry connects Manhattan to Staten Island and offers views of the Statue of Liberty?
D.Staten Island Ferry
8easy
Which river separates Manhattan from New Jersey to the west?
C.Hudson River
9medium
Through which island did millions of immigrants enter the United States from 1892 to 1954?
B.Ellis Island
10medium
Which NYC borough is the only one connected to the mainland (New York State) by land?
C.The Bronx
11medium
Which NYC borough is the largest by land area?
C.Queens
12medium
Which major train station is located at 42nd Street and Park Avenue in Manhattan?
A.Grand Central Terminal
13medium
Which MLB team plays its home games in Flushing, Queens?
A.New York Mets
14medium
New York City was briefly the capital of the United States. In which building did Congress meet?
C.Federal Hall
15medium
In which borough is JFK International Airport located?
A.Queens
16medium
In which borough is the Unisphere, a large globe structure from the 1964 World's Fair?
B.Queens
17medium
What is the name of the park in Brooklyn that was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux?
A.Prospect Park
18medium
A classic appetizing-shop specialty of smoked fish and bagels is especially associated with which Manhattan neighborhood's immigrant food tradition?
C.The Lower East Side
19hard
In what year was the Statue of Liberty dedicated?
D.1886
20hard
In what year did the Empire State Building open?
D.1931
21hard
In what year did the Brooklyn Bridge open to traffic?
D.1883
22hard
The New York Stock Exchange is located on which short street in Lower Manhattan's Financial District?
D.Wall Street
23hard
Which Dutch settlement was the precursor to New York City before the English took control in 1664?
A.New Amsterdam
24hard
The Statue of Liberty stands on Liberty Island. Which body of water does it sit in?
B.Upper New York Bay
25hard
Which borough contains Pelham Bay Park, New York City's largest park by area?