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Which iconic American singer recorded the song "New York, New York"?

• Ray Charles
• Frank Sinatra
• Frankie Valli
• Barry White

"Theme from New York, New York", often abbreviated to just "New York, New York", is the theme song from the Martin Scorsese film New York, New York (1977), composed by John Kander, with lyrics by Fred Ebb. In 1979, "Theme from New York, New York" was recorded by Frank Sinatra for his album Trilogy: Past Present Future (1980), and became closely associated with him as one of his signature songs.

Source: Wikipedia

Which of these parades is famously held annually in New York City?

• Rose Parade
• Gasparilla Pirate Festival
• Mardi Gras
• Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is an annual parade in New York City, presented by the U.S.-based department store chain Macy's. The parade first took place in 1924, and it has been held every year since, except from 1942 through 1944. Its signature giant helium balloons date to 1928, with smaller air-filled balloons having been used in 1927. The three-hour parade is held in Manhattan, ending outside Macy's Herald Square, and takes place from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Thanksgiving Day and has been televised nationally on NBC since 1953.

Source: Wikipedia

Where is Atlas, the bronze statue, located in New York City?

• Wall Street
• Rockefeller Center
• Flushing Meadows Corona Park
• City Hall Park

Atlas is a bronze statue in Rockefeller Center, within the International Building's courtyard, in Midtown Manhattan in New York City. It is across Fifth Avenue from St. Patrick's Cathedral. The sculpture depicts the ancient Greek Titan Atlas holding the heavens on his shoulders. Atlas was created by the sculptor Lee Lawrie with the help of Rene Paul Chambellan and was installed in 1937. The sculpture is in the Art Deco style of Rockefeller Center.

Source: Wikipedia

In which New York City borough are the New York Mets based?

• Queens
• The Bronx
• Brooklyn
• Manhattan

The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. They are one of two major league clubs based in New York City, the other being the American League's (AL) New York Yankees. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed NL teams, the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants.

Source: Wikipedia

The New Netherland Museum is in which city in New York?

• Yonkers
• Albany
• Utica
• Buffalo

The New Netherland Museum is located in Albany, New York. The museum is affiliated with the Replica Ship Half Moon. The replica ship was built at Albany, N.Y. at the initiative of one man, Dr. Andrew A. Hendricks. Upon her completion in 1989 he graciously donated the Halve Maen to the not-for-profit organization, The New Netherland Museum, which he also established that same year to manage the ship.

Source: Idealist

What is the state tree of New York?

• Redwood
• Red oak
• Sugar maple
• Acer

The sugar maple is the state tree of New York. It contains the sweetest sap of all maple trees and is used to make most maple syrup and maple sugar. The sugar maple also features spectacular fall foliage, ranging from yellow to orange to red each year. You can find dozens of these species throughout Central Park, particularly at the Pool and the North Meadow.

Source: Central Park NYC

What is dropped during New Year's celebrations in New York?

• A Giant Clock
• Confetti
• The Times Square Ball
• Bottles of Champagne

The Times Square Ball is a time ball located in New York City's Times Square. Located on the roof of One Times Square, the ball is a prominent part of a New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square commonly referred to as the ball drop, where the ball descends down a specially designed flagpole, beginning at 11:59:00 p.m. ET, and resting at midnight to signal the start of the new year. In recent years, the ball drop has been preceded by live entertainment, including performances by musicians.

Source: Wikipedia

Which of these cities is not in New York?

• Buffalo
• Albany
• Rochester
• Boston

Boston is the largest city in New England and the capital of Massachusetts, a state in the northeastern United States. The city lies south of the Charles River on Massachusetts Bay, a bay of the Atlantic Ocean. Boston has a population of about 685,000 inhabitants and is about 215 miles away from New York City.

Source: Nations Online

In which year did New York become a U.S. state?

• 1763
• 1775
• 1788
• 1795

The area of New York was part of the original territory of the United States. When originally chartered in 1664, it included a much larger area. A portion was sold to create New Jersey in 1664, and title claims were ceded in 1682 to Delaware and Pennsylvania. In 1780, New York ceded area to the United States that became part of the Northwest Territory in 1787. New York ratified the U.S. Constitution on July 26, 1788; it was the 11th of the original 13 states to join the Union. In 1791, New York consented to the statehood separation of Vermont; in 1792, it sold area along Lake Erie (the Erie Triangle) to Pennsylvania, to assume generally the same boundary as the present state.

Source: United States Census

What statue stands in front of the New York Stock Exchange?

• The Falconer
• Joan of Arc
• Fearless Girl
• Atlas

Fearless Girl is a bronze sculpture by Kristen Visbal, on Broad Street across from the New York Stock Exchange Building in the Financial District of Manhattan in New York City. The statue was installed on March 7, 2017, in anticipation of International Women's Day the following day. It depicts a 4-foot-high girl promoting female empowerment.

Source: Wikipedia

In which show do we hear, "Live from New York, it's Saturday night?"

• Saturday Night Live
• The Late Show
• The Tonight Show
• Last Week Tonight

Saturday Night Live (often abbreviated to SNL) is an American late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels and developed by Dick Ebersol. Michaels currently serves as the program's showrunner. An episode normally begins with a cold open sketch that ends with someone breaking character and proclaiming, "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!", properly beginning the show.

Source: Wikipedia

What location in New York City is the most popular filming destination?

• Times Square
• Statue of Liberty
• Empire State
• Central Park

With its abundance of historical landmarks, iconic sites, and breathtaking landscapes—as well as the New York City skyline as a backdrop—Central Park has been the filming ground for hundreds of movies. In fact, it’s the most popular filming destination in the world. From just about anywhere in New York City’s 843-acre backyard, an establishing shot of the Park instantly becomes synonymous with the Big Apple.

Source: Central Park NYC

What was the famous nightclub in New York that opened in 1977 called?

• Studio 54
• Studio 32
• Studio 66
• Studio 94

The world-famous Studio 54 nightclub, located in Midtown Manhattan, has been the subject of fascination and revery for over five decades. First opened in 1977 by Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager, Studio 54 was an iconic disco club known for its exclusivity, famous clientele and its attitude towards open club drug use.

Source: Nexus Radio

Around how many bridges does the city of New York have?

• 120
• 25
• 1,507
• 2,027

There are a total of 2,027 bridges in New York City. While that number seems massive, many are quite small, and only about 789 of the bridges require regular maintenance from the NYC DOT. And when it comes to large and impressive bridges, there are less than fifty major bridges in the city. The most famous bridge in New York City is the Brooklyn Bridge. This Neo-Gothic cable-stayed suspension bridge is in the background of millions of pictures every year. Out of all the bridges in New York City, this one was the very first steel-wire suspension bridge.

Source: Property Club

What is another name for the Central Park Tower in New York?

• Chrysler Building
• Nordstrom Tower
• Willis Tower
• Sears Tower

Central Park Tower is the most modern tower in the world. The Central Park Tower is a huge residential skyscraper located in the middle of Manhattan in New York City in the United States, which bears the same name as Central Park in New York. The tower has an alternative name, “Nordstrom Tower.” It is worth noting that Nordstrom is an American luxury store with multiple departments, and they committed to opening the first store at the base of the tower.

Source: Web News Orbit

What's the least populous borough in New York City?

• Queens
• Manhattan
• Brooklyn
• Staten Island

Staten Island is located in the southernmost part of New York, only 30 minutes from Manhattan. It has a population of less than 500,000, making it the least populous borough. Until 1975, Staten Island was called Richmond, like its county. Nevertheless, the City Council renamed it to its original name given to it by the Dutch when they colonized the area. You will find more colonial buildings in Staten Island than anywhere else in New York. One of Staten Island’s most surprising attractions to visit is Historic Richmond Town, a restored rural town with houses dating from the seventeenth century. Another place worth visiting is Fort Wadsworth, a fort built by the Dutch during the seventeenth century, which served to protect New York from the incursions of enemy ships.

Source: Introducing New York

The New York International Airport is named after which President?

• John F. Kennedy
• Bill Clinton
• Abraham Lincoln
• Ronald Reagan

The New York International Airport was named John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) after the assassination of the 35th President of the USA in 1963. It was formerly known as Idlewild Airport. It is the busiest of the seven airports in the New York airport system, the 13th-busiest airport in the United States, and the busiest international air passenger gateway into North America.

Source: New York Historical Society

What is the style magazine of the New York Times called?

• New Yorker
• NY Mag
• New York Fashion
• T

T: The New York Times Style Magazine is a perfect-bound magazine publication of The New York Times newspaper dedicated to fashion, living, beauty, holiday, travel, and design coverage. It was launched in August 2004. It was published 13 times per year between 2013 and 2016 and since January 2017 has been published 11 times per year. It is distributed in the Sunday edition of the newspaper.

Source: Wikipedia

On which island in New York would you find the Statue of Liberty?

• Long Island
• Staten Island
• Liberty Island
• Ellis Island

The Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World) is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor in New York City, in the United States. The copper statue, a gift from the people of France, was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and its metal framework was built by Gustave Eiffel. The statue was dedicated on October 28, 1886.

Source: Wikipedia

Where are the majority of the New York fashion houses located?

• Clobber Section
• Garment District
• Clothes Area
• Tailor Town

The Garment District, also known as the Garment Center, the Fashion District, or the Fashion Center, is a neighborhood located in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. The dense concentration of fashion-related uses give the neighborhood its name. The neighborhood, less than 1 square mile (2.6 km2), is generally considered to lie between Fifth Avenue and Ninth Avenue, from 34th to 42nd Streets.

Source: Wikipedia