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New York City Geography Trivia Quiz

I will describe certain landmarks, locations, and distinct characteristics of specific locations on the island of Manhattan and the boroughs of New York City. It's up to you to tell me where I'm talking about.

A multiple-choice quiz by Youadoodledoo. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Youadoodledoo

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
257,873

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2564

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Tom's Restaurant (of television's 'Seinfeld' fame), Columbia University, and many of the exterior shots seen in television's 'Law and Order' can all be found in what Manhattan neighborhood? Hint

Upper East Side

Morningside Heights

The Battery

Greenwich Village

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Question 2 of 10

2. Bordering on Alphabet City, what neighborhood contains many of the buildings that house NYU, as well as the police station used for the exterior shots for television's 'N.Y.P.D. Blue' and the buildings found on Led Zeppelin's 'Physical Graffiti'? Hint

The East Village

The Upper West Side

The Bowery

Tenderloin

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where does Tribeca derive its name? Hint

The Triangle Below Canal Street

Tammany, Bedford, and Canal Streets

The Tri-Borough Commonwealth

The Tammany Boss Corridor

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what neighborhood did former President Bill Clinton first operate his private office following his presidency? Hint

Morningside Heights

Harlem

The Upper East Side

Greenwich Village

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the only borough of New York City, in the 20th century, never to have had a Major League Baseball stadium? Hint

Manhattan

Queens

The Bronx

Staten Island

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Question 6 of 10

6. What well known building can be found at the intersection of 23rd Street, 5th Avenue, and Broadway? Hint

The Pan Zoe Tower

The Empire State Building

The Flatiron Building

The Chrysler Building

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Question 7 of 10

7. What building am I:
I am arguably the most sought after address in New York City. Located on Central Park West, I have been featured in several movies, and the list of my residents reads like Hollywood credits. My unique design makes me appear like no other. Who am I?
Hint

The Maine

The Carolina

The Dakota

The Michigan

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge directly connects which two New York City Boroughs? Hint

Manhattan and Staten Island

Queens and Manhattan

Brooklyn and Staten Island

Brooklyn and Manhattan

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Question 9 of 10

9. What would you find on Central Park West, directly across the street from West 79th Street? Hint

The Chrysler Building

The Staten Island Ferry

The Ed Sullivan Theater

The American Museum of Natural History

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what neighborhood would you have found the punk-rock club CBGB's? Hint

Washington Heights

Hell's Kitchen

The Bowery

The Upper West Side

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Tom's Restaurant (of television's 'Seinfeld' fame), Columbia University, and many of the exterior shots seen in television's 'Law and Order' can all be found in what Manhattan neighborhood?

Answer: Morningside Heights

Morningside Heights is located in the extreme Upper West Side of Manhattan, bordering Harlem to the east.

Answer: The East Village

The buildings featured on Led Zeppelin's 'Physical Graffiti' can be found at 96 and 98 St. Mark's Place. The 15th precinct of 'N.Y.P.D. Blue' actually is a working New York precinct (the 9th) and can be found at 321 East 5th.

3. Where does Tribeca derive its name?

Answer: The Triangle Below Canal Street

Its borders are Canal Street on the north, Park Place on the south, and runs (west to east) from the Hudson River to Broadway.

4. In what neighborhood did former President Bill Clinton first operate his private office following his presidency?

Answer: Harlem

Clinton's office is located on 125th street (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.)in Harlem.

5. What is the only borough of New York City, in the 20th century, never to have had a Major League Baseball stadium?

Answer: Staten Island

The New York Giants used to play at the Polo Grounds in Manhattan. Queens houses the New York Mets, and the New York Yankees call The Bronx their home. Incidentally, the Dodgers used to play in Brooklyn.

6. What well known building can be found at the intersection of 23rd Street, 5th Avenue, and Broadway?

Answer: The Flatiron Building

Noted for its unique design (at the intersection it is less than 7 feet wide, yet it rises to a height of nearly 300 feet) the Flatiron building is one of New York City's most recognizable structures.

7. What building am I: I am arguably the most sought after address in New York City. Located on Central Park West, I have been featured in several movies, and the list of my residents reads like Hollywood credits. My unique design makes me appear like no other. Who am I?

Answer: The Dakota

This is the same building that John Lennon was shot and killed in front of in 1980. Some current and former residents include Lauren Bacall, Judy Garland, Paul Simon, Leonard Bernstein, and Bono. This building has also been featured in several movies, including 'Rosemary's Baby' and 'Vanilla Sky'.

8. The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge directly connects which two New York City Boroughs?

Answer: Brooklyn and Staten Island

The bridge is named for explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano, the first known European navigator to enter New York Harbor. Opening just 1 day before the 1st anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's death, a petition to name the bridge in honor of the fallen President was in the works, until Attorney General Robert Kennedy assured the city planners that the bridge would not be named for his brother.

9. What would you find on Central Park West, directly across the street from West 79th Street?

Answer: The American Museum of Natural History

If you're visiting the American Museum of Natural History, be sure to say hello to Al, the Allosaurus featured so prominently in the movie 'Night at the Museum'.

10. In what neighborhood would you have found the punk-rock club CBGB's?

Answer: The Bowery

Operating from 1973-2006, this club served as the launching ground for such acts as The Ramones, Television, Blondie, The Talking Heads, and Patti Smith.

Source: Author Youadoodledoo

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