New York City Trivia Questions

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America's largest city and cultural capital. Play New York City trivia solo to sharpen your knowledge, or challenge a friend head-to-head in Trivia Tango — every question comes with an explanation so you learn as you play. Questions span every level, from easy warm-ups to expert-level stumpers, so there's a real challenge here however much you already know.

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Sample New York City Quiz Questions

A mix of easy, medium and hard — questions run from warm-up to expert, so there's a real challenge at every level. Think you know the answers? Play to find out.

  1. This 843-acre green oasis in the heart of Manhattan was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux.

    Difficulty: Easy
    • Prospect Park
    • Central Park
    • Bryant Park
    • Battery Park
  2. This NYC borough is home to Yankee Stadium and is the only borough connected to the mainland United States.

    Difficulty: Medium
    • Brooklyn
    • Staten Island
    • The Bronx
    • Queens
  3. This 1842 engineering marvel, designed by John B. Jervis, brought fresh water 41 miles from Westchester to Manhattan and ended the city's reliance on polluted wells.

    Difficulty: Hard
    • New Croton Aqueduct
    • Delaware Aqueduct
    • Catskill Aqueduct
    • Croton Aqueduct
  4. This copper statue, a gift from France in 1886, stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor.

    Difficulty: Easy
    • Statue of Liberty
    • Charging Bull
    • Atlas Statue
    • Prometheus Statue
  5. This famous avenue running through Manhattan is known as the most expensive shopping street in the world.

    Difficulty: Medium
    • Park Avenue
    • Madison Avenue
    • Fifth Avenue
    • Lexington Avenue
  6. This 1658 street in Lower Manhattan is the oldest continuously inhabited street in New York City and was the original Dutch colonial settlement's main road.

    Difficulty: Hard
    • Broadway
    • Stone Street
    • Pearl Street
    • Wall Street
  7. This famous intersection, known as "The Crossroads of the World," features massive digital billboards and hosts the annual New Year's Eve ball drop.

    Difficulty: Easy
    • Union Square
    • Madison Square
    • Herald Square
    • Times Square
  8. This yellow form of transportation is an iconic symbol of NYC, with over 13,000 vehicles operating in the city.

    Difficulty: Medium
    • School bus
    • Delivery truck
    • Pedicab
    • Taxi cab

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