Think you know the Big Apple? Test your knowledge about New York City's history, landmarks, neighborhoods, and cultural highlights in this ultimate trivia quiz!
1. What was New York City called before it was renamed New York?
New Haarlem
New Rotterdam
New Amsterdam
New Utrecht
2. Which landmark in New York City is struck by lightning about 25 times per year?
One World Trade Center
Empire State Building
Rockefeller Center
Chrysler Building
3. What is the name of New York City's Major League Soccer team?
New York Mets
New York Giants
New York Red Bulls
New York Yankees
4. Which New York City park is renowned for its bird-watching opportunities?
Battery Park
Central Park
Prospect Park
Flushing Meadows Park
5. Which NYC bridge was completed in 1883 and was the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time?
Brooklyn Bridge
Queensboro Bridge
Williamsburg Bridge
Manhattan Bridge
6. What neighborhood is known for the historic Apollo Theater?
Upper East Side
SoHo
Harlem
Greenwich Village
7. Which museum in NYC has one of the largest modern art collections?
MoMA
Guggenheim
Metropolitan Museum
Whitney Museum
8. What classic Broadway musical re-envisions Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' in NYC?
Guys and Dolls
West Side Story
Chicago
The Producers
9. Which street in NYC, originally called 'Maadgde Paatje', is known for its path along a stream?
Wall Street
Maiden Lane
Broadway
Pearl Street
10. What is the world's first mechanically ventilated underwater vehicular tunnel located in NYC?
Battery Tunnel
Holland Tunnel
Lincoln Tunnel
Queens-Midtown Tunnel
11. Which of the following operates the subway system in NYC?
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
New York Transit Network
City Transit Authority
Urban Transit Authority
12. Which major NYC event in 2019 commemorated 50 years since the Stonewall riots?