New York is famous worldwide. Unsurprisingly, this is for a good reason! The popular destination has it all: art, food, culture, and history. The first capital of the United States was New York.
Today, it remains the 4th most populated state in the country. New York’s influence spreads far distance within its own country and abroad because it is a staple of American culture.
New York is a hub for diversity and world affairs. Over 800 languages are used in New York City every day, making the record for the highest linguistic diversity around the globe! Even if you think you know everything about New York, we guarantee to have some surprises in our New York trivia questions and answers. Give us a chance. We will test just how much you know about the iconic city today!
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The Hudson river flows through New York and what other state?
Vermont
Maine
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Which line on the New York Subway opened in 1956?
Broadway Line
Brighton Line
Astoria Line
Rockaway Line
Which show is about the lives of privileged New York school children?
Chinese Whispers
Tell Tale kids
Gossip Girl
Tatle Boy
If you were flying to New York City, at which airport might you land?
George W Bush
Ulysses S Grant
John F Kennedy
Harry S Truman
In which show do we hear, ‘Live from New York, it’s Saturday night?’
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Morning Show
Saturday Night Drinks
Saturday Night Love
How many boroughs is New York City composed of?
Seven
Five
Three
Two
What is ‘The Met’ in New York?
Art gallery
University
Police headquarters
Opera house
Where in New York State has hosted the Winter Olympics?
Buffalo
Albany
Syracuse
Lake Placid
If New York has Broadway, what does London have?
Great White Way
Moulin Rouge
Theater District
West End
In which hotel was the first New York Fashion Week held?
The Ritz-Carlton
The Waldorf Astoria
The Carlyle
The Plaza
In which New York Tavern was the city’s first chamber of commerce held?
Park Avenue Tavern
Gramercy Tavern
Fraunces Tavern
Tavern on Jane
Which of these countries first colonized New York?
France
England
The Netherlands
Spain
Which is the only borough of New York City that is on the mainland?
Queens
The Bronx
Staten Island
Manhattan
Which 90s musical is about down-and-out New Yorkers?
Smokey Joe’s Café
Cabaret
Rent
Chicago
Which New York City thoroughfare would you associate with finance?
42nd Street
8th Avenue
Broadway
Wall Street
What color are St James Place and New York Avenue in Monopoly?
Pink
Yellow
Red
Orange
Which of these cities is in the state of New York?
New York City
Cardydd
York
Boston
Which of these American cities is located closest to New York?
San Francisco
Boston
Las Vegas
New Orleans
In which year were the New York Yankees founded?
1901
1921
1931
1911
Which New York State mountains are considered an extension of the Appalachian range?
Wilhelmina Mountains
Hornby Mountains
Catskills Mountains
Sugarloaf Mountains
What is the smallest borough of New York City?
Brooklyn
Staten Island
The Bronx
Manhattan
Albany and New York City are major ports on what river?
Colorado River
Missouri River
Yukon River
Hudson River
Complete the name of the this area of New York. The _____ Packing District.
Alcohol
Meat
Shoe
Vegetable
New York Times Cl. A has which ticker symbol?
NWL
NYT
NWA
NWS
What did New Yorker Walter Hunt patent in the 1840s?
Paper clip
Safety pin
Stapler
Hovercraft
Which of these is the name of a town in New York state?
Win
Victory
Awesome
Conquest
Brooklyn and The Bronx are in which state?
Alabama
Texas
California
New York
How many rail and subway stations are contained within New York’s MTA system?
1407
736
215
493
Where in New York did Elizabeth Arden open her first spa?
Second Avenue
Park Avenue
Third Avenue
Fifth Avenue
What type of infestation did New York suffer from in the 00’s?
Bed Bugs
Earthworms
Fleas
Wasps
Which mountain range runs from New York to Alabama?
Alps
Andes
Appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Niagara Falls is in New York and which Canadian state?
Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
Yukon
In what year did New York airport change its name to John F Kennedy Airport?
1965
1975
1980
1963
Which of these is a famous sports and music venue in New York?
Madison Square Gardens
Madison No Gardens
Madison Triangle Gardens
Madison Circle Gardens
The New York City Marathon goes through how many of the boroughs?
2
4
3
5
Which of these states shares a border with New York State?
Indiana
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Georgia
New York City is situated in which state?
Montclaire
Old York
England
New York
What is the state abbreviation for New Jersey?
NY
NH
NE
NJ
Which of these rivers flows through New York?
Mississippi
Hudson
Gotham River
Rio De Janeiro
Of these, which is the NBA team from New York?
Knicks
Knacks
Nooks
Knocks
Which of these cities is located nearest to New York?
New Orleans
Dallas
Boston
Las Vegas
What is the capital of New York State?
London
Toronto
New York City
Albany
When was the first New York Fashion Week?
1933
1943
1963
1953
Who sold the New York Yankees for $10 million to a 12-person syndicate in 1973?
ESPN
HBO
CBS
CNN
Castle Clinton is a fort and was originally built in which part of New York City?
The Bronx
Manhattan
Ellis Island
Brooklyn
The New York Yankees are based in which part of New York City?
The Bronx
Manhattan
Queens
Brooklyn
On which New York street do the major stock exchange companies have their headquarters?
One Avenue
Park Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Wall Street
Complete this area of New York ‘Columbus ___’?
City
Town
Circle
Square
Thierry Henry played for the New York Red Bulls, which European country is he from?
Greece
Serbia
Estonia
France
Which show opened on Broadway in New York City in 1975?
We Will Rock You
The Rocky Horror Show
The Lion King
Matilda
Which of these cities is NOT in New York?
Rochester
Buffalo
Boston
Albany
Which borough of New York City is the US Open played in?
Brooklyn
Queens
Manhattan
The Bronx
Which of these has been used as a nickname for New York City?
Quahog
Metropolis
Krypton
Gotham
On which island in New York would you find the Statue of Liberty?
Staten Island
Ellis Island
Long Island
Liberty Island
Which neighborhood would you go to watch the New York Mets play?
Jamaica
Flushing
Corona
Utopia
New York City is known as the city that never does what?
Sleeps
Drinks
Yawns
Eats
How was New York’s Niagara Falls formed?
Underground Volcano
Receding Glaciers
Asteroid
Earthquake
Who was the city of New York named after?
James II
Henry II
William II
Charles II
The famous theater district in New York is known by what name?
The West End
The Bronx
Light Avenue
Broadway
Which Beatle was murdered outside his New York apartment block in 1980?
John Lennon
Ringo Starr
George Harrison
Paul McCartney
In which state are the New York Mountains?
California
Nevada
New Jersey
New York
Which river flows through New York?
Coosa River
Missouri River
Potomac River
Hudson River
Which part of New York City houses the Guggenheim Museum?
Upper East Side
West Village
Harlem
Brooklyn
Where did the New Jersey Devils relocate from in 1982?
Colorado
Vancouver
Toronto
Kansas City
Charles Lindeburgh flew from New York to which city in 1927?
Bangkok
Paris
Sydney
Moscow
Where in New York City is famous for its theaters?
Fifth Avenue
Broadway
Brooklyn
Queens
Which of these is a real New York Subway line?
Meat Packing
JFK
Soho
Rockaway
Which New York Giants star is of royal Nigerian descent?
Stevie Brown
Marvin Austin
Prince Amukamara
Frank Okam
New York and New Jersey were named after places in which European country?
Spain
England
Thailand
Russia
Which of these is the name of a statue in New York?
Statue of Liberty
Statue of Hope
Statue of Freedom
Statue of Empire
Which clothing gets its name from Washington Irving’s ‘History of New York’?
Boob tube
Gabardine
Vest
Knickers
Which of these is NOT in New York?
The White House
Empire State Building
Central Park
Yankees Stadium
What is usually found on top of a New York style cheesecake?
Chocolate
Strawberries
Marzipan
Nothing
Macy’s was founded in New York in which year?
1878
1858
1868
1898
Which street in Manhattan is called ‘Fashion Avenue’?
Ninth Avenue
Eleventh Avenue
Seventh Avenue
Thirteenth Avenue
Which New York national Monument is home to Castle Williams and Fort Jay?
Castle Clinton
Fort Stanwix
Governors Island
Ellis Island
From which city did the Titanic set sail on its doomed voyage to New York?
Liverpool
Belfast
Dover
Southampton
What is done during the opening and closing of the New York Stock Exchange?
Foodfight
Ring A Bell
Whistle
Play Top 40 Hit
Which of these states does NOT share a border with New York?
Connecticut
New Jersey
Ohio
Vermont
New Jersey shares a border with which of these states?
New York
Nevada
California
Washington
Which show features Ted and his tales of romance in New York?
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Brother
How I Met Your Sister
How I Met Your Father
What was the original name of New York?
New Paris
New Amsterdam
New Berlin
New London
Who became mayor of New York City in 1994?
Robert F. Wagner, Jr.
Edward I. Koch
John V. Lindsay
Rudolph W. Giuliani
Which famous waterfalls can be found between Ontario and New York?
Niagara Falls
Angel Falls
Victoria Falls
Iguazu Falls
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