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Quiz about New York Citys Upper West Side

New York City's Upper West Side Quiz

How much do you know about the the Upper West Side of New York City?

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

Author
SuzanneMD

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
352,155

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
244

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which Upper West Side landmark theater do the Tony Awards take place? Hint

Beacon Theater

Carnegie Hall

Theater at Lincoln Center

Radio City Music Hall

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Question 2 of 10

2. What famous Upper West Side building was home to Lauren Bacall, John Lennon, Gilda Radner, Judy Garland? Hint

The Chelsea Hotel

The Dakota

Ansonia

The Apthorp

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Question 3 of 10

3. On what well-known street did Jerry Seinfeld reside on the hit sitcom "Seinfeld"? The street is located between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues. Hint

W. 81st Street

W. 86th Street

W. 72nd Street

W. 96th Street

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Question 4 of 10

4. What formerly occupied the space that later became the home of Time Warner Center? Hint

Lincoln Center

Jacob Javits Center

New York Coliseum

Madison Square Garden

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Question 5 of 10

5. What famous parade starts at W. 77th Street and Central Park West? Hint

The Halloween Parade

Thanksgiving Day Parade

St. Patrick's Day Parade

Puerto Rican Day Parade

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Question 6 of 10

6. Columbus Avenue turns into what avenue at W. 59th Street? Hint

9th Avenue

Broadway

7th Avenue

8th Avenue

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Question 7 of 10

7. What university has a campus on the Upper West Side and the Bronx? Hint

Columbia University

John Jay College of Criminal Justice - The City University of New York

New York University

Fordham University

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Question 8 of 10

8. What historic restaurant used to host the pre-eve pasta dinner and was designated the finish line for the New York Marathon? Hint

The Boathouse

Carmine's

Cafe Luxembourg

Tavern on the Green

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many blocks long is the American Museum of Natural History? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many performance facilities does Lincoln Center boast? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which Upper West Side landmark theater do the Tony Awards take place?

Answer: Beacon Theater

The Tony awards moved to the Beacon Theater from Radio City Music Hall in 2011. While the Beacon Theater is located on Broadway and W. 74th Street, it is far removed from the theater district in and around W. 42nd Street.

2. What famous Upper West Side building was home to Lauren Bacall, John Lennon, Gilda Radner, Judy Garland?

Answer: The Dakota

The Dakota has been the home to many celebrities, but is infamously remembered as the location of John Lennon's murder. Lennon was shot and killed by Mark David Chapman on December 8, 1980 at the entrance of the building.

3. On what well-known street did Jerry Seinfeld reside on the hit sitcom "Seinfeld"? The street is located between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues.

Answer: W. 81st Street

Jerry's address on "Seinfeld" was 129 W. 81st Street. This is an actual residential building between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues. The W. 81st street was also used as an address in the movie "American Psycho" (2000).

4. What formerly occupied the space that later became the home of Time Warner Center?

Answer: New York Coliseum

The Coliseum was a convention center that stood at this site from 1955 - 2000. The Time Warner Center is a shopping mall that also is the New York location for CNN, Cable News Network.

5. What famous parade starts at W. 77th Street and Central Park West?

Answer: Thanksgiving Day Parade

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade is a special event on the Upper West Side. The festivities begin the prior evening on W. 77th Street with the inflation of the balloons. At 9:00AM on Thanksgiving morning, the balloons begin the parade route on Central Park West, in front of the New York Historical Society.

6. Columbus Avenue turns into what avenue at W. 59th Street?

Answer: 9th Avenue

Columbus Avenue and 9th Avenue are the same street, but change at W. 59th Street. They separate the midtown theater and business districts from the Upper West Side.

7. What university has a campus on the Upper West Side and the Bronx?

Answer: Fordham University

Fordham University has campuses in the Bronx, referred to as Rose Hill and Manhattan at Lincoln Center. The Lincoln Center campus is the Fordham Law School.

8. What historic restaurant used to host the pre-eve pasta dinner and was designated the finish line for the New York Marathon?

Answer: Tavern on the Green

The famous restaurant in Central Park, Tavern on the Green hosted the pre-eve pasta dinner for runners of the New York Marathon. The restaurant closed and became a visitor center in October 2010.

9. How many blocks long is the American Museum of Natural History?

Answer: 4

The museum stretches from W. 77th Street to W. 81st Street. It is between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West.

10. How many performance facilities does Lincoln Center boast?

Answer: 29

There are 26 indoor and outdoor facilities at Lincoln Center, and three associated facilities:

Alice Tully Hall
Avery Fischer Hall
Metropolitan Opera House
David H. Koch Theater
Vivian Beaumont Theater
Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater
Claire Tow Theater
The Walter Reade Theater
Elinor Bunin Munroe Theater
Bruno Walter Auditorium
The David Rubenstein Atrium
The Clark Studio
Damrosch Park
Daniel and Joanna S. Rose Rehearsal Studio
Josie Robertson Plaza
Julliard School
Morse Recital Hall
Paul Recital Hall
Juilliard Drama Theater
Peter J. Sharp Theater
Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse
Jazz at Lincoln Center
The Allen Room
Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola
Rose Theater
Irene Diamond Education Center

Associated Facilities:

Church of St. Ignatius Loyola�- used by Lincoln Center for its pipe organ

The Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College - used for the Lincoln Center Festival and Great Performers series

Pope Auditorium�- a theater located in Leon Lowenstein Hall of Fordham University's Lincoln Center campus

Source: Author SuzanneMD

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