New York City Landmarks Trivia Quiz

Answer: Columbus Circle

The monument at the center of Columbus Circle was erected in 1892 for the 400th Anniversary of Columbus' voyage to the New World. The seventy foot high column has a statue of Columbus at the very top. The monument serves as the official starting point for measuring distances of how far places are from New York City.

Answer: Carnegie Hall

How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice. Or you can just take a cab to Seventh Avenue and 56th Street. The Hall was built by Andrew Carnegie in 1891. Carnegie Hall was the home to the New York City Philharmonic until they moved to Lincoln Center in 1962.

Answer: The Guggenheim

The Guggenheim moved to its present location in 1959 and the unique spiral design was Wright's last major work. The Guggenheim stands out in stark contrast to the boxy design of most of the other buildings in the area.

Answer: The Empire State Building

When it was completed in 1931, the Empire State Building become the world's tallest building. It held the record for 41 years, until the North Tower of the World Trade Center was completed in 1972. The Empire State Building has also been the site for more than thirty suicides since its completion.

Answer: The Cyclone Rollercoaster

The Cyclone, located in Astroland Amusement Park, opened in 1927. The original cost was reported at $175,000, however many upgrades have been made over the years. The structure is made almost exclusively of wood and reaches up to 60 MPH. The original cost of a single ride on the Cyclone was a quarter.

Answer: Central Park

Tavern on the Green operated as a restaurant located at Central Park West and West 67th Street. In 2007, the restaurant grossed an amazing 38 million dollars and served more than half a million patrons. Tavern on the Green also serves as the finish line for the New York City Marathon. The building and name is now run by the city as a gift shop and point of interest for tourists.

Answer: The Bronx Zoo

The Bronx Zoo is a little bit of nature in one of the most crowded cities in the world. Opened to the public in 1899, the Bronx Zoo is home to over 4,000 animals and is one of the leading tourist attractions in the Bronx. The Zoo was so well-known that Yankee's relief pitcher Sparky Lyle borrowed it for the name of his tell-all book about the Yankee teams of the late 1970's.

Answer: The Ed Sullivan Theater

The Ed Sullivan Theater was originally named the Hammerstein Theater in 1927 in honor of Oscar Hammerstein. The theater was used by CBS for such shows as "The Honeymooners" and "The Ed Sullivan Show".

Answer: Madison Square Garden

The current Madison Square Garden is actually the fourth such arena in New York City to carry the MSG moniker. The first and second arenas were actually built on Madison Avenue, hence the name. The third was built on Eighth Avenue and 50th Street and opened in 1925. The current Madison Square Garden is home to both the Rangers and Knicks.

Answer: The New York City Public Library

The main branch of the New York City Public Library is guarded by the two lions, whose names are Patience and Fortitude. The Library is a treasure for anyone doing research on virtually any topic. Only the Library of Congress in Washington, DC has more books on its shelves.