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The NY City Subway Trivia Quiz

New York City can be a very fun city, but it can be hard to navigate. The best (and easiest) way to get around is the subway system. This quiz will see how much you know about getting around NYC.

A multiple-choice quiz by DianeRG. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
DianeRG

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
205,880

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
754

Last 3 plays: Guest 68 (10/10), Guest 100 (3/10), Guest 165 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. I'm trying to get to Macy's Herald Square. Which of these subway trains can NOT take me straight there? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. I'm trying to get to Harlem, and I need a train to take me there. Which one of these subway lines should I take? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. The 2 train goes to all five New York City boroughs.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which NY subway train is NOT a part of the Eighth Avenue line? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. The #7 subway train goes to both 42nd Street Times Square and 42nd Street Grand Central. True or false?

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Question 6 of 10

6. Essex Street and Delancey Street subway stations are the same place.

True

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these NY subway train stations is nearest the Port Authority Bus Terminal? Hint

42nd Street Grand Central Station

34th Street Herald Square

Atlantic Avenue Station

42nd Street Times Square

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Question 8 of 10

8. I just looove Eminem, and he's at MTV's "TRL (Total Request Live)" at Times Square right now! What NY subway train can I take to get there? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. I'm trying to find St. Patrick's Cathedral on Fifth Avenue. Which number train can I take there? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. I'm really trying to find a book, and I'm in Brooklyn right now. Which subway train should I take to get to Grand Army Plaza Library? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I'm trying to get to Macy's Herald Square. Which of these subway trains can NOT take me straight there?

Answer: A

2. I'm trying to get to Harlem, and I need a train to take me there. Which one of these subway lines should I take?

Answer: C

Although Harlem gets a bad rap (due to some violent incidents), it is a wonderful and historic part of Manhattan. There, you can eat some of the best soul food in New York City, and you can learn more about jazz and the Harlem Renaissance.

3. The 2 train goes to all five New York City boroughs.

Answer: False

There IS no subway train line that goes to all five boroughs. The highest number of boroughs that any train runs through is three.

4. Which NY subway train is NOT a part of the Eighth Avenue line?

Answer: Q

There is a significance to the colors of the train signs. For instance, the Sixth Avenue line trains (B,D,F,V) have orange signs, and those for the Seventh Avenue trains (1,2,3,9) are red.

5. The #7 subway train goes to both 42nd Street Times Square and 42nd Street Grand Central. True or false?

Answer: True

The #7 train (the Flushing Local) takes you from Times Square (Broadway/7th Avenue), to Fifth Avenue, and then to Grand Central Station, which is on the east side of Manhattan.

6. Essex Street and Delancey Street subway stations are the same place.

Answer: True

They are in the same station, with Essex street upstairs. The J,M and Z trains stop at Essex, and the F stops at Delancey. If you come out of the station, the B39 bus takes you over the Williamsburg Bridge to Brooklyn.

7. Which of these NY subway train stations is nearest the Port Authority Bus Terminal?

Answer: 42nd Street Times Square

It's just down West 41st Street.

8. I just looove Eminem, and he's at MTV's "TRL (Total Request Live)" at Times Square right now! What NY subway train can I take to get there?

Answer: 2

The G train only goes to Queens and Brooklyn; the V runs on the 6th Ave. line. (You can reach Times Square by taking any train that runs on the Seventh Ave. line, the Eighth Ave. line, the Broadway Express Lines, and the 7 train, which is the Flushing Local/Express Line), and the Z train goes to lower Manhattan (from Essex to Wall Street).

9. I'm trying to find St. Patrick's Cathedral on Fifth Avenue. Which number train can I take there?

Answer: 6

The closest trains are the E and V trains to Fifth Avenue and 53rd street. However, the #6 train goes right to 51st Street/3rd Avenue station, which is only a few blocks away from Fifth ave.

10. I'm really trying to find a book, and I'm in Brooklyn right now. Which subway train should I take to get to Grand Army Plaza Library?

Answer: 3

Grand Army Plaza, the official name for the central Brooklyn Public Library, is the biggest library in Brooklyn and is right next to the Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Park, The Prospect Park Zoo, and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

Source: Author DianeRG

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