New York City Simple English

What is the most well-known nickname of the city of New York?

• The City That Never Sleeps

• The City of Skyscrapers

• The Big Apple

• The Capital of the World

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What building is known for being the tallest in the United States?

• Empire State Building

• Woolworth Building

• Chrysler Building

• Flatiron Building

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What park is the most filmed in the world?

• Washington Square Park

• Battery Park

• Bryant Park

• Central Park

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What is the name of the New York Yankees stadium?

• Barclays Center

• Madison Square Garden

• Citi Field

• Yankee Stadium

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What popular TV series was filmed in Greenwich Village?

• Friends

• The Office

• Breaking Bad

• Stranger Things

What monument was a gift from France to the United States?

• One World Trade Center

• Brooklyn Bridge

• Empire State Building

• Statue of Liberty

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What is the busiest underground train system in the world?

• London Underground

• New York City Subway

• Paris Métro

• Tokyo Metro

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What annual event features giant balloons in Manhattan?

• Oktoberfest

• Rose Parade

• Rio Carnival

• Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

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What amusement park is located in Central Park?

• Central Park Zoo

• Disneyland

• Six Flags

• Universal Studios

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What building is known for its Art Deco design?

• Chrysler Building

• Woolworth Building

• One World Trade Center

• Flatiron Building

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