35 Photos Every New Yorker Can Easily Identify
- by Rachel Pacey
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New York City, or the Big Apple, is the most highly populated city in the US. There are over eight and a half million people living in the city, and the metropolitan center of the entire state! It is located at the southern tip of New York State, next to Long Island. New York City is made up of five boroughs, Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. Each borough has its own quirks and culture, but one thing remains throughout the entire city, its iconic monuments and structures. New York is one of those places that has buildings and representations that anyone from the city or state would recognize in a heart beat.
These places may be huge tourist attractions, but some of them are smaller, more home town specialties. Whoever is a true New Yorker, should have no problem acing this quiz! We will show a picture of the location, and provide a brief description of it, and your job is to answer and tell us which location it actually is! Sounds simple enough, right? Good luck testing your knowledge of iconic New York City locations!
What is in this photo?
This statue is a neoclassical style sculpture that is located on Liberty Island in the New York Harbor. It is completely comprised of copper, and was a gift from the people of France to the people of the US, dedicated in 1886. It was designed by a French Sculptor, Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, and was built by Gustave Eiffel. Its original copper coloring has since been oxidized and now has its infamous green tinge that people know and recognize almost immediately.
What is in this photo?
This Art Deco skyscraper is located in Midtown Manhatten. it holds 102 stories, and has a height of 1,250 feet, standing 1,454 with its antenna. It was designed by Shreve, Lamb, and Harmon, and was completed in 1931. Although it was originally part of an 18th century farm, was possessed by the Astor Family, and built into the building we know today. Its name is a nickname of New York city, and is the 5th largest completed skyscraper in the US. It is located on Fifth Avenue, between West 33rd and 34th streets.
What is in this photo?
This is a densely populated island off of the Eastern Cost of the US. It begins at the New York Harbor, and extends into the Atlantic Ocean. It is made up of four counties in the state New York, Queens, Brooklyn, Nassau, and Suffolk. It is actually the longest and largest island in the continental US, extending 118 miles from the harbor out to Montauk Point the most Eastward location on the island. Its maximum north-south distance is only 23 miles!
What is in this photo?
This bridge is a hybrid cable/suspension bridge in New York. It is one of the oldest roadway bridges in the US. Only taking 14 years to build, it was completed in 1883. It connects Manhattan to another populated borough, over the East River. It is an icon to New York City, and a National Historic Landmark. In 2008, there was a five day long celebration to commemorate the bridge's 125th anniversary, over Memorial Day Weekend that included films, walking tours, informational tents, lectures and readings, and musical performances.
What is in this photo?
This urban park is located between the Upper East Side and the Upper West Side. It is bound by Fifth and Eighth avenues, and Central Park South on 59th st, to Central Park North on 110th st. It is the most visited park in the US, with over 40 million visitors in a given year. It is the firth-largest park in New York City, with over 843 acres of land. Established in 1857, and was expanded in 1858. It has been restored and conserved since the Central Park Conservancy began in 1980.
What is in this photo?
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is the largest art museum in the US. It has over 7 million visitors a year, and is the third most visited art museum in the entire world. It has a permanent collection that houses over two million works, that are divided into 17 curatoral departments. These works come from Africa, Asia, Oceanian, Byzantine, and Islamic Art, comprised of antiquity and ancient Egypt, paintings, sculptures from nearly all of the European Masters, and a collection of US and also Modern art.
What is in this photo?
This building is an art deco style skyscraper, that is located on the East Side of Midtown Manhattan at the intersection of 42nd street and Lexington Avenue, in the Turtle Bay neighborhood. The structure was the tallest building in the world for just 11 months, when it was surpassed by another New York City skyscraper. It is the tallest brick made building in the world, with a steel frame. It is the sixth tallest building in the world, tied with the New York Times Building.
What is in this photo?
This park in New York City is an elevated linear park greenway and rail trail, that is 1.45 miles long. it was created on an old New York Central Railroad spur, on the western side of Manhattan. The abandoned spur has been deigned into a living system from several disciplines including landscape, architecture and design, and ecology. The process of building was lead by the landscape architecture firm of James Corner Field Operations. It opened in 2009, and is now an icon for contemporary landscape architecture.
What is in this photo?
This combined memorial and museum is a commemoration of two major events in New York City. It is located at the site of the World Trade Center, which is the former location of the Twin Towers that were both destroyed. It is maintained and operated by a non-profit institution, which raises money for the operations of this memorial. A competition was held to design this memorial, and Michael Arad of Handel Architects won. He worked to create a forest of swamp white oak trees, with two square reflecting pools.
What is in this photo?
This major commercial intersection is a huge tourist attraction and entertainment center in Midtown Manhattan. It is at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, stretching from West 42nd to West 47th street. It is full of billboards and advertisements, and it is often referred to as "The Crossroads of the World," among many other nicknames. It is one of the world's busiest pedestrian areas, a center of the world's entertainment industry, and the hub of the Broadway Theater District.
What is in this photo?
This complex is made up of 19 commercial buildings that cover 22 acres of land between 48th and 51st streets, facing Fifth Avenue, in Midtown Manhattan. It was originally owned by Columbia University, but was leased out to a famous son of the Standard Oil founder in 1928. Construction of the center began in 1931, and its first building opened in 1933. Its famous buildings include Radio City, and the International complex. In the lower plaza, you can see the Christmas Tree that is placed annually here in November.
What is in this photo?
This commuter and intercity railroad station is located at 42nd street and Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. It serves commuters on the Metro-North Railroad, to Westchester, Putnam, and Dutches counties. It also houses Amtrak Connections, leading further into the Adirondacks. It has a distinctive architectural design, which has earned several designations including a Historic Landmark denomination. It is one of the world's most visited tourist attractions, with over 20 million visitors in a year, outside of typical train and subway passengers.
What is in this photo?
This zoo is located in a northern borough of New York. It is the largest metropolitan zoo in the US, among the largest in the world. It has 2 million visitors each year, comprising 265 acres of land. It is known for its diverse animal collection, and award winning exhibitions. It is a part of the Wildlife Conservation Society. The zoo houses over 4,000 animals, made up of 650 species. Many of these are endangered or threatened. Some parts of the zoo are organized by taxonomy, but some by geographically.
What is in this photo?
This New York location is a National Historic Landmark located in the Bronx. It spans 250 acres, housing over one million living plants in sets of extensive collection. Every year, over one million people visit the garden to observe the remarkable diversity of tropical, temperate, and desert flora. The location is also a major educational institution, over one million people each year visit to learn about plant science, ecology, and healthful eating through hands on, curriculum based programming and instruction.
What is in this photo?
This is one of the largest museums in the world, located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. It is in Theodore Roosevelt Park, directly across from Central Park. The museum complex houses 28 connected buildings, with 45 permanent exhibition halls. There is also a planetarium, and a library. Inside of the museum, therre are over 33 million specimens. These include human remains and cultural artifacts, minerals, rocks, meteorites, fossils, plants, and animals. The museum is also a popular location in pop culture, in literature, and movies.
What is in this photo?
This place is the main intercity transportation system in New York City. Each day, it serves over 650,000 commuters on rail and Amtrack. It is the busiest transportation location out of the entire Western Hemisphere. It is located in midtown Manhattan, between Seventh and Eight Avenues, and between 31st and 34th streets. It is completely underground, and sits directly below Madison Square Garden. It houses 21 tracks, that lead to seven different tunnels, synching up with Amtrak, the Long Island Rail Road, and New Jersey Transit.
What is in this photo?
This library is a part of a huge system in the city. It houses nearly 53 million items, across 92 locations. It is the second largest library in the US, right behind the Library of Congress, and is the third largest library in the world. It is privately owned and managed independently from the government, but is also running as a non-for-profit. It has branches throughout the city, in Manhattan, the Bronx, Staten Island, and other major parts around the whole city.
What is in this photo?
This eight block long street runs from Broadway to South Street, in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan. It is a figure of speech associated with the entire US financial markets. This anchoring area has lead to New York City becoming the most powerful city in an economic sense. It is also the leading financial center of the world, housing two of the largest stock exchanges by market capitalization. The New York Stock Exchange, and NASDAQ are both operated here.
What is in this photo?
This decorated Neo-Gothic style Roman Catholic cathedral church. It is one of the most prominent landmarks in New York City. It is located on the eastern side of the Fifth Avenue between 50th and 51st streets, in midtown Manhattan. It is right across from Rockefeller Center. It is considered to be one of the most notable symbols of Roman Catholicism in New York City and in the entire US. The land was purchased in 1810, and was officially opened in 1882.
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This concert venue is in Midtown Manhattan. It is set at 881 Seventh Avenue, taking up the space between 56th Street and 57th Street. It is just two blocks away from Central Park. This venue was designed by William Burnet Tuthill, an architect, and built by another man who was a philanthropist, in 1891. It is one of the most prestigious venues in the entire world, in both areas of popular music, and classical music. It presents about 250 performances each season.
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This is a popular residential neighborhood, beach, and entertainment center of Long Island. It is a part of the channel, which is part of the Lower Bay in Brooklyn of New York City. It was originally a barrier island, but become connected to the land mass of Long Island due to land fill. 60,000 people live in the residential area. It is also a well known site for amusement parks and a major seaside resort. They have been gaining more popularity bu opening a new stadium in recent years.
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This arena is located in the Bronx of New York City. It is the home ballpark of a New York Team, who are a part of Major League Baseball. It is also the home park for the New York City FC of Major League Soccer. This arena replaced the original in 2009, costing 2.3 billion dollars. It is only one block North of the original. This arena includes some design elements of the original, and has hosted events including college football games, soccer matches, and NHL games.
What is in this photo?
This historic intersection is located in Manhattan, where Broadway and Fourth Avenue come together. This first took place in the early 19th century. It is held in by 14th street and 17th street. The park is held up by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. The Flatiron district is directly north, Chelsea is to the west, Greenwich and the East Village are to the south, and Gramercy Park is to the East. There are also many of The New School buildings nearby.
What is in this photo?
This was originally called the Fuller Building. It is a 22 story, steel framed, land marked building that is in a triangular shape. It is located at 175 Fifth Avenue, in Manhattan. It was completed in 1902, and was one of the tallest buildings in the city at the time, considering it groundbreaking. It is one of the most iconic skyscrapers, and a major symbol of New York City, is holds up between Madison Square, and the Ladies Mile Historic District.
What is in this photo?
This art museum is located in Midtown Manhattan, on 53rd street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. It has been an important figure in developing and collecting modernistic styles of art, and has been defined as one of the largest and more influential museums in the world. The library contains over 300,000 books and catalogs, 40,000 files on artists, and 1,000 periodicals. It also contains an archive that serves as the primary source of history of both modern art and contemporary art.
What is in this photo?
This park is a public park located in Greenwich Village, in Lower Manhattan. It is one of the best known parks in New York City, and is considered to be a landmark because of its archway, at the northern gateway. It is an open space, that is totally dominated by the Archway. There is also a fountain in the park, that is a popular spot for many residents of New York City, and also for tourists coming to visit and explore.
What is in this photo?
This indoor arena is in Manhattan, in midtown. It is located directly above Pennsylvania Station, between 7th and 8th avenues, and 31st to 33rd street. The arena is used for basketball and also ice hockey, but for other events as well. There are boxing matches, circuses, concerts, ice shows, wrestling, and even monster truck series'. It opened in 1968, and is the oldest sporting facility in the New York metro area. It is also the oldest arena in the NHL.
What is in this photo?
This is a diner located at 2880 Broadway, on the corner of West 112th street in Morningside Heights. It is close to Columbia University. The diner is run by a Greek-US family, and has been open since the 1940's. This restaurant was featured externally as Monk's Cafe in Seinfeld, where Jerry and his friends would frequently come together to eat and have a meal. The interior did look a lot like the real restaurant, and became a staple for New York.
What is in this photo?
This restaurant is a kosher-style eatery in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. it is at 205 East Houston Street. It was founded in 1888, and has since become a popular location for tourists to visit, and also for locals. Their pastrami on rye is supposed to be New York's Best. Every single week, they serve 15,000 pounds of pastrami, 8,000 pounds of corned beef, and 2,000 pounds of salami. Zagat has ranked it as the number one deli in New York City.
What is in this photo?
This art museum is located on Fifth Avenue, at the corner of East 89th Street, in the Upper East Side. It is the permanent location for many pieces of Impressionist, post-impressionist, modern, and contemporary art. It also features many special exhibits throughout a given year. The building was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, as a cylindrical building with a wider top than the bottom. It is considered to be the temple of the spirit. Each year about one million people visit the museum.
What is in this photo?
This scenic north-south street is in Manhattan. The boulevard runs on the Upper West Side, parallel to the Hudson River to its West. It flows from 72nd street, up to 181st street near the George Washington Bridge. When you get past 96th Street North, it is a wider boulevard. There are many residential buildings along this street, and many coveted addresses in New York are on this route, including Babe Ruth, Jim Rogers, who both lived in spaces along this boulevard.
What is in this photo?
This park is privately managed, but open to the public. It is located in Manhattan between Fifth and Sixth avenues, and between 40th and 42nd streets. The main branch of the New York Public Library is located within this park, and its main entrance is along Sixth Avenue. It is located above an underground structure that holds the stacks of the library, that was built in the 1980's. There are sculptures, trees, a reading room, a Bank of America Winter Village, and also various programming events throughout the year.
What is in this photo?
This ship is a passenger routed boat managed by the New York City Department of Transportation. The route it runs along through the New York Harbor is 5.2 miles long, connected Manhattan to another section of New York City. The length of the ride is about 25 minutes, and the ship runs 24 hours a day, every day of the week. They frequently run during peak hours, and less during non-peak hours. Since 1997, the route has actually been fare-free.
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This department store is located in Herald Square in Manhattan. The building has 2.5 million square feet, which allows for 1.25 million square feet of retail space. This size makes it the largest department store in the US, and the second largest in the world. In 2017, it reached its 115th anniversary of its location. It was added to the Register of Historic Places as a National Historic Landmark in 1978. Each Christmas, public windows are displayed, there are elaborate and animated, with a different theme each year.
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This hotel is a landmark in New York. It features 20 stories of hotel space, and condominium apartments, in Midtown Manhattan. It was opened in 1907, and is now currently owned by Katara Hospitality. The Plaza has been featured in popular culture, due to its famous nature. The hotel displays a timeless elegance, which makes it a popular choice for wedding venues, especially during the summer months. It is a five star luxury hotel, that has housed Kings, presidents, and celebrities.