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July 19, 1909
On what date did the World Trade Center PATH begin operation?
541.3
How tall is One World Trade Center in meters?
1909
The Hudson Terminal which was also demolished was build in what year?
10
How many leader terrorists of Al Quada were involved with the 9/11 attacks directly that day?
American Airlines Flight 11
What was the plane named that crashed into the World Trade Center?
September 17, 2011
On what date did the Occupy Wall Street protests commence?
Zuccotti Park
In what park did the Occupy Wall Street protests occur?
Manhattan
In what borough did the Occupy Wall Street protests take place?
Financial District
In what district of Manhattan were the Occupy Wall Street protests?
September 17, 2011
The Occupy Wall Street protests that took place in Zuccotti Park was on which date?
William F. Buckley, Jr.
What individual established the National Review?
1955
In what year was the National Review founded?
Donald Trump
What public figure defended New York in January 2016?
Republican
A presidential candidate from what party derided the city for its liberalism?
Northeastern
In what geographical region of the United States is New York City located?
southeastern
In what geographical region of New York state is New York City located?
Boston
New York City is about half the distance between Washington DC and what city?
Atlantic
New York City is adjacent to what ocean?
Hudson River
What river is New York City located on?
Hudson
New York City is at the base of which American river?
Atlantic Ocean
The Hudson River flows into which body of water?
Long Island, Manhattan, and Staten Island.
The three islands that make up New York city are named what?
New Jersey
The Hudson River serves as a dividing line between New York and what state?
Harlem River
What river flows between the Hudson and East Rivers?
Bronx River
What is the city's sole fresh water river?
New York Bay
Into what body of water does the Hudson River terminate?
Troy, New York
Between New York City and what city is the Hudson River an estuary?
New Jersey
The Hudson River separates NYC from which US state?
The Bronx River
The single only freshwater river in NYC is what river?
The Harlem River
Which river seperates The Bronx from Manhatten?
Battery Park City
What Manhattan development is the product of land reclamation?
468.9
What is the total area of New York City in square miles?
164.1
In square miles, how much of the city's total area is composed of water?
304.8
In square miles, how much of the city's total area is land?
Todt Hill
What is the name of New York City's highest point?
Staten Island
On what island is New York City's highest point located?
468.9
How many square miles in NYC?
164.1
How many square miles are water in NYC?
304.8
How many square miles are land in NYC?
Todt Hill
The highest peak in the city is what location?
409.8
How many feet above sea level is Todt Hil?
Pieter Claesen Wyckoff House
What structure is an example of saltbox architecture?
Brooklyn
In what borough is the Pieter Claesen Wyckoff House located?
One World Trade Center
What building is the priciest office tower in the world?
Manhattan
In what borough is One World Trade Center located?
1656
In what year did construction on the oldest part of Pieter Claesen Wyckoff House begin?
One World Trade Center
The most expensive office tower built in the world today is what?
5,937
How many high-rises were present in New York City in 2011?
Hong Kong
What city has the most high-rise buildings in the world?
550
How many structures in New York City are over 100m tall?
1913
In what year was the Woolworth Building completed?
50
How many buildings in New York City are over 200m high?
Hong Kong
NYC has the highest quantity of skyscrapers after which other world city?
550
How many buildings located in NYC are at least 330 feet in height?
1931
In what year was the Empire State Building completed?
Art Deco
The Chrysler Building reflects what architectural style?
61st
What floor of the Chrysler Building has sculptures of eagles at its corners?
Seagram Building
What building known for its bronze-tinted I-beams was completed in 1957?
American Institute of Architects
What is the full name of the organization known by the acronym AIA?
eagles
Which animal decorates the corners of the Chrysler Building?
1931
When was the Empire State Building constructed?
1930
When was the Chrysler building built in NYC?
the Bronx
In what borough is the Riverdale neighborhood located?
Brooklyn
In what borough is the Ditmas Park neighborhood located?
Queens
In what borough is the Douglaston neighborhood located?
1930
Brownstone rowhouse construction is most often associated with the period beginning in 1870 and ending in what year?
Victorian
Along with Tudor Revival, what is a common architectural style of single-family houses in New York?
brownstone rowhouses
What type of housing structure makes up most of the large residential districts of NYC?
the Great Fire of 1835
What event led to the decline in wooden construction in New York City?
six
In the 19th century, New York city required water towers in the roofs of buildings that were more than how many stories tall?
Jackson Heights
What area was known for its garden apartments?
Stone and brick
After the Great Fire of 1835, what became the most widespread building materials?
wooden roof-mounted water towers
To prevent high water pressures at lower elevations what were built on many of the city's buildings?
July 2014
When did the United States Geological Survey released its seismic hazard analysis?
four
How many of New York's boroughs would be counted among the United States' ten most populated cities if they were independent?
five
How many boroughs does New York City have?
Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and the Bronx
Which four boroughs of NYC would be among the the most populous cities in the US if they were independent cities?
humid subtropical
What is the name of New York City's climate using the Köppen climate classification?
234
How many sunny days does New York average each year?
2,535
How many hours of sunshine does New York receive every year?
humid continental
The suburbs of the city lie between the humid subtropical and what other climate zone?
January
What month in New York City is the coldest?
humid subtropical
What type of climate does NYC possess?
234
How many days on average does NYC get sunshine annually?
USDA 7b
What planting zone does the city land in?
Appalachians
What mountains serve as a barrier to keep New York City comparatively warmer in the winter?
0.3
What is New York City's daily January mean temperature in degrees celsius?
72%
What is the average humidity in July as a percentage?
17
On average, how often do New York temperatures exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit each year?
July 9, 1936
On what date did New York record its highest temperature ever?
106
What is the highest temperature recorded in NYC?
1934
When was the lowest temperature recorded in NYC?
1936
The highest temperature ever recorded in NYC was in what year?
1,270
In millimeters, how much precipitation does New York receive a year?
66
In centimeters, what is the average winter snowfall?
October 29, 2012
When did Hurricane Sandy strike New York?
49.9
How many inches of precipitation does NYC get in a year?
Hurricane Sandy
Which natural disaster occurred on October 29, 2012 in NYC?
25.8
The mean snowfall between 1981 and 2010 in NYC has been how many inches?
New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
What is the name of the New York City department that operates the park system?