IMPROVED NYC Tour Guide Exam 200 QUESTIONS
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What borough has Edgar Allen Poe's cottage? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Bronx
What is in the Dahesh Museum? - CORRECT ANSWER-Only museum in US devoted to collecting,
exhibiting, and interpreting works by Europe's academically trained artists of the 19th and early 20th
century.
What is the newest museum on Museum Mile? - CORRECT ANSWER-Neue Galerie 1048 5th Ave.
Austrian and German art, donated by Ronald Lauder, a cosmetics mogul. In C. Vanderbuilt's old house.
What is the best example of Art Deco in NYC ? - CORRECT ANSWER-Chrysler Building
What is a " Brownstone" ? - CORRECT ANSWER-Originally, a rowhouse built almost entirely of brown
sandstone. Later, was faced with brownstone only.
What is the tallest structure in NYC outside of Manhattan? - CORRECT ANSWER-Citicorp Office building
in Queens, at 663' , or 48 stories tall.
The Ansonia hotel was known for what unusual features? - CORRECT ANSWER-All. world's largest
swimming pool, rooftop farm with goats and pigs, indoor fountain with seals, home to Babe Ruth,
Stravinsky, etc.
What is the nickname of Woolworth's Building? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Cathedral of Commerce
What is the 21 club? - CORRECT ANSWER-A famous speakeasy from the 20's. Famous jockeys out front
Where can you find the greatest concentration of cast iron buildings in the world? - CORRECT ANSWER-
SOHO SOuth of HOuston
,Where is the Forbes Gallery? - CORRECT ANSWER-60 5th Ave. near 12th St.
What is the current name of Hurtig and Seamon's? - CORRECT ANSWER-Apollo Theater
When was it opened? - CORRECT ANSWER-1913 0r 1914 ( both are written )
What and where is 2nd oldest monument in NYC? - CORRECT ANSWER-Worth Monument 23rd and
Broadway
What does Gustavino refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER-A type of timbrel roof vaulting that uses lighter terra
cotta tiles. Many famous building used him. Ellis Island, Custom House, GCT,( Oyster room ), and more
Which of these theaters doesn't belong in the category of Broadway theaters? Hilton, Music Box,
Beacon, St. James - CORRECT ANSWER-The Beacon
What is the name of the hotel at 59 W. 44th between 5th and 6th, famous as a hangout for writers? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Algonquin famous for it's Roundtable, where actors, critics, writers and wits would
gather. The " Vicious Circle "
What is the finest example of Greek Revival Architecture in the city ? - CORRECT ANSWER-Federal Hall
National Memorial
What is Haughwaut's building known for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Selling the Lincoln's their china and
silverware for the White House. Also, first Otis elevator.Building from a catalog
What is the address of the New York Stock Exchange ? - CORRECT ANSWER-11 Wall St. Trick question.
They want you to say Wall and Broad.
What is Federal Hall and where is it? - CORRECT ANSWER-Site of GW's Inauguration as President
, Finest example of Greek Revival Architecture in city. Full name: - CORRECT ANSWER-FEDERAL HALL
NATIONAL MEMORIAL
What is the name of the garden at the Brooklyn Botanical Museum, famous for it's cherry trees? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Japanese Hill-And -Pond Garden
What is Bloomingdale Asylum and where is it? - CORRECT ANSWER-Administration building of Columbia
University
Where is the Gotham Hotel, and what its it currently called? - CORRECT ANSWER-700 5th, at 55th. The
Peninsula
What's another name for the AT&T building ? - CORRECT ANSWER-" Golden Boy "
What is Civic Fame? - CORRECT ANSWER-a 25 foot tall golden statue , on top of 1898 Manhattan
Municapal building. Designed by Adolph A. Weinman
Where is the Dakota Building, who designed it, and who has lived or is living there? - CORRECT ANSWER-
8th Ave. and W. 72nd st. Lauren Bacall,Boris Karloff, Connie Chung and Maury Povich, Judy garland,
Roberta flack, Rudolv Nureyev
Name buildings designed by Henry Hardenburg - CORRECT ANSWER-Dakota, Plaza, original Waldorf and
Astoria on 5th ( Empire State Building there now), Willard, Copley Plaza, Schermerhorn Building
What was the Campbell Apartment ? - CORRECT ANSWER-an opulent space in GCT, occupied by a friend
of the Commodore. Police thought it was lived in when they saw a shower and toilet.
Where can you find a famous smallpox hospital? - CORRECT ANSWER-Roosevelt Island. Designed by
James Renwick, Jr.
Equitable Building Who, where, when. What did it cause? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ernest Graham, 120
Broadway, 1915 Created need for the "set-back law", to allow sunlight to streets.
