Streak · 7 days+185 XP
7-Day City Walk Streak
Take a 15-minute walk each day for a week and notice one building or street detail. Check in once a day.
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The Manhattan Challenge
Daily facts and stats about Manhattan, plus real challenges to put them to work.
Warm-up questionNot ranked · tap an answer
Which famous avenue cuts diagonally across much of Manhattan's street grid?
Broadway follows the route of an old Native American trail, so it slants across the later rectangular grid.
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Map the Grid
Sketch a simple map of Manhattan showing its rivers, Central Park and Broadway. Post a photo link or write-up.
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Landmark History Note
Research one Manhattan landmark and post a short write-up on when and why it was built.
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Streak · 14 days+220 XP
14-Day NYC History Streak
Learn one fact about New York City history each day for two weeks. Check in daily.
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By the numbers
Live counts from ManhattanChallenge.com. All arena stats →
Facts in the pack12
Visitors, 30 days49
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Is this only local trivia?
Local first — landmarks, history, culture — plus world geography rounds.
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Yes, sponsored challenges are available. Use the contact form.
How does the daily round work?
Everyone on this arena gets the same five questions each day, from easy to hard. You get one ranked attempt; practice rounds are unlimited.
How is my score calculated?
100 points per correct answer, up to 50 more for answering quickly, a combo multiplier for answers in a row, and 150 bonus points for a perfect round.
Is it free?
Yes. Playing, streaks, badges and leaderboards are free. Some challenges carry a sponsor-funded prize; the challenge card shows it when one is funded.