Which river runs along Manhattan's west side?
AnswerHudson River
The Hudson flows along Manhattan's western shore, with New Jersey on the other side.
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Manhattan facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about Manhattan, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Which large park in Manhattan was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux?
AnswerCentral Park
Their 'Greensward Plan' won the design competition in 1858.
Going deeper
In what year was the Empire State Building completed?
Answer1931
The Empire State Building opened in 1931 after about 13 months of construction.
What was the Dutch settlement at the southern tip of Manhattan called?
AnswerNew Amsterdam
New Amsterdam was renamed New York after the English took control in 1664.
Which famous avenue cuts diagonally across much of Manhattan's street grid?
AnswerBroadway
Broadway follows the route of an old Native American trail, so it slants across the later rectangular grid.
Expert level
Despite its name, the East River is technically what kind of waterway?
AnswerA tidal strait
The East River connects Upper New York Bay with Long Island Sound, and its flow reverses with the tides.
The borough of Manhattan has the same boundaries as which county?
AnswerNew York County
Each borough is also a county; Manhattan is New York County, Brooklyn is Kings County.
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