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New York: Do you know...?

Published on Nov 18, 2015

New York City locations and trivia.

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New york

Do you know...?
Photo by Mirko.Eggert

Grand Central terminal

The clock tells time and what else...?
The 4 cardinal points. "The little bulbous point at the top isn’t decorative; it’s a compass that’s aligned to true north so the four sides of the clock line up perfectly with the four compass points of the building."

Read more at http://gotham-magazine.com/living/articles/centennial-secrets-of-grand-cent...
Photo by sjsharktank

conservatory Garden

There are 3 gardens. What are their styles?
from North to South:
- Italian
- French
- English

Read more at http://www.centralparknyc.org/things-to-see-and-do/attractions/conservatory...

city hall station

A subway line stops and loops around to go back uptown. Which one?
Photo by Ed Yourdon

NY public library

Two lions guard the building. What are their names?
- Patience guards the South side
- Fortitude guards the North side

Read more at http://www.nypl.org/help/about-nypl/library-lions

Waldorf - Astoria Hotel

What is hidden under the buiding?
A secret train platform.

Read more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waldorf_Astoria_New_York

little red lighthouse

What river is it on and what bridge is it under?
On the Hudson River under the George Washington Bridge.

Read more at http://www.historichousetrust.org/item.php?i_id=24
Photo by joseph a

flatiron building

Men used to gather nearby. What were they hoping to see?
Women's ankles. A wind tunnel near the Flat Iron building can raise women’s skirts.

Read more at http://mcnyblog.org/2011/09/06/23-skidoo-2/
Photo by nyer82

Oyster bar

Why are these people talking into the arch?

Do you have a fun fact to share?

Photo by Horia Varlan