NYC Tour Guide Test Questions
and Correct Answers
The creation of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, in 1965, is
often considered to have been a response to what event that took place in 1963?
Demolition of original Penn Station
What year did the New York City subway open and when did Longacre Square
become "Times Square?"
1904
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis formerly lived at:
1040 Fifth Avenue
The ethnic food known as "Babaganoush" is best described by
Middle Eastern eggplant dip or spread
,Who was Carnegie Hall s guest conductor on opening night?
Tchaikovsky
Which of the following streets are considered "off-limits" for tour buses?
Brooklyn Bridge, FDR Drive, Harlem River Drive, Central Park drives, Henry Hudson,
Park Ave north of 42nd, Viaduct, All parkways
Where is St. Philip's Protestant Episcopal Church?
Harlem W135th St
Why is CBGB a famous club?
Punk music was introduced there
Which Russian-Jewish artist, who is often perceived as French, created the two
great murals, "The Sources of Music" and "The Triumph of Music," at the entrance
of the Metropolitan Opera?
Marc Chagall
,Where can the James Lenox Collection of American Art be found?
New York Public Library (Main Branch NYC)
Oftentimes, when a group has been provided with free time on a tour, certain
individuals consistently return late, which can create havoc with a tour schedule.
How can a Tour Guide best handle this problem?
Should someone arrive late, the Tour Guide has already quietly built the "late
time" into the program, so the trip can
still stay on schedule. When the person arrives, the people on the bus will
immediately let that person know in no
uncertain terms that the group was kept waiting, and that they are not amused.
The Tour Guide will not have to say a word. This group reinforcement of the
importance of timeliness tends to minimize future occurrences. While
individuals can sometimes be problematic with Tour Guides, these same people
are generally hesitant to engender the
Where is the monument by Stanford White to memorialize the 12,500 prisoners
who died or were tortured on a British War ship during the American Revolution?
Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn
What is the name of the new street that was cut through Manhattan real estate
and where the HESS Triangle still remains?
, Christopher St
When walking with a large group, what is the best method for speaking with
people to ensure that everyone in the group hears the commentary?
Pull everyone up close and speak intimately with the entire group.
Where was the original and most famous location of the Cotton Club?
Lenox Avenue (Malcom X Blvd Harlem)
what is the name of the official New York City Mayor s Residence?
Gracie Mansion
Where is the New York Stock Exchange located?
Broad and Wall St
Which of the following spots are tour buses NOT permitted to either pick-up or
drop-off their clients?
1. Park Row between Worth and Pearl Streets
2. 49th and 50th Streets, east of Eighth Avenue
and Correct Answers
The creation of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, in 1965, is
often considered to have been a response to what event that took place in 1963?
Demolition of original Penn Station
What year did the New York City subway open and when did Longacre Square
become "Times Square?"
1904
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis formerly lived at:
1040 Fifth Avenue
The ethnic food known as "Babaganoush" is best described by
Middle Eastern eggplant dip or spread
,Who was Carnegie Hall s guest conductor on opening night?
Tchaikovsky
Which of the following streets are considered "off-limits" for tour buses?
Brooklyn Bridge, FDR Drive, Harlem River Drive, Central Park drives, Henry Hudson,
Park Ave north of 42nd, Viaduct, All parkways
Where is St. Philip's Protestant Episcopal Church?
Harlem W135th St
Why is CBGB a famous club?
Punk music was introduced there
Which Russian-Jewish artist, who is often perceived as French, created the two
great murals, "The Sources of Music" and "The Triumph of Music," at the entrance
of the Metropolitan Opera?
Marc Chagall
,Where can the James Lenox Collection of American Art be found?
New York Public Library (Main Branch NYC)
Oftentimes, when a group has been provided with free time on a tour, certain
individuals consistently return late, which can create havoc with a tour schedule.
How can a Tour Guide best handle this problem?
Should someone arrive late, the Tour Guide has already quietly built the "late
time" into the program, so the trip can
still stay on schedule. When the person arrives, the people on the bus will
immediately let that person know in no
uncertain terms that the group was kept waiting, and that they are not amused.
The Tour Guide will not have to say a word. This group reinforcement of the
importance of timeliness tends to minimize future occurrences. While
individuals can sometimes be problematic with Tour Guides, these same people
are generally hesitant to engender the
Where is the monument by Stanford White to memorialize the 12,500 prisoners
who died or were tortured on a British War ship during the American Revolution?
Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn
What is the name of the new street that was cut through Manhattan real estate
and where the HESS Triangle still remains?
, Christopher St
When walking with a large group, what is the best method for speaking with
people to ensure that everyone in the group hears the commentary?
Pull everyone up close and speak intimately with the entire group.
Where was the original and most famous location of the Cotton Club?
Lenox Avenue (Malcom X Blvd Harlem)
what is the name of the official New York City Mayor s Residence?
Gracie Mansion
Where is the New York Stock Exchange located?
Broad and Wall St
Which of the following spots are tour buses NOT permitted to either pick-up or
drop-off their clients?
1. Park Row between Worth and Pearl Streets
2. 49th and 50th Streets, east of Eighth Avenue
