In 1624, the Dutch occupied what they then called "Nieuw Amsterdam", after Holland's biggest city. In 1664, the city fell into the hands of the British when Peter Stuyvesant signed it over and it was renamed New York, after the Duke of York. But in 1673 the Dutch, with their fleet of ships, regained control of New York harbor and their leader renamed the colony New Orange. This was officially its name for a year until it was "permanently ceded" to the British under the Treaty of Westminster.

Most people know that New York was originally called New Amsterdam, but what was the official transitional name in between the two?

The G.W. Bridge which connects Washington Heights in Manhattan to Fort Lee in New Jesey was opened in 1931. On holidays in 2009, it sported the largest free-flying American flag in the world weighing in at 450 lbs. In the late 1980s two trucks had an accident and their contents spilled out. One carried frozen chicken and the other b-b-q sauce. There were innumerable jokes about this great mix.

The bridge that connects Upper Manhattan to New Jersey is named for which American President?

Because it is the smallest borough, residents sometimes feel it's the last to receive city services. After being snowed in for days without seeing a snowplow, I often feel forgotten myself.

What nickname is often used to describe Staten Island?

What is largest museum in New York City?

What subway station was Michael Jackson's music video for bad filmed in? 

What is the longest subway route without having to change trains? 

What time does trading at Wall Street begin every morning? 

What is the oldest operating Broadway Theatre? 

Brooklyn was the only borough that had doubts about joining NYC, and had several conditions that had to be met, if Brooklyn was to become a willing part of NYC.

What year was Brooklyn incorporated into NYC?

What year was the first New Years Eve ball drop held in Times Square? 

What is the biggest park in New York City? 

What animal was used to pave Pearl Street in New York City in the 19th century? 

What is the most filmed location in New York City? 

How much money does NYC generate from parking tickets each year? 

What animal was paraded across the Brooklyn Bridge to show its stability in 1884? 

When did the first pizzeria open in NYC? 

How life forms are said to live in the NYC subway system? 

Washington Square park was previously used as

How many languages are spoken in New York City? 

Which building has its own zip code? 

Morningside Heights is located in the extreme Upper West Side of Manhattan, bordering Harlem to the east.

Tom's Restaurant (of television's 'Seinfeld' fame), Columbia University, and many of the exterior shots seen in television's 'Law and Order' can all be found in what Manhattan neighborhood?

What was the original color of New York taxis? 

Whose eyeballs are stored in a safe deposit box in New York City

It is a misdemeanor to fart in which New York City location? 

What is the oldest restaurant in New York City? 

What famous breakfast dish was invented in NYC? 

How many bird species can be found in New York?

Where can one find a lock of Walt Whitman's hair? 

What do the seven rays in the crown of the Statue of Liberty represent? 

How many restaurants are in New York City? 

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15 Beekman Day Trivia: New York City Quiz