NYC TOUR GUIDE TEST 2026 LATEST
UPDATE!!
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? -
ANSWERDemolition of original Penn Station
What year did the New York City subway open and when did Longacre Square become
"Times Square?" - ANSWER1904
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis formerly lived at: - ANSWER1040 Fifth Avenue
The ethnic food known as "Babaganoush" is best described by - ANSWERMiddle
Eastern eggplant dip or spread
Who was Carnegie Hall s guest conductor on opening night? - ANSWERTchiakovsky
Which of the following streets are considered "off-limits" for tour buses? -
ANSWERBrooklyn 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? - ANSWERHarlem W135th St
Why is CBGB a famous club? - ANSWERPunk 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? - ANSWERMarc Chagall
Where can the James Lenox Collection of American Art be found? - ANSWERNew 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? - ANSWERShould 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 aword. 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? -
ANSWERFort Greene Park, Brooklyn
What is the name of the new street that was cut throughManhattan real estate and
where the HESS Triangle still remains? - ANSWERChristopher 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? - ANSWERPull everyone up
close and speak intimately with the entire group.
Where was the original and most famous location of the Cotton Club? - ANSWERLenox
Avenue (Malcom X Blvd Harlem)
what is the name of the official New York City Mayor s Residence? - ANSWERGracie
Mansion
Where is the New York Stock Exchange located? - ANSWERBroad and Wall St
Which of the following spots are tour buses NOT permitted to either pick-up or drop-off
their clients? - ANSWER1. Park Row between Worth and Pearl Streets
2. 49th and 50th Streets, east of Eighth Avenue
3. Fifth Avenue, between 59th and 32nd Streets
It has the largest carillon in the world, with 74 carillon bells one of which is the largest
tuned carillon bell (20 tons) ever cast. What church is this? - ANSWERRiverside Church
(UWS - Riverside)
What is the name of this New York Latin music style, which owes its sound to the
convergence of cultures, ethnicities, and musical styles? - ANSWERSalsa
Who are the architects of Grand Central Station? - ANSWERWarren, Wetmore, Reed
and Stem
Which borough is Edgar Allan Poe's cottage in? - ANSWERBronx
Where can you find the highest concentration of cast iron buildings? - ANSWERSOHO
What is the nickname for the AT&T building? - ANSWERGolden Boy
Which is the best or most convenient subway line to take to The Bronx Zoo -
ANSWER#2 (RED)
What is the name of the poem Emma Lazarus wrote on the Statue of Liberty? -
ANSWERThe New Colossu
UPDATE!!
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? -
ANSWERDemolition of original Penn Station
What year did the New York City subway open and when did Longacre Square become
"Times Square?" - ANSWER1904
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis formerly lived at: - ANSWER1040 Fifth Avenue
The ethnic food known as "Babaganoush" is best described by - ANSWERMiddle
Eastern eggplant dip or spread
Who was Carnegie Hall s guest conductor on opening night? - ANSWERTchiakovsky
Which of the following streets are considered "off-limits" for tour buses? -
ANSWERBrooklyn 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? - ANSWERHarlem W135th St
Why is CBGB a famous club? - ANSWERPunk 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? - ANSWERMarc Chagall
Where can the James Lenox Collection of American Art be found? - ANSWERNew 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? - ANSWERShould 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 aword. 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? -
ANSWERFort Greene Park, Brooklyn
What is the name of the new street that was cut throughManhattan real estate and
where the HESS Triangle still remains? - ANSWERChristopher 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? - ANSWERPull everyone up
close and speak intimately with the entire group.
Where was the original and most famous location of the Cotton Club? - ANSWERLenox
Avenue (Malcom X Blvd Harlem)
what is the name of the official New York City Mayor s Residence? - ANSWERGracie
Mansion
Where is the New York Stock Exchange located? - ANSWERBroad and Wall St
Which of the following spots are tour buses NOT permitted to either pick-up or drop-off
their clients? - ANSWER1. Park Row between Worth and Pearl Streets
2. 49th and 50th Streets, east of Eighth Avenue
3. Fifth Avenue, between 59th and 32nd Streets
It has the largest carillon in the world, with 74 carillon bells one of which is the largest
tuned carillon bell (20 tons) ever cast. What church is this? - ANSWERRiverside Church
(UWS - Riverside)
What is the name of this New York Latin music style, which owes its sound to the
convergence of cultures, ethnicities, and musical styles? - ANSWERSalsa
Who are the architects of Grand Central Station? - ANSWERWarren, Wetmore, Reed
and Stem
Which borough is Edgar Allan Poe's cottage in? - ANSWERBronx
Where can you find the highest concentration of cast iron buildings? - ANSWERSOHO
What is the nickname for the AT&T building? - ANSWERGolden Boy
Which is the best or most convenient subway line to take to The Bronx Zoo -
ANSWER#2 (RED)
What is the name of the poem Emma Lazarus wrote on the Statue of Liberty? -
ANSWERThe New Colossu
