Welcome to plentysmart's New York City layout quiz.

Thinking about visiting New York city? This quiz will help you to learn some of the basics of Manhattan streets and squares. If you are totally unfamilar you can try it using a map, and then try again later without it. Please note that this test only covers a few of the basics: there is too much to know to cover it all!

The quiz is divided into 3 sections of 5 questions each. When you are done, just click on the button at the bottom to submit your answers. Good luck!


Section 1 Five questions. Starting from the east side anywhere in midtown, the first three avenues you cross are 1st ave, 2nd ave and 3rd ave. Choose the next avenues you would cross if you continue walking west from 3rd ave. Each answer is used only once.

1. First comes the avenue which has the 4 5 6 subway line running under it:

Madison ave
Lexington ave
6th ave
5th ave
Park ave

2. And then the avenue which is forced to run over and around Grand Central at 42nd st:

Madison ave
Lexington ave
6th ave
5th ave
Park ave

3. And then the avenue most famous for luxury shopping:

Madison ave
Lexington ave
6th ave
5th ave
Park ave

4. After that comes the avenue which runs along the east side of central park:

Madison ave
Lexington ave
6th ave
5th ave
Park ave

5. You will then come to 'Avenue of the Americas', also known as:

Madison ave
Lexington ave
6th ave
5th ave
Park ave

Section 2 Five questions. Most of the numbered streets in Manhattan are one way. However, there is a major 2-way cross street about every 10 blocks. Choose the major major cross street from among those given.

6. The major cross street in the teens is:

12th st
13th st
14th st
15th st
16th st

7. The major cross street in the twenties is:

22nd st
23rd st
24th st
25th st
26th st

8. The major cross street in the thirties is:

32nd st
33rd st
34th st
35th st
36th st

9. The major cross street in the forties is:

41st st
42st st
43rd st
44th st
45th st

10. The major cross street in the fifties is:

54th st
55th st
56th st
57th st
58th st

Section 3 Five questions. Many of the most famous squares in Manhattan are formed by Broadway (which runs diagonally) intersecting another avenue and one of the major cross streets from the questions above. Choose the squares you will pass going uptown on Broadway. Each answer is used only once.

11. This square is at the intersection of Broadway, Park ave, and the major cross street in the teens.

Times Square
Madison Square Park
Herald Square
Columbus Circle
Union Square

12. This next is at the intersection of Broadway, 5th ave, and the major cross street in the twenties.

Times Square
Madison Square Park
Herald Square
Columbus Circle
Union Square

13. This next is at the intersection of Broadway, 6th ave, and the major cross street in the thirties.

Times Square
Madison Square Park
Herald Square
Columbus Circle
Union Square

14. This next is at the intersection of Broadway, 7th ave, and the major cross street in the forties.

Times Square
Madison Square Park
Herald Square
Columbus Circle
Union Square

15. The next one is at Broadway and 8th ave at Central Park South (59th st). There is no square at the major cross street in the fifties.

Times Square
Madison Square Park
Herald Square
Columbus Circle
Union Square

 

 

 
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