Scavenger Hunt in New York

New York Mets
Angela, Shirley, Gavin, Meena, Henry

• Frick Collection -- gather brochures of current exhibits for the whole group
• Federal Hall National Memorial -- what significant historical event happened on this spot? How is it commemorated?
  
• Grand Central Station -- describe the ceiling
• Central Park Zoo -- how many different kinds of animals does it have? What is unique about Gus the polar bear?
• Lincoln Center -- get summer schedules for everyone -- what three VERY different types of performances that have been held at Lincoln Center over the years?
• Times Square -- take a picture of the biggest marquee
• Chelsea Piers Sports and Entertainment Complex -- how many pool tables does the compelx have? What else can you see from the piers
• Chinatown -- find something interesting that the group might want to go and see

• Intrepid -- what is the history of the intrepid? when was the intrepid decommissioned? What are the range in dates of its aircraft?
• Belvedere Castle -- why was the castle originally built? What is its function today?
• Battery Park -- How many places off of the island of Manhattan can you get to from Battery Park?
• NY Public Library -- what "guards" the library entrance
• Strawberry Fields -- what is this field named after? Why?
  
• The Tram to Roosevelt Island -- what's the population of Roosevelt Island? What sights can you see from the tram?
• Radio City Music Hall -- when did the Rockettes begin dancing at Radio City Music Hall?
• Greenwich Village -- find something interesting that the group might want to go and see

   

  New York Yankees
  Vivien, Katie, Kennon, Sylvia, Melon
  
  
• NY Stock Exchange -- when was the nyse founded? How many companies are traded on the nyse?
• Brooklyn Bridge -- what are people willing to buy it for? Ask at least 5?
• Gracie Mansion -- why isn't Michael Bloomberg living there?
• Alice in Wonderland Statue -- why is there a statue of Alice in Wonderland?
• Museum of Natural History -- bring back brochures for everyone of the current exhibits?
• Chrysler Building -- what is the spire modeled on? It could be considered an ode to the ____________
• Broadway -- pick out a Broadway show you think the whole group should see and take a whole group picture in front of the marquee
• Little Italy -- find something interesting that the group might want to go and see

   

  New York Jets
  Steven, Mariela, Abdul, Zimmern, Paul
  
  
• Columbus Circle - what's in the center of Columbus Circle?
• City Hall -- describe the architecture of the building -- when was it built?
• Empire State Building -- how many stories high is it? What will be the next holiday the top will have colored lights for?
• Delacorte Theater -- what is its summer specialty?
• Guggenheim Museum -- what is famous about the building's architecture? Who designed it?
• United Nations -- tell the group about one of the sculptures in the sculpture park
• Madison Square Garden -- what teams call the Garden their home?
• Soho -- find something interesting that the group might want to go and see

   

  New York Rangers
  Nikoo, Teresa, Vera, Lily, Sharmaine, Hangsheng
  
  
• Fulton Fish Market -- why is it notorious?
• Rockefeller Center -- what was the height of last year's Christmas tree?
• Simon Bolivar Statue -- why is there this statue in New York City?
• Carnegie Hall -- get summer schedules for everyone
• Metropolitan Museum of Art -- what is the size of the Met's collection? From what period to what period?
• Rose Center for Earth and Space - gather brochures for the res of the group
• Trinity Church -- it was the _________est building in Manhattan when first erected?
• Wall Street -- find something interesting that the group might want to go and see

  
  

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