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| English explorer who first charted and explored the area surrounding New York Bay | |
| New York was originally a Dutch colonial settlement with this name | |
| The last Dutch Director-General of the colony | |
| Thoroughfare built by the Dutch, famous in part for its theater district | |
| Named for a Dutch-built fortification, it has become synonomous with the American financial industry | |
| 'The Great Mistake of 1898' transformed this city into a borough of New York | |
| Native son who served as the first Chief Justice of the United States | |
| In 1911, a fire broke out in this factory killing 146 garment workers | |
| 1904 saw the opening of this transit system, today one of the largest of its kind | |
| Opened in 1871, it is the largest train station in the world by number of platforms | |
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| Spanning the Hudson River, it was the longest bridge in the world from 1931-1937 | |
| Three-term mayor, today his name is associated with delayed flights | |
| Named for its first Chief Engineer, this tunnel connects Manhattan to Jersey City | |
| Founded in 1870, this museum has over 2 million works in its permanent collection | |
| At 22 stories, this triangular building was one of the first skyscrapers ever built | |
| The tallest building in the world from 1931-1972 | |
| Serial killer whose crimes terrorized the city in the late 1970's | |
| Current mayor and 8th richest American | |
| This country is the city's largest source of foreign-born residents | |
| Advertised as ''The World's Most Famous Arena,' it has gone through no fewer than four incarnations | |
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