AGES 8+
1 or More
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Now you can experience the world’s most popular matching game with all the sites and sounds of the
Big Apple. Our nation’s most populous city is home to some of the world’s most recognized sites and
attractions. Inside this booklet you’ll learn more about the City’s iconic buildings, bridges, monuments,
and venues while also learning about the new game play features that make the New York City Edition
of Memory® challenging and fun! Turn the page and let the adventure begin!
GAME RULES
Contents
A Miss
• 100 New York City picture cards
• 10 City Adventure cards
• 4 Double-sided Photo Gallery cards
• Card tray
A player misses if the two cards turned picture side-up are
not identical. These two cards are turned over once again,
facedown, and that player’s turn ends. All players should try to
remember which cards were turned over for future matches!
Scoring
Object
Each match is worth 1 point.
However, if a player is able to make a
match that is featured on their Photo
Gallery card, this bonus match is
worth 3 points. If all four bonus
matches on their Photo Gallery
card are made, the player receives
an additional 3 points for a total 15
bonus points.(See Photo Gallery
Cards section.)
The game ends when all matches have been made. The
player with the most points wins the game.
Setup
1. Each player chooses a Photo Gallery card.
2. Mix up the New York City picture cards and City
Adventure cards and spread them facedown on a flat
surface.
Winning
3. Form 11 rows of cards across and 10 rows down, using
all 110 cards.
MERCHANTS’ GATE
The player with the most points
at the end of the game wins! In
the event of a tie, another round
is played using 9 pairs of cards.
Score 1 point per match.
Here’s How to Play!
Each player chooses a Photo Gallery card. The youngest
player goes first.
New York City
Picture Cards
Play proceeds in clockwise fashion turning only one card picture
side-up. All cards remain picture side-up until the first match is
found. Any City Adventure cards that are turned over may stay
picture side-up but the directive is not followed at this point in
the game. Once the first match is found, that player takes the
match and turns all the cards that are picture side-up back
over. Play then continues with the player that made the match
going again now turning any two cards picture side-up, making
sure the cards are turned over completely so that all players
can see them. If a match is made, the player collects the
match and turns over two more cards. If a match is not made,
the player turns the cards back over picture side-down and the
turn ends. Play continues clockwise.
Players take turns trying to
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match 100 picture cards that
feature monuments, statues,
buildings, skyscrapers, bridges, sites and
attractions.
City Adventure
Cards
There are no matches to the
City Adventure cards. If you
turn over one of these cards
picture side-up, immediately
follow the directive before
completing your turn.
A Match
VISIT THE FIVE BUROUGHS
While following the directive
REVEAL FIVE CARDS TO
on one City Adventure card,
REMAIN VISIBLE FOR THE
REST OF THE GAME.
if you flip over a second
City Adventure card, just turn
the second one back over,
facedown, and continue following the first directive.
Only one City Adventure card can be used on your turn.
(Unless otherwise noted, if a directive states that additional
cards can be revealed, these cards must be flipped back
over at the end of the player’s turn.)
A player makes a match if the two cards turned picture side-up
are identical. When a match is made, the player takes the match
and places it in front of him/her. That player takes another turn,
and continues taking turns until he/she misses. The game
continues until all matches have been made.
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Photo Gallery Cards
At the start of the game, players randomly pick a Photo
Gallery card. There are a total of four double-sided Photo
Gallery cards each featuring four unique images of New
York City. Pick a side and find these four matches for bonus
points. (See Scoring section.)
Matches below are
worth three point
s each. If all four
three
Matches below are worth
points each. If all four
P H O TO G A L L ERY additional three points, for a maximum of fifteen points.
matches are found you
receive an
P H O TO G A L L
ER Y
matches are found
you receive an addit
WORLD’S FAIR UNI
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ional three points,
for a maximum of
fifteen points.
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OTHER WAYS TO PL AY
Solo Play
To develop your concentration and memory skills, play the game
using any number of pairs you wish. Count the number of turns it
takes you to match them all. Try to improve with each game play.
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NEW YORK CITY PICTURE CARDS
Monuments and Statues
Alice in Wonderland
Sculpture
Located in Central Park, the 11-foot tall
Alice in Wonderland Sculpture depicts Alice
sitting on a giant mushroom surrounded
by other characters from the Lewis Carroll
classic. Constructed in 1959 by José de
Creeft, the bronze statue is atypical of other
sculptures as children are invited to climb,
touch and crawl all over it.
Grand Army Plaza
Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza is home to
the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Arch, an
elaborately carved arch which serves as the
main entrance to Prospect Park. On top of
the 131 foot structure are a series of bronze
sculptures. The arch was dedicated in 1892
to commemorate Union forces that died in
the Civil War.
National September 11
Memorial
The National September 11 Memorial, on
the former site of the World Trade Center
in downtown Manhattan, serves to both
remember and honor the victims of the 9/11
terrorist attack as well as those involved
in the rescue efforts. The Memorial’s twin
reflecting pools are each nearly an acre
in size and feature the largest manmade
waterfalls in North America.
Cleopatra’s Needle
Erected in Central Park in 1881, Cleopatra’s
Needle is the popular name for each of
three ancient Egyptian obelisks that were reerected in New York City, Paris and London.
Although the needles are genuine obelisks,
they have no particular connection with
Queen Cleopatra as they were already over
a thousand years old in her lifetime.
Columbus Circle Fountain
Situated in the center of Columbus Circle
near the southwest corner of Central Park
is the Columbus Circle Fountain. A marble
statue of Christopher Columbus stands atop
the monument on a 70-foot granite column.
The three ships depicted on the column
represent the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa
Maria, the ships he sailed in 1492.
Merchants’ Gate
One of the busiest entrances into Central
Park, Merchants’ Gate is home to the USS
Maine National Monument. Built in 1913, the
marble and gilded bronze monument serves
as a memorial to sailors killed aboard the
battleship USS Maine, whose mysterious
1898 explosion in Cuba’s Havana harbor led
to the Spanish-American War.
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Soldiers’ and Sailors’
Memorial
Located in Riverside Park on Manhattan’s
upper west side, the Soldiers’ and Sailors’
Memorial Monument was created to honor
those who served in the Union Army during
the Civil War. The white marble temple-like
monument was designed by architects
Charles and Arthur Stoughton after a public
competition was held.
Washington Square Arch
Located in Manhattan’s Washington
Square Park, the Washington Square Arch
was originally a wooden memorial arch
built to commemorate the centennial of
Washington’s Presidential inauguration.
It was so successful that a marble version
was commissioned and in May 1895, the
final version of the 77-foot Washington Arch
was inaugurated.
Statue of Atlas
Placed in front of Rockefeller Center in
midtown Manhattan, Atlas is a bronze statue
depicting the ancient Greek God holding up
the heavens. Unveiled in 1937, the 15-foot
tall bronze statue was created by sculptor
Lee Lawrie in the Art Deco style to match
the architecture of Rockefeller Plaza.
World’s Fair Unisphere
Located in Queens, the World’s Fair
Unisphere is a 12-story high, spherical
stainless steel globe that sits in Flushing
Meadows-Corona Park. Created to
celebrate the beginning of the space
age, the Unisphere was conceived and
constructed as the symbol of the 1964-1965
New York World’s Fair.
Statue of Liberty
A gift to the U.S. from France, the Statue
of Liberty was dedicated on October 28,
1886. The copper structure depicts a robed
female figure representing Libertas, Roman
goddess of freedom. At 151-feet tall (305
feet including pedestal) and perched on
Liberty Island in New York Bay, the Statue is
an international icon of freedom.
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Buildings and Skyscrapers
40 Wall Street
40 Wall Street was completed in 1930 in
a remarkable eleven months. A 70-story
skyscraper, it is now known as the Trump
Building. 40 Wall Street stands 927-feet tall.
Called the “Crown Jewel of Wall Street,”
the building is best known for its distinctive
green-patinated copper roof.
Flatiron Building
Located on Fifth Avenue, the Flatiron
Building is considered to be a
groundbreaking skyscraper. Upon
completion in 1902, it was one of the
tallest buildings in New York City and the
only skyscraper north of 14th Street. Its
distinctive shape, that of a triangle, is a
result of the building’s odd location - a
triangular island block formed by Fifth
Avenue, Broadway and East 22nd Street.
Belvedere Castle
Named for the Italian meaning “beautiful
view,” Central Park’s Belvedere Castle
offers panoramic views that include some
of Central Park’s most beautiful and famous
landmarks. Opened in 1865, it is now a
nature observatory.
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
St. Patrick’s Cathedral is a neo-Gothic
style Roman Catholic cathedral located on
the east side of Fifth Avenue in midtown
Manhattan. Work on the cathedral
commenced in 1858 but was halted due to
the Civil War. St. Patrick’s was completed
in 1878 and dedicated on May 25, 1879, its
huge proportions dominating the New York
City skyline of that time.
Chrysler Building
A classic example of Art Deco architecture,
the Chrysler Building is located on the east
side of Manhattan. Standing at 1,047 feet
tall, the building was designed specifically
for the Chrysler Corporation and served as
the company headquarters from 1930 to the
mid 1950s.
Trinity Church
Trinity Church (also known as Trinity Wall
Street) is located at the intersection of
Broadway and Wall Street in downtown
Manhattan. Completed in 1846, the
Episcopal parish’s 281-foot spire and
cross was the highest point in New York
until 1890.
Empire State Building
At 102 stories tall (1,250 feet tall), the
Empire State Building is the tallest building
in New York City and the third tallest in the
United States. Completed in 1931, it was
the world’s tallest building for 40 years. In
1964, floodlights were added to light up the
top of the building at night in colors chosen
to match seasonal holidays and celebrate
important city events.
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United Nations
Headquarters
Completed in 1952, the United Nations
Headquarters is a complex along the
East River in Manhattan. It serves as the
main headquarters for the UN and contains
the seats of the organization’s key organs,
including the General Assembly and Security
Council. Though it is in New York City and
part of the U.S., the land used by the
UN Headquarters is considered
international territory.
Woolworth Building
Completed in 1913, the 57-story (792 feet
tall) Woolworth Building is one of the oldest
skyscrapers in New York City. Its owner,
Frank W. Woolworth, paid to have the
neo-Gothic style skyscraper built on a
full-block site on Broadway between Park
Place and Barclay Street. The building was
owned by the Woolworth Company for 85
years until 1998.
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NEW YORK CITY PICTURE CARDS
Sites and Attractions
Apollo Theater
Apollo Theater is a music hall best known
for its significance in the African-American
community. Located in Harlem, the theater
was founded in the mid-19th century and
rose to prominence in the 1920s and 1930s.
The theater has launched the careers
of many African-American singers and
musicians, including Ella Fitzgerald, James
Brown, The Jackson 5 and Marvin Gaye.
Central Park
Opened in 1857, Central Park is a large
public park in the center of Manhattan.
The park, with 35 million visitors annually,
is the most visited urban park in the United
States. Covering 843 acres, it is home to
countless attractions and activities, including
50 fountains, monuments, and sculptures, 36
bridges, 21 playgrounds, 26 ball fields, an ice
skating rink and multiple lakes and reservoirs.
Battery Park
A 25-acre park located at the southern tip
of Manhattan, Battery Park is named after
the artillery batteries that were positioned
there in NYC’s early years to protect the
settlement – Fort Amsterdam – built on its
site. Facing the NY Harbor, Battery Park
is now home to various ferry and water
taxi terminals, and monuments honoring
soldiers, explorers and immigrants.
Chelsea Piers
Chelsea Piers opened in 1910 and served for
decades as a docking location for luxury liners
that came to America’s shores. In the early
90s, Chelsea Piers was reinvented as a sports
and entertainment facility. The compound is
now home to film and television production
facilities, a bowling alley, ice rinks, a gymnastic
training facility and many other sports
complexes.
Bethesda Fountain
Located in Central Park, the Bethesda
Fountain is one of the largest fountains in
New York, measuring 26 feet high by 96 feet
wide. First unveiled in 1873, the neoclassical
sculpture, also known as Angel of Waters,
features an eight-foot bronze angel who
stands above four small cherubs representing
health, purity, temperance and peace.
Chinatown
Located on the lower east side of Manhattan,
Chinatown is the largest “Chinatown” in
the U.S. With a population between 90,000
and 100,000, Chinatown was the favored
destination point for Chinese immigrants.
Today, the 2-square mile area is a tourist
attraction and residential neighborhood, filled
with authentic restaurants and fish markets.
Brooklyn Heights
Promenade
One-third of a mile long, the Brooklyn
Heights Promenade offers impressive views
of the Statue of Liberty, Manhattan’s skyline
and the Brooklyn Bridge. Along the East
River, the promenade is bordered by grand
townhouses and mansions and is part of
Brooklyn’s first Historic Preservation District.
City Hall Park
Located in downtown Manhattan, City Hall
Park has played a key role in New York
civic life for centuries, from its colonial
beginnings as a rebel outpost to its current
function as the seat of City government.
The land has been used, among other
things, as a pasture, a prison, a parade
ground, a public execution site, an art
museum and a post office.
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Coney Island
Located in southern Brooklyn, Coney Island
is best known as the site of amusement
parks and a large resort. Coney Island
reached its peak of popularity during the
first half of the 20th century. In fact, between
about 1880 and World War II, Coney Island
was the largest amusement area in the
United States, attracting several million
visitors per year.
Guggenheim Museum
The Guggenheim Museum on Manhattan’s
Upper East Side is as well known for its
unique architectural design as it is for its
art collection. Opened in 1959, it is home
to a renowned collection of Impressionist,
Post-Impressionist, early Modern and
contemporary art. Designed by Frank
Lloyd Wright, its spiral shape is considered
one of the 20th century’s most important
architectural landmarks.
Delacorte Theater
Established in 1962, the Delacorte Theater
is an open-air theater in Central Park.
With a seating capacity of 1,800, it is used
primarily as the venue for the city’s annual
Shakespeare in the Park summer series.
Little Italy
Little Italy is a neighborhood in lower
Manhattan once known for its large
population of Italian immigrants. Today
the neighborhood of Little Italy consists
of Italian stores and restaurants. The
area is best known for its Feast of San
Gennaro. Originally a one-day religious
commemoration, it began in September
1926 and now is a large street fair lasting
11 days.
Ellis Island
Ellis Island was the gateway for millions
of immigrants coming to the U.S., seeking
freedom, opportunity and the “American
Dream.” It was the nation’s busiest
immigrant inspection station from 1892 to
1954 with over 12 million people passing
through its doors. Originally quite small, the
island was greatly expanded to 27.3 acres
with landfill between 1892 and 1934.
Madison Square Garden
Opening in February 1968, Madison Square
Garden is an indoor arena in Manhattan.
“The Garden”, as it is often referred to,
hosts approximately 320 events a year.
It is the home of the NHL’s New York
Rangers, NBA’s New York Knicks, and the
WNBA’s New York Liberty. It is also the third
busiest music arena in the world in terms of
ticket sales.
Grand Central Terminal
Covering 48 acres, Grand Central Terminal
is a railway station located in midtown
Manhattan. It is the largest train station
in the world in regards to the number of
platforms: 44, with 67 tracks along them. An
average of 750,000 people pass through the
terminal daily, embarking on one of the 600
departures from three commuter lines that
share the railways.
New York
Botanical Garden
The New York Botanical Garden - located in
the Bronx - is one of the top botanic gardens
in the U.S. At 250 acres, it is home to some
of the world’s leading plant laboratories and
attracts over 800,000 visitors annually.
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Sites and Attractions Continued
Prospect Park
Prospect Park is a 585 acre public park
located in Brooklyn. Opened in 1895,
Prospect Park is widely known for its
elaborate manmade wetlands and its trees.
Also found in Prospect Park are a zoo,
the first urban-area Audubon Center in
the nation, an ice rink, a band shell, a
carousel, and dozens of athletic and
recreational facilities.
South Street Seaport
The South Street Seaport is a historic
area in Manhattan and sits in a 12 squareblock historic district that is the site of the
original port of New York City. Originally
opened as a museum in 1967, the focus
is to be an educational historic site, with
“shops” mostly operating as reproductions
of working environments found during the
Seaport’s heyday, 1820 to 1860.
Radio City Music Hall
Radio City Music Hall, an integral part
fo the Rockefeller Plaza complex, is the
largest indoor theater in the world. Open
to the public since 1932, this immensely
popular entertainment venue is home to
the Rockettes, the Radio City Christmas
Spectacular, many movie premieres and
countless concerts and shows.
Times Square
Times Square is a major commercial
intersection in Manhattan at the junction of
Broadway and 7th Avenue. Nicknamed “The
Crossroads of the World,” Times Square
is the only neighborhood with zoning
ordinances requiring building owners to
display illuminated signs.
Union Square
Union Square is a historic intersection in
Manhattan, located where Broadway and
4th Avenue came together as early as the
19th century. Opened in 1839, today it is
a bustling city park and the site of many
community events and festivals. Union
Square is noted for its impressive equestrian
statue of George Washington.
Rockefeller Center
Rockefeller Center consists of 19
commercial buildings covering 22 acres
in the center of midtown Manhattan. Built
by the Rockefeller Family in the midst of
the Great Depression, the complex initially
consisted of 14 buildings. Known as a ‘city
in the city’, the buildings share a common
design style - Art Deco - and
are connected to each other via an
underground concourse.
Wollman Rink
Wollman Rink, first opened in 1949, is a
public skating rink located in Central Park.
The 33,000 square foot rink is open for
ice skating from October to April and in
the summer seasons is transformed into
a venue for other purposes. Skating at
Wollman Rink is a winter tradition for scores
of New York City residents and tourists alike.
Roosevelt Island
Roosevelt Island, known as Welfare
Island from 1921 to 1973 (and before
that Blackwell’s Island), is a narrow island
between Manhattan and Queens in the East
River. With a total area of 147 acres, the
island has a population of approximately
10,000 people.
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NEW YORK CITY PICTURE CARDS
Famous Bridges
Brooklyn Bridge
Completed in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge
is one of the oldest suspension bridges in
the United States. It spans the East River,
connecting the boroughs of Manhattan and
Brooklyn. With a length of 5,989 feet,
it was the world’s longest suspension bridge
until 1903.
Queensboro Bridge
The Queensboro Bridge, a cantilever
bridge, connects Queens with Manhattan,
crossing over the East River and passing
over Roosevelt Island. Completed in 1909,
it has two levels: upper level has four lanes
of automobile traffic and lower level has six
lanes, the inner four for automobile traffic and
the outer two for either automobile traffic or
pedestrians and bicycles.
George Washington Bridge
A suspension bridge spanning the Hudson
River, the “GW” opened to traffic in 1931
and connects Manhattan to Fort Lee, New
Jersey. As of 2007, the bridge has the
greatest vehicular capacity of any bridge
in the world, carrying approximately 106
million vehicles per year.
Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge is a doubledecked suspension bridge that connects
the Brooklyn and Staten Island boroughs.
The bridge serves as the gateway to New
York Harbor as all cruise ships and most
container ships arriving at the Ports of New
York and New Jersey must pass underneath.
Because of this the bridge had to be built to
accommodate the clearance under the bridge.
Manhattan Bridge
Like the Brooklyn Bridge, the Manhattan
Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses
the East River and connects Lower
Manhattan and Brooklyn. Opened to traffic
in 1909 and at a length of 6,855 feet,
the bridge has four vehicle lanes on the
upper level and the lower level has three
lanes, four subway tracks, a walkway and
a bikeway.
Williamsburg Bridge
A third suspension bridge crossing the East
River is the Williamsburg Bridge. At a length
of 7,308 feet, this bridge connects
Manhattan’s Lower East Side with the
Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn.
At the time it was constructed (1896),
the Williamsburg Bridge was the longest
suspension bridge in the world.
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