Special Places Alt Transport Pre-40 The "B" Word Potpourri
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What are High, Middle, and Lower Falls?
Rochester is known as the flower/flour city in part because of these three regional rapids.
100
What is skateboarding?
Recently, the feature of a popular TikTok with Cranberry juice, many middle aged men learned this during quarantine.
100
What is the Violin?
The most stolen instrument in history, famously made by Stradivarius.
100
What is Bourbon?
Used as the main ingredient in an Old Fashioned, this is the only certified American spirit.
100
What is the avocado?
A large berry with a single seed, this creamy favorite (when paired with toast) is taking the blame for millennials lack of home ownership.
200
What is Longwood Gardens?
Located outside Philadelphia, lands were donated by the DuPont family to create a retreat for the community.
200
What is RTS?
This Rochester system provides 18 million trips each year for community members and visitors.
200
What is an Airedale?
This dog breed is traditionally called the king of terriers because it is the largest of the breed.
200
What is Baseball?
Created by Abner Doubleday, this is America's past time.
200
What is photography?
A popular hobby and profession, this is the practice of creating durable images by recording light.
300
What is Wrigley Field?
Home of the 2016 Champions, this location hadn't seen a World Series win since 1908.
300
What is bike share?
Programs that offer the public opportunities for alternative modes of transportation.
300
What is Cherry Crush?
Anything but cordial, this drama and thriller was filmed and produced in Rochester.
300
What is the Bicycle?
The 1880's invention of a safer version of this, shifted use and public perception from being a dangerous toy for young men to being an everyday transport tool for men and women of all ages.
300
Who are Oscar and Rizzo?
These black and white brothers are best known for bad breath, finger nibbles, looking cute on Zoom, and scratching furniture.
400
What is Utica?
Commonly known as the Handshake City, this upstate location helped propel The Urban Phoenix to new heights.
400
What is the "L"?
This is the second busiest rail transit system in the United States.
400
What is Cut Off?
This is what happens to you when you have too much to drink at the bar. It's also the name of a local Acapella group.
400
What is Buffalo?
The second largest city in New York State, its early embrace of electric power led to the nickname "The City of Light."
400
What is the Erie Canal?
Completed in 1825, this pathway connected cities across New York State.
500
What is Mount Hope Cemetery?
This is the final resting place of such recognizable people as Nathaniel Rochester, Bausch, Lomb, and many other famous individuals.
500
What is a motorized scooter?
The first of these one-person transportation devices, created in 1918, is on display at the Smithsonian.
500
What is Denny's?
The location of many after-prom parties for small town New Yorkers, this restaurant is the home of the real Grand Slam.
500
What is the Bean?
The 2nd most popular tourist attraction in Chicago, this sculpture in Millennium Park is most commonly known as...
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What is a sneckdown?
Effectively a curb extension caused by snowfall, this encourages slower vehicle speeds, increasing safety for all road users, including pedestrians.






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