MCNY Madness Challenge 2020
Monday, March 23, 2020
Many of us may miss checking NCAA brackets right now, but the Museum has come up with our own competition to keep the madness alive. For the inaugural #MCNYMadnessChallenge, we’ve selected eight contenders in four categories—Landmarks, Architecture, Culture, and Sports—and you can vote to determine what makes New York New York.
Voting will take place in three rounds from March 23–31, and we'll be updating the progress daily, so follow along to see the results.
How to vote:
- Follow us @MuseumOfCityNY on Instagram and Twitter.
- Check our Instagram Story and Twitter weekdays at noon to vote in our social media polls.
- You'll have 24 hours to make your pick, and you can see live results below.
- Winners will be posted the next day.
Round 1, Match 1: Landmarks
Two iconic attractions, Central Park and Times Square, kicked things off.
Winner: Central Park
Round 1, Match 2: Culture
Two cultural phenomenons, Hip-Hop and Theater, go head to head.
Winner: Hip-Hop
Round 1, Match 3: Sports
Two popular sports teams, The Knicks and The Yankees, compete to win.
Winner: New York Yankees
Round 1, Match 4: Architecture
Which of these two classic skyscrapers—the Flatiron Building or the Chrysler Building—is more quintessentially New York?
Winner: Chrysler Building
Semi-Finals: Central Park vs. New York Yankees
These two New York City icons battle it out in the first match of our second round.
Winner: Central Park
Semi-Finals: Chrysler Building vs. Hip-Hop
Culture and architecture face off in this exciting semi-final round. Which one will make it to the end?
Winner: Chrysler Building
Finals: Chrysler Building vs. Central Park
We've made it to the finals with these two NYC icons! Make sure to vote on which one you think makes New York New York.
Winner: Central Park
It's official: Central Park is THE iconic landmark that makes New York New York! Thank you to everyone who voted and made this a success. We hope you had fun!
