Question about New york

[Mouth for war]

Hi! Me and my girlfriend are doing a contest. Everyday in the news paper there's a question about New york and if you get all the questions right you could win a trip there for 2  yesterdays question had us a little confused. The question is...roughly translated from swedish... "Through Manhattan and through the state of New york there's an old native american trail which today is a street called...

1. Fifth avenue
X. Broadway
2. Main street

Our money's on Broadway after looking at maps, but we're not sure. And we're not sure if there's a typo in the question either because state and city has almost the same spelling here...Staten = state, Staden = city
Hope anyone knows the answer. Thanks

[juncmodule]

In the beginning, Broadway was a Native American trail  called the Wickquasgeck Trail. The trail originally snaked through swamps and rocks along the length of Manhattan Island. When the Dutch arrived, the trail became a main road through the island. It was first mentioned, by Dutch explorer and entrepreneur David de Vries, in 1642. At first, the Dutch called it "Heerestraat". In the 18th century Broadway ended north of Wall Street, where Eastern Post Road continued through the East Side of Manhattan while Bloomingdale Road on the west side. By the late 19th century, Bloomingdale Road north of Columbus Circle was widened and paved, and was called "The Boulevard". By the end of the century, however, the whole old road was renamed to Broadway.

Source: http://www.earthdocumentary.com/broadway_new_york_city.htm

Oh and this if you want to double check, I didn't, but that might help: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Streets_in_Manhattan

Good luck!

[Mouth for war]

hehe I read the exactly same thing yesterday and that's why we were 99,36 % sure but the last 0.64 % told us to play it safe and ask around anyway. thanks

[juncmodule]

Actually, I can't find an official "Main Street" except for what is on Roosevelt Island. I always assumed there was one, that is just weird, most American towns have a "Main Street". That leaves Fifth, which the wiki article seems to indicate was established as part of the city in the 1860s. So I think you are safe with Broadway.

Where is Dave Gilbert when you need him?

later,
-junc

[Dave Gilbert]

*waves*

Fifth avenue actually merges with Broadway at one point, so I suppose technically fifth avenue is partially correct...