RNC trivia: 7 little-known similarities between NYC and Cleveland

NEW YORK (WABC) -- The spotlight is on Cleveland, Ohio, this week for the Republican National Convention. But one of the little-known parts of the Midwest city is how much is how much it has in common with New York City.

Check out these 7 similarities between Cleveland and New York City:

1. Matching buildings
Cleveland's iconic skyscraper - the Terminal Tower - was modeled after the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building in Lower Manhattan. The NYC version has 40 stories, while Cleveland's is 52.

Check out how similar they are in design:

3. Same park designer
Cleveland's newly-opened, rebuilt Public Square park in the middle of downtown was designed by the same landscape architect who designed the High Line -- James Corner. The idea was to attract more people to the center of town, which is something that the High Line has certainly done for the western part of Manhattan.

Here's a look at the park from above:

There was even an Eyewitness News van in Cleveland as a prop for the movie:

5. A common need for speed
The upcoming movie "Fast and Furious 8" also shot many of its NYC scenes in Cleveland, including this one with cars flying out of a parking garage:

One thing New York's Theater District is missing is a giant chandelier:

Here's a look at the Rock Hall from the Lake Erie shoreline:

Know of any other similarities in the cities? Tell us in the comment section below.