Joyce Kilmer Park, New York City

Name: Joyce Kilmer Park
Address: Grand Concourse, New York City, 10451, United States

#755 among attractions in New York City

Relax in park, Monuments and statues, Park

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Facts and practical information

The Lorelei Fountain, also known as the Heinrich Heine Memorial, is a monument located on East 161st Street in the Concourse section of the Bronx, New York City, near the Bronx County Courthouse. It was designed by German sculptor Ernst Herter and created in 1896 out of Italian white marble in Laas, South Tyrol. The fountain was unveiled at its current location in 1899 and is dedicated to German poet and writer Heinrich Heine. ()

Elevation: 69 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°49'43"N, 73°55'22"W

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Grand ConcourseWest Bronx (Concourse Village)New York City 10451 United States

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Day trips

Joyce Kilmer Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yankee Stadium, Macombs Dam Park, Bronx Terminal Market, New York Yankees Museum.

~850 ftW
Newest home of baseball's Yankees
Yankee Stadium, New York City
5 min walk • Yankee Stadium, a cornerstone of New York City's sporting landscape, stands as a modern coliseum in the Bronx, uniting fans with the storied tradition of the New York Yankees. Opened in 2009, this $2.3 billion sporting venue replaced the original 1923 Yankee Stadium...
~1650 ftW
Park, Field, Baseball field
Macombs Dam Park, New York City
8 min walk • Macombs Dam Park is a park in the Concourse section of the Bronx, New York City. The park lay in the shadow of the old Yankee Stadium when it stood, between Jerome Avenue and the Major Deegan Expressway, near the Harlem River and the Macombs Dam Bridge.
0.6 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Bronx Terminal Market, New York City
16 min walk • Bronx Terminal Market, formerly known as Gateway Center at Bronx Terminal Market, is a shopping mall along the Major Deegan Expressway in Concourse, Bronx, New York.
~890 ftW
Museum
New York Yankees Museum, New York City
5 min walk • The New York Yankees Museum is a sports museum located at Yankee Stadium on the main level at Gate 6. It is sponsored and presented by Bank of America and is dedicated to baseball memorabilia for the New York Yankees. It is a key attraction at the stadium, which opened in 2009.
0.5 miW
Bridge
Macombs Dam Bridge, New York City
13 min walk • The Macombs Dam Bridge is a swing bridge across the Harlem River in New York City, connecting the boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx. The bridge is operated and maintained by the New York City Department of Transportation. The Macombs Dam Bridge connects the intersection of 155th Street and Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.
0.4 miW
Park
River Avenue Skate Park, New York City
11 min walk • River Avenue Skate Park is a skate park located in the south Bronx built in 2010 and located next to the B and D train.
0.8 miSW
Bridge
145th Street Bridge, New York City
21 min walk • The 145th Street Bridge is a four-lane swing bridge across the Harlem River in New York City, connecting 145th Street and Lenox Avenue in Manhattan with 149th Street and River Avenue in the Bronx.
0.9 miNW
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Morris-Jumel Mansion, New York City
24 min walk • The Morris–Jumel Mansion or Morris House is a Federal style museum home in northern Manhattan with mid-eighteenth century roots.
0.5 miSW
Museum
Bronx Children's Museum, New York City
14 min walk • The Bronx Children's Museum is a children's museum founded in 2005. Its future exhibition space is located in Mill Pond Park in the South Bronx, New York City. The space is currently under construction and not open to the public at this time.
~1220 ftNE
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Bronx Museum of the Arts, New York City
6 min walk • The Bronx Museum of the Arts, also called the Bronx Museum of Art or simply the Bronx Museum, is an American cultural institution located in Concourse, Bronx, New York.
0.4 miNW
Park
Taqwa Community Farm, New York City
12 min walk • Taqwa Community Farm is a half-acre park operated as a community garden in the Highbridge neighborhood of the Bronx, New York City.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Joyce Kilmer Park?

Nearby attractions include Concourse, New York City (3 min walk), Bronx Walk of Fame, New York City (4 min walk), New York Yankees Museum, New York City (5 min walk), Monument Park, New York City (5 min walk).

How to get to Joyce Kilmer Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Joyce Kilmer Park:

Metro

161st Street–Yankee Stadium • Lines: 4, B, D (4 min walk)
167th Street • Lines: 4, B, D (12 min walk)

Bus

East 161st Street & River Avenue • Lines: Bx13, Bx6 (6 min walk)
Morris Avenue & East 151st Street • Lines: Bx32 (18 min walk)

Train

Melrose (12 min walk)
Yankees–East 153rd Street (12 min walk)