Hell Gate Bridge, New York City

Name: Hell Gate Bridge
Address: New York City, United States

#1874 among attractions in New York City

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Facts and practical information

The Hell Gate Bridge, originally the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge or the East River Arch Bridge, is a 1,017-foot steel through arch railroad bridge in New York City. Originally built for four tracks, the bridge currently carries two tracks of Amtrak's Northeast Corridor and one freight track across the Hell Gate, a strait of the East River, between Astoria in Queens and Randalls and Wards Islands in Manhattan. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1917 (107 years ago)Length: 3.22 miWidth: 100 ftCoordinates: 40°47'28"N, 73°55'20"W

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Randalls-Wards IslandNew York City United States

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Hell Gate Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gracie Mansion, Downing Stadium, Municipal Asphalt Plant, Marcus Garvey Park.

1.5 miSW
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Gracie Mansion, New York City
39 min walk • Archibald Gracie Mansion is the official residence of the Mayor of New York City. Built in 1799, it is located in Carl Schurz Park, at East End Avenue and 88th Street in the Yorkville neighborhood of Manhattan.
~1460 ftN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Downing Stadium, New York City
8 min walk • Downing Stadium, previously known as Triborough Stadium and Randall's Island Stadium, was a 22,000-seat stadium in New York City. It was renamed Downing Stadium in 1955 after John J. Downing, a director at the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. It was demolished in 2002 and the current Icahn Stadium was built on the site.
1.4 miSW
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Municipal Asphalt Plant, New York City
37 min walk • The Municipal Asphalt Plant is a historic building on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City. Originally an asphalt plant, the structure was built between 1941 and 1944 and since 1984 has been home to Asphalt Green, a pool and fitness center.
1.4 miNW
Park
Marcus Garvey Park, New York City
37 min walk • Marcus Garvey Park is a 20.16-acre park on the border between the Harlem and East Harlem neighborhoods of Manhattan, New York City.
1.6 miSW
Park, Playground
Carl Schurz Park, New York City
40 min walk • Carl Schurz Park is a 14.9-acre public park in the Yorkville neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, named for German-born Secretary of the Interior Carl Schurz in 1910, at the edge of what was then the solidly German-American community of Yorkville.
0.7 miS
Bridge
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, New York City
17 min walk • The Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, is a complex of bridges and elevated expressway viaducts in New York City. The bridges link the boroughs of Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx. The viaducts cross Randalls and Wards Islands, previously two islands and now joined by landfill.
1.2 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Farmer's market
La Marqueta, New York City
32 min walk • La Marqueta is a marketplace under the elevated Metro North railway tracks between 111th Street and 116th Street on Park Avenue in East Harlem in Manhattan, New York City. Its official address is 1590 Park Avenue.
0.9 miS
Park, Lookout
Astoria Park, New York City
23 min walk • Astoria Park is a 59.96-acre public park in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens in New York City. The park is situated on the eastern shore of the Hell Gate, a strait of the East River, between Ditmars Boulevard to the north and Hoyt Avenue to the south.
1 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Lucy Church, New York City
27 min walk • St. Lucy's Church is a former parish church of the Parish of St. Lucy, which operated under the authority of the Archdiocese of New York in the East Harlem section of the Borough of Manhattan in New York City. The parish address was 344 East 104th Street; the parochial school occupied 336 East 104th Street. The parish merged with St.
1.4 miNW
Tower
Harlem Fire Watchtower, New York City
37 min walk • The Harlem Fire Watchtower, also known as the Mount Morris Fire Watchtower, is the only surviving one of eleven cast-iron watchtowers placed throughout New York City starting in the 1850s. Standing at 47 feet tall, it was built by Julius H. Kroehl for $2,300 based on a design by James Bogardus.
1.1 miNW
Church, Neoclassical architecture
Elmendorf Reformed Church, New York City
29 min walk • The Elmendorf Reformed Church, formerly known as the Elmendorf Chapel, is a historic Reformed Church in America church located at 171 East 121st Street between Sylvan Court and Third Avenue in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hell Gate Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Pleasant Avenue, New York City (16 min walk), Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, New York City (17 min walk), Wards Island Bridge, New York City (23 min walk), Astoria Park, New York City (23 min walk).

How to get to Hell Gate Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hell Gate Bridge:

Bus

Main Rdy / Opp Icahn Stadium • Lines: M35 (3 min walk)
Central Road @ Manh Psyc Ctr • Lines: M35 (8 min walk)

Metro

Cypress Avenue • Lines: 6 (28 min walk)
116th Street • Lines: <6>, 4, 6 (29 min walk)

Train

Harlem–125th Street (34 min walk)