A La Vieille Russie, New York City

Name: A La Vieille Russie
Address: 781 5th Ave, New York City, 10022-1092, United States
Telephone: +1 212-725-1727

#648 among attractions in New York City

Museum, Art gallery, Art museum, Shopping

Gallery (1)

Map

Facts and practical information

A La Vieille Russie is a New York City-based antique store specializing in European and American antique jewelry, Imperial Russian works of art, 18th-century European gold snuff boxes, and objets d’art. Founded in Kiev in 1851, A La Vieille Russie later relocated to Paris around 1920 and to New York thereafter. From 1961 to 2017, the store was located at 781 Fifth Avenue, near the southeast entrance of Central Park. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°45'51"N, 73°58'22"W

Address

781 5th AveUpper Manhattan (Upper East Side)New York City 10022-1092 United States

Contact

+1 212-725-1727

Website

Social media

Add

New York City

Day trips

A La Vieille Russie – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wollman Rink, Apple Fifth Avenue, Central Park Zoo, Victorian Gardens.

~1360 ftN
Ice skating rink in Central Park
Wollman Rink, New York City
7 min walk • Nestled in the heart of New York City's iconic Central Park, Wollman Rink stands out as a beloved winter tradition and a recreational haven for both locals and tourists. This enchanting ice-skating rink, operational since 1950, offers a picturesque setting with the New...
~390 ftSW
Shopping, Department store
Apple Fifth Avenue, New York City
2 min walk • Apple Fifth Avenue, located in the heart of New York City, is not just a retail store but an architectural marvel and a modern-day landmark. Known for its iconic glass cube entrance, this flagship Apple store sits at the prestigious address on the corner of Fifth...
~1370 ftN
Small zoo with penguins and sea lions
Central Park Zoo, New York City
7 min walk • Nestled within the bustling heart of Manhattan, the Central Park Zoo offers a verdant oasis teeming with wildlife amid New York City's skyscrapers. This compact yet diverse zoological park, located within the iconic Central Park, provides visitors with a unique...
~1330 ftN
Amusement park, Theme park, Playground
Victorian Gardens, New York City
7 min walk • Nestled within the heart of Manhattan, Victorian Gardens offers a quaint slice of amusement right in New York City's iconic Central Park. This seasonal attraction, typically open from late spring through the fall, transforms Wollman Rink from a winter ice-skating spot...
~1010 ftNW
Lake
Hallett Nature Sanctuary, New York City
5 min walk • Tucked away within the bustling metropolis of New York City lies a hidden gem: the Hallett Nature Sanctuary. This verdant oasis is part of the iconic Central Park, located at the southeastern corner near The Pond. Though it spans a mere four acres, the sanctuary is a...
~140 ftW
Park
Grand Army Plaza, New York City
1 min walk • Grand Army Plaza is a distinguished open space in New York City, serving as the main entrance to the renowned Prospect Park in Brooklyn. This historically significant park is not just a green oasis but also a grand tribute to the Union Army of the American Civil War...
~890 ftE
Tower
520 Park Avenue, New York City
5 min walk • 520 Park Avenue is a skyscraper on East 60th Street near Park Avenue on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York City. It was designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects and completed in 2018. The building was funded through a US$450 million construction loan from The Children's Investment Fund.
~250 ftSW
Monuments and statues
Pulitzer Fountain, New York City
2 min walk • Pulitzer Fountain is an outdoor fountain located in Manhattan's Grand Army Plaza in New York. The fountain is named after newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer who died in 1911 having bequeathed $50,000 for the creation of the fountain.
~470 ftSW
Theater
Paris Theater, New York City
3 min walk • The Paris Theater is a 571-seat single-screen movie theater, located in Manhattan in New York City. It often showed art films and foreign films in their original languages.
~790 ftS
Landmark skyscraper with a public atrium
Trump Tower, New York City
4 min walk • Trump Tower is a 58-floor, 664-foot-tall mixed-use skyscraper at 721–725 Fifth Avenue in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City, between 56th and 57th Streets. It serves as the headquarters for the Trump Organization.
~840 ftNE
Synagogue, Modernist architecture
Fifth Avenue Synagogue, New York City
5 min walk • The Fifth Avenue Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue located at 5 East 62nd Street between Fifth and Madison Avenues in the Upper East Side neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is A La Vieille Russie open?

A La Vieille Russie is open:

Monday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Friday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday 11 am - 4 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to A La Vieille Russie?

Nearby attractions include Grand Army Plaza, New York City (1 min walk), Pulitzer Fountain, New York City (2 min walk), Paris Theater, New York City (3 min walk), Rehs Galleries, New York City (3 min walk).

How to get to A La Vieille Russie by public transport?

The nearest stations to A La Vieille Russie:

Metro

5th Avenue–59th Street • Lines: N, R, W (2 min walk)
57th Street • Lines: <F>, F (7 min walk)

Bus

East 60th Street/Madison Avenue • Lines: Q32 (3 min walk)
East 59th Street & Madison Avenue • Lines: Q32 (3 min walk)

Train

Grand Central Terminal (22 min walk)
New York Penn Station (37 min walk)