Carl Schurz Park, New York City

Name: Carl Schurz Park
Address: 599 E 86th St, New York City, 10028, United States
Telephone: +1 212-459-4455

#291 among attractions in New York City

Park, Relax in park, Playground

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Facts and practical information

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. The park contains Gracie Mansion, the official residence of the Mayor of New York. ()

Elevation: 26 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°46'31"N, 73°56'37"W

Address

599 E 86th StUpper Manhattan (Upper East Side)New York City 10028 United States

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+1 212-459-4455

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Carl Schurz Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Socrates Sculpture Park, Museum of Motherhood, Gracie Mansion, Municipal Asphalt Plant.

0.6 miSE
Museum, Art museum, Vernacular architecture
Socrates Sculpture Park, New York City
15 min walk • Nestled on the banks of the East River in New York City lies Socrates Sculpture Park, an outdoor museum and public park where art and nature harmoniously intertwine. This unique space in the borough of Queens offers visitors a refreshing escape from the urban bustle...
~1750 ftW
Museum, Shop, Event space
Museum of Motherhood, New York City
9 min walk • The Museum of Motherhood, also known as M.O.M, was conceived in 2003 and first opened to the public on Main St. in Dobbs Ferry, NY with a small exhibition gallery. The focus of the museum is to explore and understand American mothers, fathers, and families. M.O.M. was founded...
~360 ftN
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Gracie Mansion, New York City
2 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.
~1130 ftN
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Municipal Asphalt Plant, New York City
6 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.
0.7 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Jan Hus Church, New York City
19 min walk • Jan Hus Presbyterian Church is a Christian congregation associated with the Presbyterian Church USA. It is the oldest Czech Presbyterian congregation in the US, having been founded in 1877, and the church building was opened in 1888.
0.7 miW
Synagogue
Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun, New York City
19 min walk • Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun is a Modern Orthodox synagogue, located on East 85th Street on the Upper East Side of the New York City borough of Manhattan. The synagogue was founded in 1872. The synagogue is closely affiliated with the Ramaz School.
0.5 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Monica Church, New York City
13 min walk • The Church of St. Monica, commonly referred to as St. Monica's, is a parish church in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 413 East 79th Street, Manhattan, New York City. The parish was established in 1879 and in 2015 merged with nearby St. Elizabeth of Hungary and St. Stephen of Hungary churches.
0.7 miSE
Showcase for the art of Isamu Noguchi
The Noguchi Museum, New York City
17 min walk • The Noguchi Museum, chartered as The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum, is a museum and sculpture garden in the Long Island City section of Queens, New York City, designed and created by the Japanese-American sculptor Isamu Noguchi.
0.8 miNW
Neighbourhood
Carnegie Hill, New York City
22 min walk • Carnegie Hill is a neighborhood within the Upper East Side, in the borough of Manhattan in New York City.
~1280 ftSE
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse, Park
Blackwell Island Light, New York City
7 min walk • Blackwell Island Lighthouse, now known as Roosevelt Island Lighthouse, also was known as Welfare Island Lighthouse, is a stone lighthouse built by the government of New York City in 1872.
0.4 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Zion-St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, New York City
11 min walk • Zion-St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, formerly known as Deutsche Evangelische Kirche von Yorkville and Zion Lutheran Church, is a historic Lutheran church at 339-341 East 84th Street in Yorkville, Manhattan, New York City. The congregation is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Carl Schurz Park?

Nearby attractions include Gracie Mansion, New York City (2 min walk), Blackwell Island Light, New York City (7 min walk), Yorkville, New York City (8 min walk), Museum of Motherhood, New York City (9 min walk).

How to get to Carl Schurz Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Carl Schurz Park:

Bus

York Avenue & East 88th Street • Lines: M86 (5 min walk)
1 Av/E 86 St • Lines: M15, M15-Sbs (9 min walk)

Metro

86th Street • Lines: <6>, 4, 5, 6, Q (16 min walk)
96th Street • Lines: Q (17 min walk)