Tompkins Square Park, New York City

Name: Tompkins Square Park
Address: From 7th To 10th Streets, New York City, 10009, United States
Telephone: (212) 387-7685

#309 among attractions in New York City

Park, Relax in park, Performing arts

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Facts and practical information

Tompkins Square Park is a 10.5-acre public park in the Alphabet City portion of East Village, Manhattan, New York City. The square-shaped park, bounded on the north by East 10th Street, on the east by Avenue B, on the south by East 7th Street, and on the west by Avenue A, is abutted by St. Marks Place to the west. The park opened in 1834 and is named for Daniel D. Tompkins, Vice President of the United States. ()

Alternative names: Created: 1834Elevation: 16 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°43'36"N, 73°58'56"W

Address

From 7th To 10th StreetsDowntown Manhattan (East Village)New York City 10009 United States

Contact

(212) 387-7685

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Day trips

Tompkins Square Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Club Cumming, SideWalk Cafe, 300 Park Avenue South, Open Road Park.

~580 ftSW
Nightlife, Dancing
Club Cumming, New York City
3 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant heart of New York City's East Village, Club Cumming is an eclectic and welcoming nightlife venue that has garnered a reputation for its unique blend of entertainment and inclusivity. This intimate bar and performance space, co-owned by actor Alan...
~620 ftSW
Nightlife, Dancing
SideWalk Cafe, New York City
4 min walk • The SideWalk Cafe was a music venue and restaurant/cafe in East Village, New York City founded in 1985. It became a known venue for its underground music scene, and in particular, was known as being the center for Anti-folk in the United States.
~740 ftS
Park, Beaux-Arts architecture, Building
300 Park Avenue South, New York City
4 min walk • 300 Park Avenue South is a building on the northwest corner of East 22nd Street in the Flatiron District/Gramercy Park neighborhoods of Manhattan, New York City.
~1000 ftN
Park
Open Road Park, New York City
5 min walk • Open Road Park is a small park in East Village, Manhattan, New York City, located east of First Avenue between 11th and 12th Streets. It is among the larger green spaces created in the East Village as a result of community organizing.
~730 ftSW
Nightlife
Death & Co., New York City
4 min walk • Death and Company is a cocktail bar located in East Village, Manhattan, New York, United States. Established in January 2007, the bar is owned by David Kaplan and Ravi DeRossi. The bar is known for its lengthy cocktail menu, which contained about 50 selections prior to late 2016, when the list was shortened to 30.
~1260 ftSW
Church, Baroque architecture, Victorian architecture
Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, New York City
7 min walk • The Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, also known as Santísimo Redentor, is a Roman Catholic parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 161–165 East 3rd Street between Avenues A and B in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.
~410 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, James Renwick, Jr.
St. Nicholas of Myra Church, New York City
2 min walk • The St. Nicholas of Myra Church is an American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese church dedicated to Saint Nicholas, located at 288 East 10th Street, on the corner of Avenue A in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, across from Tompkins Square Park. The church was built in 1883 as the Memorial Chapel of St.
~1040 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Theater for the New City, New York City
6 min walk • Theater for the New City, founded in 1971 and known familiarly as "TNC", is one of New York City's leading off-off-Broadway theaters, known for radical political plays and community commitment. Productions at TNC have won 43 Obie Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
~800 ftNW
Theater
Performance Space New York, New York City
4 min walk • Performance Space New York, formerly known as Performance Space 122 or P.S. 122, is a non-profitable arts organization founded in 1980 in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan in an abandoned public school building.
~1500 ftNW
Street
St. Marks Place, New York City
8 min walk • 8th Street is a street in the New York City borough of Manhattan that runs from Sixth Avenue to Third Avenue, and also from Avenue B to Avenue D; its addresses switch from West to East as it crosses Fifth Avenue.
~320 ftW
Street
Avenue A, New York City
2 min walk • Avenue A is a north–south avenue located in Manhattan, New York City, east of First Avenue and west of Avenue B. It runs from Houston Street to 14th Street, where it continues into a loop road in Stuyvesant Town, connecting to Avenue B.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Tompkins Square Park open?

Tompkins Square Park is open:

Monday 8 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 5 pm
Thursday 8 am - 5 pm
Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Tompkins Square Park?

Nearby attractions include Avenue A, New York City (2 min walk), Ground Zero Gallery, New York City (2 min walk), St. Nicholas of Myra Church, New York City (2 min walk), Christodora House, New York City (3 min walk).

How to get to Tompkins Square Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tompkins Square Park:

Bus

Saint Marks Place & 1st Avenue • Lines: M8 (4 min walk)
Avenue A & East 5th Street • Lines: M14A Sbs (5 min walk)

Metro

1st Avenue • Lines: L (8 min walk)
3rd Avenue • Lines: L (13 min walk)