Harlem River Lift Bridge, New York City

Name: Harlem River Lift Bridge
Address: Park Avenue, New York City, United States

#1147 among attractions in New York City

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Facts and practical information

The Harlem River Lift Bridge is a vertical lift bridge carrying the Metro-North Railroad's Hudson Line, Harlem Line, and New Haven Line across the Harlem River between the boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx in New York City. The average weekday ridership on the lines is 265,000. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1956 (68 years ago)Coordinates: 40°48'40"N, 73°56'0"W

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Park AvenueUpper Manhattan (Harlem)New York City United States

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Day trips

Harlem River Lift Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Apollo Theater, Bronx Terminal Market, Marcus Garvey Park, Madison Avenue Bridge.

0.9 miW
Legendary Harlem performance hall
Apollo Theater, New York City
23 min walk • The Apollo Theater is a music hall at 253 West 125th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard and Frederick Douglass Boulevard in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City.
0.7 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Bronx Terminal Market, New York City
19 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.
0.7 miSW
Park
Marcus Garvey Park, New York City
19 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.
~1130 ftN
Bridge
Madison Avenue Bridge, New York City
6 min walk • The Madison Avenue Bridge is a four-lane swing bridge crossing the Harlem River in New York City, connecting Madison Avenue in Manhattan with East 138th Street in the Bronx. It was designed by Alfred P.
0.5 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, New York City
14 min walk • The Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, also known as "Mother Zion", located at 140–148 West 137th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
0.4 miE
Church, Italianate architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Jerome's Church, New York City
12 min walk • The Church of St. Jerome is a Roman Catholic parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 230 Alexander Avenue, Mott Haven, Bronx, New York City.
0.6 miN
Bridge
145th Street Bridge, New York City
15 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
Church
St. Mark's United Methodist Church, New York City
23 min walk • Mount Calvary United Methodist Church is a Methodist church in Harlem Village, Manhattan, New York City at 116 Edgecombe Avenue and 140th Street. The congregation occupies the former Lutheran church building of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Atonement, which was established in 1896 and built in 1897 as a mission church of St.
0.8 miW
Museum, Art museum
Studio Museum in Harlem, New York City
20 min walk • The Studio Museum in Harlem is an American art museum devoted to the work of artists of African descent. The Museum’s galleries are currently closed in preparation for a building project that will replace the current building, located at 144 West 125th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
0.6 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Abyssinian Baptist Church, New York City
15 min walk • The Abyssinian Baptist Church is a Baptist megachurch located at 132 West 138th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard and Lenox Avenue in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, affiliated with the National Baptist Convention, USA.
0.8 miSW
Church
ATLAH World Missionary Church, New York City
20 min walk • ATLAH World Missionary Church is a Christian church and ministry located in Harlem, New York. James David Manning is the chief pastor. The church campus is the site of the unaccredited ATLAH Theological Seminary, where classes are offered on preaching and prophecy.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Harlem River Lift Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Madison Avenue Bridge, New York City (6 min walk), Third Avenue Bridge, New York City (7 min walk), St. Mark the Evangelist Church, New York City (11 min walk), St. Jerome's Church, New York City (12 min walk).

How to get to Harlem River Lift Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Harlem River Lift Bridge:

Metro

138th Street–Grand Concourse • Lines: 4, 5 (7 min walk)
3rd Avenue–138th Street • Lines: <6>, 6 (10 min walk)

Train

Harlem–125th Street (13 min walk)
Yankees–East 153rd Street (26 min walk)

Bus

East 125th Street & Park Avenue • Lines: M60 Sbs (14 min walk)
East 126th Street & 2nd Avenue • Lines: M15, M15-Sbs (15 min walk)