Wards Island Bridge, New York City

Name: Wards Island Bridge
Address: Wards Is, New York City, 10035, United States

#1152 among attractions in New York City

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Facts and practical information

The Wards Island Bridge, also known as the 103rd Street Footbridge, is a bridge crossing the Harlem River between Manhattan Island and Wards Island in New York City that does not allow vehicular traffic. The vertical lift bridge has a total of twelve spans consisting of steel towers and girders. It carries only pedestrian and bicycle traffic. ()

Alternative names: Length: 1247 ftWidth: 12 ftCoordinates: 40°47'10"N, 73°56'15"W

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Wards IsNew York City 10035 United States

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Wards Island Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum of the City of New York, Conservatory Garden, Gracie Mansion, Municipal Asphalt Plant.

0.9 miNW
Exhibits of NYC history
Museum of the City of New York, New York City
23 min walk • The Museum of the City of New York is a celebration of the city's past, present, and future. Situated at the top of Museum Mile on Fifth Avenue, this cultural institution is dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich history of New York City.
0.9 miNW
Formal garden in lush surroundings
Conservatory Garden, New York City
24 min walk • The Conservatory Garden is a formal garden near the northeastern corner of Central Park in Upper Manhattan, New York City. Comprising 6 acres, it is the only formal garden in Central Park.
0.8 miS
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Gracie Mansion, New York City
20 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.
0.6 miSW
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Municipal Asphalt Plant, New York City
17 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.
0.8 miS
Park, Playground
Carl Schurz Park, New York City
21 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.
0.6 miSE
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.
0.9 miW
Church
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral, New York City
23 min walk • Location 15 East 97th Street, Manhattan New York City Country United States Denomination Russian Orthodox Church Architectural type Moscow Baroque Architect John Bergesen Contractor John Downey and Son Built 1902 Founder Saint Tikhon Alexander Hotovitzky New York City Landmark...
0.9 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Farmer's market
La Marqueta, New York City
23 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 miSE
Park, Lookout
Astoria Park, New York City
24 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.
0.6 miNW
Church, Romanesque revival architecture
St. Cecilia Church and Convent, New York City
17 min walk • St. Cecilia Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York and a historic landmark located at 120 East 106th Street between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York.
0.9 miW
Neighbourhood
Carnegie Hill, New York City
23 min walk • Carnegie Hill is a neighborhood within the Upper East Side, in the borough of Manhattan in New York City.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wards Island Bridge?

Nearby attractions include St. Lucy Church, New York City (8 min walk), Islamic Cultural Center of New York, New York City (15 min walk), Duffy's Hill, New York City (16 min walk), Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, New York City (17 min walk).

How to get to Wards Island Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wards Island Bridge:

Bus

East 105th Street & FDR Drive • Lines: M106 (4 min walk)
E 105 St & 1 Av • Lines: M106 (6 min walk)

Metro

96th Street • Lines: <6>, 4, 6, Q (18 min walk)
103rd Street • Lines: <6>, 4, 6 (16 min walk)