John Bowne House, New York City

Name: John Bowne House
Address: 143-11 Roosevelt Ave, New York City, 11354, United States
Telephone: +1 718-359-0758

#1456 among attractions in New York City

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The John Bowne House is a house in Flushing, Queens, New York City, that is known for its role in establishing religious tolerance in the United States. ()

Built: 1661 (363 years ago)Coordinates: 40°45'48"N, 73°49'30"W

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143-11 Roosevelt AveNortheastern Queens (Flushing)New York City 11354 United States

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+1 718-359-0758

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John Bowne House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Citi Field, Unisphere, Bowne Park, USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

1.2 miW
Sport venue, Sport
Citi Field, New York City
30 min walk • Citi Field, the premier baseball stadium nestled in the vibrant heart of New York City, serves as the home of the beloved New York Mets. Since its opening in 2009, this state-of-the-art sport venue has not only hosted numerous high-profile Major League Baseball games...
1.6 miSW
Large globe designed for a World's Fair
Unisphere, New York City
40 min walk • The Unisphere is a spherical stainless steel representation of Earth in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in the New York City borough of Queens. The globe was designed by Gilmore D. Clarke as part of his plan for the 1964 New York World's Fair.
1 miNE
Park
Bowne Park, New York City
27 min walk • Bowne Park is a 11.79-acre park in Broadway–Flushing, Queens, New York, east of downtown Flushing. It is bordered by 29th Avenue on the north, 32nd Avenue on the south, 155th Street on the west, and 159th Street on the east.
1.5 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Tennis
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York City
37 min walk • The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is a stadium complex within Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City, United States.
1 miS
Park
Rachel Carson Playground, New York City
25 min walk • Rachel Carson Playground, also known as Silent Spring Playground, is a park located in Flushing, Queens, New York City. It is located across the street from IS 237, which owns the park.
1.1 miNW
Park
College Point Fields, New York City
30 min walk • College Point Fields is a public park in College Point, Queens, New York City. It is bounded by Ulmer and 130th Streets to the west, 23rd Avenue to the north, Linden Place to the east, and 26th Avenue and the remains of Mill Creek to the south.
1.2 miSW
Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Home Run Apple, New York City
32 min walk • The Home Run Apple is a motorized apple prop in the batter's eye at Citi Field in New York City, New York, United States; which rises whenever the New York Mets score a home run there.
1.2 miSW
Museum
New York Mets Hall of Fame, New York City
32 min walk • The New York Mets Hall of Fame was created in order to recognize the careers of former New York Mets players, managers, broadcasters and executives. There are presently 30 members.
1.5 miSE
Park
Kissena Park, New York City
38 min walk • Kissena Park is a 235-acre park located in the neighborhood of Flushing in Queens, New York City. It is located along the subterranean Kissena Creek, which flows into the Flushing River.
1.5 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York City
38 min walk • Arthur Ashe Stadium is a tennis stadium at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City. Part of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, it is the main stadium of the US Open tennis tournament and has a capacity of 23,771 making it the largest tennis stadium in the world.
~1500 ftW
Church
Old Quaker Meeting House, New York City
8 min walk • The Flushing Friends Quaker Meeting House, also the Old Quaker Meeting House, is a historic Quaker house of worship located at 137-16 Northern Boulevard, in Flushing, Queens, New York. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1967 and a New York City designated landmark in 1970.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to John Bowne House?

Nearby attractions include Kingsland Homestead, New York City (2 min walk), Queens Historical Society, New York City (2 min walk), Protestant Reformed Dutch Church of Flushing, New York City (3 min walk), Flushing Town Hall, New York City (6 min walk).

How to get to John Bowne House by public transport?

The nearest stations to John Bowne House:

Bus

Northern Boulevard & Bowne Street • Lines: Q28 (3 min walk)
Roosevelt Avenue & Bowne Street • Lines: Q26 (5 min walk)

Metro

Flushing–Main Street • Lines: <7>, 7 (9 min walk)
Mets–Willets Point • Lines: <7>, 7 (32 min walk)

Train

Flushing–Main Street (11 min walk)
Murray Hill (14 min walk)