New Utrecht, New York City

#1580 among attractions in New York City

Neighbourhood

Map

Facts and practical information

New Utrecht was a town in western Long Island, New York encompassing all or part of the present-day Bath Beach, Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst, Borough Park, Dyker Heights and Fort Hamilton neighborhoods of Brooklyn, New York City. New Utrecht was established in 1652 by Dutch settlers in the Dutch colony of New Netherland, the last of the original six towns to be founded in Kings County. New Utrecht ceased to exist in 1894 when it was annexed by the City of Brooklyn, and became part of the City of Greater New York when Brooklyn joined as a borough in 1898. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°36'36"N, 74°0'12"W

Address

1743 86th StSouthwestern Brooklyn (Bensonhurst)New York City United States

Contact

Website

Social media

Add

New York City

Day trips

New Utrecht – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bay Ridge United Church, Dyker Beach Park and Golf Course, New Utrecht Reformed Church, Bensonhurst Park.

1.4 miNW
Church
Bay Ridge United Church, New York City
37 min walk • Bay Ridge United Church was located on Bay Ridge Parkway in the Bay Ridge Section of Brooklyn, New York. The congregation was a blend of two churches from two similar but different denominations and was a member of both the Reformed Church in America and the Presbyterian Church.
0.9 miW
Golf
Dyker Beach Park and Golf Course, New York City
22 min walk • The Dyker Beach Park and Golf Course is a public park and a municipal, 18-hole, championship golf course in the southernmost part of Dyker Heights, Brooklyn, in New York City, United States.
~1070 ftSE
Church
New Utrecht Reformed Church, New York City
6 min walk • New Utrecht Reformed Church is the fourth oldest Reformed Church in America congregation and is located in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York.
0.9 miS
Park
Bensonhurst Park, Sea Gate
24 min walk • Bensonhurst Park is a park in Bath Beach, Brooklyn, New York City. The park stretches from the north border at Cropsey Avenue to the south border at Lower New York Bay.
0.9 miE
Park
Seth Low Playground, Sea Gate
23 min walk • Seth Low Playground is a five-acre park located in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn. The park is named after Seth Low, a former Mayor of New York City and president of Columbia University. The City acquired this playground in 1924 as a park.
1.2 miN
Church, Italianate architecture
Basilica of Regina Pacis, New York City
30 min walk • The Basilica of Regina Pacis is a Catholic parish church located in the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn, New York, under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn. The church was built as a votive shrine, within the then-Parish of St. Rosalia.
0.7 miN
Park
Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino Park, New York City
18 min walk • Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino Park is a New York City public park located in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York City between 70th Street to the north, 71st Street to the south, 16th Avenue to the east, and New Utrecht Avenue to the west. It is on the east side of the 71st Street subway station.
1.1 miS
Cycling, Bike path
Cropsey Avenue, New York City
27 min walk • Cropsey Avenue is a major street in Brooklyn, New York City. It generally runs northwest-southeast, from Poly Place/14th Avenue in Bath Beach to Neptune Avenue/West 17th Street in Coney Island. It forms the northeastern boundary of Dreier-Offerman Park.
0.9 miE
Street
Bay Parkway, New York City
23 min walk • Bay Parkway is a 2.7-mile boulevard/parkway in the west portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn.
0.5 miS
Interesting neighbourhood
Bensonhurst, New York City
13 min walk • Bensonhurst is a residential neighborhood in the southwestern section of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The neighborhood is bordered on the northwest by 14th Avenue, on the northeast by 60th Street, on the southeast by Avenue P and 22nd Avenue, and on the southwest by 86th Street.
1 miS
Neighbourhood
Bath Beach, New York City
25 min walk • Bath Beach is a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, United States. It is located at the southwestern edge of the borough on Gravesend Bay.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to New Utrecht?

Nearby attractions include New Utrecht Reformed Church, New York City (6 min walk), Bensonhurst, New York City (13 min walk), Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino Park, New York City (18 min walk), Bay Parkway, New York City (23 min walk).

How to get to New Utrecht by public transport?

The nearest stations to New Utrecht:

Metro

18th Avenue • Lines: D (5 min walk)
79th Street • Lines: D (8 min walk)