69th Regiment Armory, New York City

Name: 69th Regiment Armory
Address: 68 Lexington Avenue, New York City, United States

#542 among attractions in New York City

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The 69th Regiment Armory is a historic National Guard armory building located at 68 Lexington Avenue between East 25th and 26th Streets in the Rose Hill section of Manhattan, New York City. The building began construction in 1904 and was completed in 1906. The armory was designed by the firm of Hunt & Hunt, and was the first armory built in New York City to not be modeled on a medieval fortress; instead, it was designed in the Beaux-Arts style. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1906 (118 years ago)Coordinates: 40°44'29"N, 73°59'3"W

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68 Lexington AvenueMidtown Manhattan (Kips Bay)New York City United States

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69th Regiment Armory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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~1300 ftNW
Exhibits regarding human sexuality
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Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
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Theater, Comedy club, Nightlife
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Museum
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Which popular attractions are close to 69th Regiment Armory?

Nearby attractions include The Peoples Improv Theater, New York City (2 min walk), Rose Hill, New York City (3 min walk), Gramercy Theatre, New York City (3 min walk), 303 Gallery, New York City (3 min walk).

How to get to 69th Regiment Armory by public transport?

The nearest stations to 69th Regiment Armory:

Metro

28th Street • Lines: <6>, 4, 6, N, Q, R, W (9 min walk)
23rd Street • Lines: <6>, 4, 6, N, Q, R, W (5 min walk)

Bus

East 23rd Street & Broadway • Lines: M23 Sbs (6 min walk)
2 Av/E 25 St • Lines: M15 (7 min walk)

Train

New York Penn Station (20 min walk)
Grand Central Terminal (23 min walk)