Metronome, New York City

Name: Metronome
Address: New York City, United States

#224 among attractions in New York City

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Metronome is a large public art installation located along the south end of Union Square in New York City. The work was commissioned by the Related Companies, developers of One Union Square South, with the participation of the Public Art Fund and the Municipal Art Society. The $4.2 million provided by the developer makes it one of the largest private commissions of public art. ()

Coordinates: 40°44'5"N, 73°59'25"W

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Downtown Manhattan (Union Square)New York City United States

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Metronome – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Webster Hall, Irving Plaza, Union Square, Grace Church.

~1090 ftS
Nightlife, Dancing
Webster Hall, New York City
6 min walk • Webster Hall, a pulsating heart of New York City's nightlife, stands as a premier nightclub and live music venue located in the East Village. This storied establishment has been a beacon for entertainment since its inception in 1886.
~570 ftE
Nightlife, Dancing
Irving Plaza, New York City
3 min walk • Irving Plaza, a beacon of New York City's music scene, stands as a testament to the enduring allure of live performance in the heart of Manhattan. This intimate music venue, with its storied past and vibrant present, has been a launchpad for emerging talents and a...
~480 ftN
Park, Neighbourhood
Union Square, New York City
3 min walk • Union Square is a vibrant and historically significant neighborhood located in the heart of New York City. Known for its bustling atmosphere and diverse cultural offerings, Union Square is a must-visit destination for any traveler exploring the Big Apple.
~960 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, James Renwick, Jr.
Grace Church, New York City
5 min walk • Grace Church is a historic parish church in Manhattan, New York City which is part of the Episcopal Diocese of New York. The church is located at 800-804 Broadway, at the corner of East 10th Street, where Broadway bends to the south-southeast, bringing it in alignment with the avenues in Manhattan's grid.
~340 ftNE
Theater
Daryl Roth Theatre, New York City
2 min walk • The Daryl Roth Theatre is an off-Broadway performance space at 101 East 15th Street, at the northeast corner of the intersection with Union Square East, near Union Square, Manhattan, New York City.
~1450 ftNE
Park, State park
Gramercy Park, New York City
7 min walk • 18 Gramercy Park is a 19-story historic building in Manhattan, New York City, USA. Built as a hotel in 1927 and designed by the architectural firm Murgatroyd & Ogden, it was a women's temporary residence owned by The Salvation Army from 1963 to 2008.
~870 ftN
Shopping, Bookshop, Queen Anne architecture
Barnes & Noble, New York City
5 min walk • The Century Building is a Queen Anne style building at 33 East 17th Street between Park Avenue South and Broadway in Union Square, Manhattan, New York City. It was designed by William Schickel and built in 1880–1881 by Arnold Constable & Company. The Century Building consists of five floors topped by a 1+1⁄2-story attic.
~1670 ftE
Park, Gothic Revival architecture, Shopping
Stuyvesant Apartments, New York City
9 min walk • The Stuyvesant Apartments, Stuyvesant Flats, Rutherfurd Stuyvesant Flats or simply The Stuyvesant, was an apartment building located at 142 East 18th Street between Irving Place and Third Avenue in the Gramercy Park neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.
~1520 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Richard Upjohn
Church of the Ascension, New York City
8 min walk • The Church of the Ascension is an Episcopal church in the Diocese of New York, located at 36–38 Fifth Avenue and West 10th Street in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan New York City.
~1500 ftNW
Museum, Art museum
Tibet House US, New York City
8 min walk • Tibet House US is a Tibetan cultural preservation and education nonprofit founded in 1987 in New York City by a group of Westerners after the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, had expressed his wish to establish a cultural institution to build awareness of Tibetan culture.
~1570 ftNW
Museum, History museum
Center for Jewish History, New York City
8 min walk • The Center for Jewish History is a partnership of five Jewish history, scholarship, and art organizations in New York City: American Jewish Historical Society, American Sephardi Federation, Leo Baeck Institute New York, Yeshiva University Museum, and YIVO Institute for Jewish Research.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Metronome?

Nearby attractions include Union Square, New York City (2 min walk), Daryl Roth Theatre, New York City (2 min walk), Vineyard Theatre, New York City (3 min walk), Union Square, New York City (3 min walk).

How to get to Metronome by public transport?

The nearest stations to Metronome:

Metro

Union Square • Lines: L (1 min walk)
14th Street–Union Square • Lines: <6>, 4, 5, 6, N, Q, R, W (2 min walk)

Bus

East 9th Street & Broadway • Lines: M8 (7 min walk)
4th Avenue & East 9th Street • Lines: M1 (8 min walk)

Train

New York Penn Station (28 min walk)
Pennsylvania Station (31 min walk)