Downing Stadium, New York City

Name: Downing Stadium
Address: 1 Randalls Is, New York City, 10035-5197, United States
Telephone: +1 212-427-5689

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Facts and practical information

Downing Stadium, previously known as Triborough Stadium and Randall's Island Stadium, was a 22,000-seat stadium in New York City. It was renamed Downing Stadium in 1955 after John J. Downing, a director at the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. It was demolished in 2002 and the current Icahn Stadium was built on the site. ()

Opened: 11 July 1936 (88 years ago)Capacity: 22 thous.Coordinates: 40°47'43"N, 73°55'19"W

Address

1 Randalls IsRandalls-Wards IslandNew York City 10035-5197 United States

Contact

+1 212-427-5689

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Day trips

Downing Stadium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Municipal Asphalt Plant, Marcus Garvey Park, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, La Marqueta.

1.6 miSW
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Municipal Asphalt Plant, New York City
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1.3 miNW
Park
Marcus Garvey Park, New York City
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0.9 miS
Bridge
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, New York City
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1.2 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Farmer's market
La Marqueta, New York City
31 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.
1.2 miS
Park, Lookout
Astoria Park, New York City
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Church, Italianate architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Jerome's Church, New York City
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Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Lucy Church, New York City
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1.3 miNW
Tower
Harlem Fire Watchtower, New York City
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1.2 miNE
Park
St. Mary's Park, New York City
32 min walk • St. Mary's Park is a public park in the Mott Haven neighborhood in the South Bronx section of the Bronx, New York City. The park has sporting facilities and an indoor recreation center.
1 miNW
Church, Neoclassical architecture
Elmendorf Reformed Church, New York City
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1 miW
Interesting neighbourhood
East Harlem, New York City
25 min walk • East Harlem, also known as Spanish Harlem or El Barrio, is a neighborhood of Upper Manhattan, New York City, roughly encompassing the area north of the Upper East Side and bounded by 96th Street to the south, Fifth Avenue to the west, and the East and Harlem Rivers to the east and north.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Downing Stadium open?

Downing Stadium is open:

Monday 10:30 am - 11 pm
Tuesday 7 am - 11 pm
Wednesday 7 am - 11 pm
Thursday 7 am - 11 pm
Friday 7 am - 11 pm
Saturday 7 am - 11 pm
Sunday 7 am - 11 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Downing Stadium?

Nearby attractions include Hell Gate Bridge, New York City (8 min walk), Pleasant Avenue, New York City (13 min walk), Willis Avenue Bridge, New York City (19 min walk), Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, New York City (24 min walk).

How to get to Downing Stadium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Downing Stadium:

Bus

Central Road @ After Exit Ramp • Lines: M35 (3 min walk)
Main Rdy / Opp Icahn Stadium • Lines: M35 (6 min walk)

Metro

Cypress Avenue • Lines: 6 (21 min walk)
Brook Avenue • Lines: 6 (23 min walk)

Train

Harlem–125th Street (29 min walk)