Greenacre Park, New York City

Name: Greenacre Park
Address: 51st Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues, New York City, 10022-6502, United States

#864 among attractions in New York City

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Greenacre Park is a privately owned, publicly accessible vest-pocket park located on East 51st Street between Second and Third Avenues in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, designed by Hideo Sasaki, former chairman of Harvard’s Dept. of Landscape Arch. in consultation with architect Harmon Goldstone. The park, which is owned by Greenacre Foundation, was a 1971 gift from Abby Rockefeller Mauzé, the philanthropist, the daughter of John D. Rockefeller Jr. and the granddaughter of John D Rockefeller. ()

Built: 1971 (53 years ago)Elevation: 33 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°45'23"N, 73°58'9"W

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51st Street between 2nd and 3rd AvenuesMidtown Manhattan (Midtown East)New York City 10022-6502 United States

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Greenacre Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, Beekman Tower, Lever House, Central Synagogue.

~1100 ftW
Church, Romanesque architecture, Sacred and religious sites
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, New York City
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Manhattan, St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, commonly known as St. Bart's, stands as a beacon of spiritual heritage and architectural splendor. This historic church, located at 325 Park Avenue, is not only a place of worship but also an iconic...
~1400 ftSE
Skyscraper, Art Deco architecture
Beekman Tower, New York City
7 min walk • The Beekman Tower, also known as the Panhellenic Tower, is a 26-story Art Deco skyscraper situated at the corner of First Avenue and East 49th Street in Midtown Manhattan, in New York City. The building was constructed between 1927 and 1928 to a design by John Mead Howells.
~1540 ftNW
Art museum, Museum, Building
Lever House, New York City
8 min walk • Lever House is a glass-box skyscraper at 390 Park Avenue in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. The building was designed in the International Style by Gordon Bunshaft and Natalie de Blois of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill as the headquarters of soap company Lever Brothers, a subsidiary of Unilever.
~1260 ftN
Synagogue, Museum
Central Synagogue, New York City
7 min walk • Central Synagogue is a Reform synagogue located at 652 Lexington Avenue, at the corner of East 55th Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.
~440 ftN
Tower
100 East 53rd Street, New York City
3 min walk • 100 East 53rd Street is a residential skyscraper at the southwest corner of 53rd Street and Lexington Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The 64-story tower, completed in 2019, was designed by Norman Foster. At 711 feet tall, it is the 64th tallest building in New York.
~1380 ftS
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Japan Society, New York City
7 min walk • Japan Society is a non-profit organization formed in 1907 to promote friendly relations between the United States and Japan. Its headquarters was designed by Junzo Yoshimura and opened in 1971 at 333 East 47th Street near the United Nations.
~520 ftNW
Street
52nd Street, New York City
3 min walk • 52nd Street is a 1.9-mile -long one-way street traveling west to east across Midtown Manhattan, New York City. A short section of it was known as the city's center of jazz performance from the 1930s to the 1950s.
~750 ftE
Church
Norwegian Seamen's Church, New York City
4 min walk • The Norwegian Seamen's Church in New York is a Lutheran church serving Norwegian sailors, residents, and visitors in the greater New York City area. The church is located in 317 East 52nd Street on the east side of Manhattan in New York City.
~940 ftW
Art Deco architecture
General Electric Building, New York City
5 min walk • The General Electric Building is a skyscraper at the southwestern corner of Lexington Avenue and 51st Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.
0.4 miNW
Museum, Architecture, Civic center
Austrian Cultural Forum New York, New York City
10 min walk • The Austrian Cultural Forum New York is one of Austria’s two cultural representation offices in the United States; the other is in Washington, D.C.
~900 ftN
Dancing, Nightlife
El Morocco, New York City
5 min walk • El Morocco was a 20th-century Manhattan nightclub frequented by the rich and famous from the 1930s until the decline of café society in the late 1950s. It was famous for its blue zebra-stripe motif and its official photographer, Jerome Zerbe.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Greenacre Park open?

Greenacre Park is open:

Monday 8 am - 7:45 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 7:45 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 7:45 pm
Thursday 8 am - 7:45 pm
Friday 8 am - 7:45 pm
Saturday 8 am - 7:45 pm
Sunday 8 am - 7:45 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Greenacre Park?

Nearby attractions include Sutton Place Synagogue, New York City (1 min walk), 100 East 53rd Street, New York City (3 min walk), 52nd Street, New York City (3 min walk), Monkdogz Urban Art, New York City (3 min walk).

How to get to Greenacre Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Greenacre Park:

Bus

East 50th Street/3rd Avenue • Lines: M50 (2 min walk)
bus m101 (3 min walk)

Metro

53rd Street–Lexington Avenue • Lines: E, M (3 min walk)
51st Street • Lines: <6>, 4, 6 (4 min walk)

Train

Grand Central Terminal (13 min walk)
Long Island City (31 min walk)