Greater Astoria Historical Society, New York City

Name: Greater Astoria Historical Society
Address: 35-20 Broadway, 4th Floor, New York City, 11106-1114, United States
Telephone: +1 718-278-0700

#794 among attractions in New York City

Museum, History museum

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The Greater Astoria Historical Society is a non-profit cultural and historical organization located in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens, New York, United States, dedicated to preserving the past and promoting the future of the neighborhoods that are part of historic Long Island City, including the Village of Astoria, Blissville, Bowery Bay, Dutch Kills, Hunters Point, Ravenswood, Steinway Village, and Sunnyside. ()

Coordinates: 40°45'36"N, 73°55'18"W

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35-20 Broadway, 4th FloorNorthwestern Queens (Astoria)New York City 11106-1114 United States

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+1 718-278-0700

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Greater Astoria Historical Society – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Socrates Sculpture Park, Woodside, One Court Square, Gracie Mansion.

1 miNW
Museum, Art museum, Vernacular architecture
Socrates Sculpture Park, New York City
25 min walk • Nestled on the banks of the East River in New York City lies Socrates Sculpture Park, an outdoor museum and public park where art and nature harmoniously intertwine. This unique space in the borough of Queens offers visitors a refreshing escape from the urban bustle...
1.3 miSE
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Woodside, New York City
34 min walk • Woodside is a residential and commercial neighborhood in the western portion of the borough of Queens in New York City. It is bordered on the south by Maspeth, on the north by Astoria, on the west by Sunnyside, and on the east by Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, and East Elmhurst.
1.5 miSW
Park, Modernist architecture
One Court Square, New York City
38 min walk • One Court Square, also known as the Citigroup Building, is a 50-story 673 feet office tower in Long Island City, Queens across the East River from Manhattan in New York City. It was completed in 1990 by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP for Citigroup.
1.6 miNW
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Gracie Mansion, New York City
41 min walk • Archibald Gracie Mansion is the official residence of the Mayor of New York City. Built in 1799, it is located in Carl Schurz Park, at East End Avenue and 88th Street in the Yorkville neighborhood of Manhattan.
1.5 miNW
Park, Playground
Carl Schurz Park, New York City
40 min walk • Carl Schurz Park is a 14.9-acre public park in the Yorkville neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, named for German-born Secretary of the Interior Carl Schurz in 1910, at the edge of what was then the solidly German-American community of Yorkville.
~1510 ftSW
Film and television exhibits
Museum of the Moving Image, New York City
8 min walk • The Museum of the Moving Image is a media museum located in a former building of the historic Astoria Studios, in the Astoria neighborhood in Queens, New York City.
1 miNW
Showcase for the art of Isamu Noguchi
The Noguchi Museum, New York City
25 min walk • The Noguchi Museum, chartered as The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum, is a museum and sculpture garden in the Long Island City section of Queens, New York City, designed and created by the Japanese-American sculptor Isamu Noguchi.
0.8 miE
Cemetery
Moore-Jackson Cemetery, New York City
20 min walk • The Moore-Jackson Cemetery is a historic cemetery in the Woodside neighborhood of Queens in New York City, active from 1733 to about 1868. It is one of New York City's few remaining 18th-century cemeteries and is a New York City designated landmark.
0.9 miN
Nightlife, Neoclassical architecture
Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden, New York City
25 min walk • The Bohemian Citizens' Benevolent Society is a private benevolent society founded in 1892 in Astoria, Queens to support Czech and Slovak immigrants to the area, as well as people of Czech and Slovak ancestry. The Society is commonly known as "Bohemian Hall", for the historic structure in which it is located.
~1000 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Trinity Lutheran Church, New York City
5 min walk • Trinity Lutheran Church is a historic Lutheran church at 31-18 37th Street in Astoria, Queens, New York. It was designed by John William Cresswell Corbusier and overseen by architect George W. Conable.
1.2 miW
Bridge
Roosevelt Island Bridge, New York City
31 min walk • The Roosevelt Island Bridge is a tower drive vertical lift bridge that connects Roosevelt Island in Manhattan to Astoria in Queens, crossing the East Channel of the East River. It is the sole route to the island for vehicular and foot traffic.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Greater Astoria Historical Society?

Nearby attractions include Trinity Lutheran Church, New York City (5 min walk), Museum of the Moving Image, New York City (8 min walk), Astoria, New York City (13 min walk), New York Presbyterian Church, New York City (17 min walk).

How to get to Greater Astoria Historical Society by public transport?

The nearest stations to Greater Astoria Historical Society:

Metro

Steinway Street • Lines: E, M, R (6 min walk)
Broadway • Lines: N, W (7 min walk)

Bus

Northern Boulevard & 37th Street • Lines: Q101 (16 min walk)
Astoria Boulevard & 31st Street • Lines: Q19 (19 min walk)

Train

Woodside (35 min walk)