Wakefield Library, New York City

Name: Wakefield Library
Address: 4100 Lowerre Pl, New York City, 10466, United States
Telephone: (718) 652-4663

#1958 among attractions in New York City

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Facts and practical information

The New York Public Library system includes libraries in Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island. This page is organized by borough, and alphabetically. The boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens are supported by their own separate library systems. ()

Coordinates: 40°53'28"N, 73°51'34"W

Address

4100 Lowerre PlEast Bronx (Wakefield)New York City 10466 United States

Contact

(718) 652-4663

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Day trips

Wakefield Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Woodlawn Cemetery, Seton Falls Park, Williamsbridge Oval, Magenta Playground.

0.7 miW
Cemetery
Woodlawn Cemetery, New York City
18 min walk • Woodlawn Cemetery is one of the largest cemeteries in New York City and a designated National Historic Landmark. Located south of Woodlawn Heights, Bronx, New York City, it has the character of a rural cemetery.
1.2 miE
Park
Seton Falls Park, New York City
30 min walk • Seton Falls Park is a 36-acre wooded area in the Edenwald area of The Bronx in New York City. The park is named after the Seton family, who owned the land in the 19th century.
1.3 miSW
Park
Williamsbridge Oval, New York City
34 min walk • The Williamsbridge Oval is a park located in Norwood, Bronx, New York City. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
1.3 miS
Park
Magenta Playground, New York City
34 min walk • Magenta Playground is a 1.21-acre park in the Allerton section of The Bronx. It includes basketball and handball courts, a children's play area with a climbable seal sculpture, spray shower, and restrooms.
1.4 miSW
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Valentine–Varian House, New York City
37 min walk • The Valentine–Varian House is a historic house located in the Norwood neighborhood of the Bronx, New York City. Built in 1758 by Isaac Valentine, it is the Bronx's second oldest house and oldest remaining farmhouse.
0.4 miNE
Church
St. Frances of Rome's Church, New York City
11 min walk • The Church of St. Frances of Rome is a Roman Catholic parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 4307 Barnes Avenue Bronx, New York City. The parish was established in 1898. The architect for the 1967 church was Paul W. Reilly. Its name honors St. Frances of Rome.
0.8 miN
Church
St. Barnabas' Church, New York City
21 min walk • The Church of St. Barnabas is a Roman Catholic parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at Martha Avenue near East 241st Street in Woodlawn Heights, The Bronx, New York City. The parish was established in July 1910 by the Rev. Michael A. Reilly, separated from the Bronx parish of St.
~930 ftNE
Street
East 233rd Street, New York City
5 min walk • East 233rd Street is a major thoroughfare in the New York City borough of The Bronx. The road is 3 miles long and stretches from U.S. Route 1 in the Eastchester section of the Bronx to the Major Deegan Expressway in Woodlawn. The road changes names from East 233rd Street to Pinkley Avenue after the eastern terminus, at Boston Road.
0.6 miNW
Neighbourhood
Woodlawn Heights, New York City
17 min walk • Woodlawn Heights, also known as Woodlawn, is a predominantly Irish-American working class neighborhood at the very north end of the borough of the Bronx in New York City. It is bounded by McLean Avenue to the north, the Bronx River to the east, Woodlawn Cemetery to the south, and Van Cortlandt Park to the west.
~1780 ftW
Memorial
Admiral David Glasgow Farragut Gravesite, New York City
9 min walk • The Admiral David Glasgow Farragut Gravesite is the final resting place of David Glasgow Farragut, the first rear admiral, vice admiral, and four-star admiral of the United States Navy.
0.8 miNW
Library
Woodlawn Heights Library, New York City
20 min walk • The New York Public Library system includes libraries in Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island. This page is organized by borough, and alphabetically. The boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens are supported by their own separate library systems.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wakefield Library?

Nearby attractions include East 233rd Street, New York City (5 min walk), Admiral David Glasgow Farragut Gravesite, New York City (9 min walk), St. Frances of Rome's Church, New York City (11 min walk), Wakefield, New York City (16 min walk).

How to get to Wakefield Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wakefield Library:

Metro

233rd Street • Lines: 2, 5 (5 min walk)
225th Street • Lines: 2, 5 (6 min walk)

Train

Woodlawn (10 min walk)
Williams Bridge (27 min walk)

Bus

Nereid Ave & Edison Ave • Lines: Bx16, Bx39 (23 min walk)
Nereid Avenue & Baychester Avenue • Lines: Bx16 (23 min walk)