Cadman Plaza, New York City

Name: Cadman Plaza
Address: New York City, United States

#217 among attractions in New York City

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

Cadman Plaza is a park located on the border of the Brooklyn Heights and Downtown Brooklyn neighborhoods in Brooklyn, New York City. Named for Reverend Doctor Samuel Parkes Cadman, a renowned minister in the Brooklyn Congregational Church, it is built on land reclaimed by condemnation in 1935 and was named as a park in 1939. The park borders Cadman Plaza West and Cadman Plaza East and the west and east sides of the plaza, respectively. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 66 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°41'60"N, 73°59'23"W

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Northwestern Brooklyn (Downtown Brooklyn)New York City United States

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Cadman Plaza – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Squibb Park Bridge, Korean War Veterans Plaza, Golconda Playground, Plymouth Church.

~1810 ftW
Bridge
Squibb Park Bridge, Sea Gate
9 min walk • Squibb Park Bridge is a footbridge connecting Brooklyn Bridge Park and Brooklyn Heights in Brooklyn, New York City. It is the second of two bridges on the same site.
~1560 ftS
Memorial
Korean War Veterans Plaza, Sea Gate
8 min walk • Korean War Veterans Plaza is a memorial plaza in Brooklyn, New York City, at Fulton and Tillary streets. The plaza features a gate and flagstaff, cast in 1992 and dedicated on November 11 of that year.
0.4 miE
Park
Golconda Playground, Sea Gate
12 min walk • Golconda Skate Park, known as Fat Kid, is a public skate park in the Downtown Brooklyn/Fort Greene neighborhoods of Brooklyn, New York City, that originated as a DIY skate spot.
~960 ftW
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
Plymouth Church, New York City
5 min walk • Plymouth Church is an historic church located at 57 Orange Street between Henry and Hicks Streets in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City; the Church House has the address 75 Hicks Street.
~590 ftSW
Monuments and statues
Brooklyn War Memorial, Sea Gate
3 min walk • The Brooklyn War Memorial is a war memorial installed in Brooklyn's Cadman Plaza, in the U.S. state of New York. It features two high relief figures sculpted by Charles Keck, which represent victory and family, as well as a memorial wall in its main auditorium.
~620 ftS
Park
Walt Whitman Park, Sea Gate
3 min walk • Walt Whitman Park is a park in the Downtown Brooklyn section of Brooklyn, New York City, commemorating Walt Whitman. It is adjacent to Cadman Plaza East to the west and Adams Street to the east.
~1840 ftSW
Church
First Unitarian Congregational Society, Sea Gate
9 min walk • First Unitarian Congregational Society in Brooklyn is a Unitarian Universalist congregation in Brooklyn, NY. The Society was established in 1833 and has been worshiping in its historic Gothic Revival Sanctuary since 1844. The Sanctuary is adorned with stained glass windows and a Louis C. Tiffany angel mosaic.
~1480 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Empire Stores, Sea Gate
8 min walk • Empire Stores is a former warehouse complex along the waterfront Brooklyn Bridge Park within the neighborhood of Dumbo, Brooklyn, New York City, in the U.S. state of New York.
~1800 ftNW
40°42'16"N • 73°59'33"W
Jane's Carousel, New York City
9 min walk • Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
~1440 ftNW
Romanesque revival architecture
Eagle Warehouse & Storage Company, Sea Gate
7 min walk • The Eagle Warehouse & Storage Company, commonly referred to as the Eagle Warehouse, is a building located in Dumbo and Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, New York. Designed by Brooklyn architect Frank Freeman and completed in 1894, it had a number of uses before being converted into apartments in 1980.
~1960 ftNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Bargemusic, New York City
10 min walk • Bargemusic, formally known as Bargemusic, Ltd. is a classical music venue and cultural icon in Brooklyn. Founded in 1977, it is housed on a converted coffee barge moored at Fulton Ferry Landing on the East River near the Brooklyn Bridge.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cadman Plaza?

Nearby attractions include Brooklyn War Memorial, Sea Gate (3 min walk), Walt Whitman Park, Sea Gate (3 min walk), Plymouth Church, New York City (5 min walk), Dumbo, Sea Gate (6 min walk).

How to get to Cadman Plaza by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cadman Plaza:

Metro

High Street • Lines: A, C (2 min walk)
York Street • Lines: <F>, F (6 min walk)

Bus

Sands Street & Pearl Street • Lines: B67, B69 (4 min walk)
Sands Street & Gold Street • Lines: B69 (9 min walk)

Ferry

Pier 11/Wall Street Terminal (22 min walk)

Train

Atlantic Terminal (32 min walk)