Van Cortlandt Park, New York City

Name: Van Cortlandt Park
Address: New York City, United States
Telephone: +1 718-601-1460

#407 among attractions in New York City

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Facts and practical information

Van Cortlandt Park is a 1,146-acre park located in the borough of the Bronx in New York City. Owned by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, it is managed with assistance from the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance. The park, the city's third-largest, was named for the Van Cortlandt family, which was prominent in the area during the Dutch and English colonial periods. ()

Alternative names: Created: 1888Area: 177.61 mi²Elevation: 26 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°53'50"N, 73°53'12"W

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West Bronx (Van Cortlandt Park)New York City United States

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+1 718-601-1460

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Day trips

Van Cortlandt Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Woodlawn Cemetery, Mosholu Parkway, Riverdale Monument, Vinmont Veteran Park.

0.9 miSE
Cemetery
Woodlawn Cemetery, New York City
23 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 miS
Park
Mosholu Parkway, New York City
31 min walk • Mosholu Parkway is a hybrid freeway-standard parkway and grade-level roadway in the New York City borough of the Bronx, constructed from 1935 to 1937 as part of the roadway network created under Robert Moses.
1.3 miSW
Memorial
Riverdale Monument, New York City
33 min walk • The Riverdale–Spuyten Duyvil–Kingsbridge Memorial Bell Tower or Riverdale Monument is a memorial tower in Bell Tower Park located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. It was completed on September 17, 1930 to commemorate World War I veterans from the neighborhoods of Riverdale, Spuyten Duyvil, and Kingsbridge.
1 miW
Park, Playground
Vinmont Veteran Park, New York City
27 min walk • Vinmont Veteran Park is a 3.5-acre park and playground in the Riverdale section of The Bronx. It includes bathrooms, a playground, a woodland area and the Sid Augarten baseball field.
1.2 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Riverdale Presbyterian Church, New York City
30 min walk • Riverdale Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located at 4761-4765 Henry Hudson Parkway in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx, New York City. It was designed in 1863 by architect James Renwick, Jr. The church is a fieldstone building in an English-inspired Late Gothic Revival style.
1.2 miS
Tower
Tracey Towers, New York City
32 min walk • Tracey Towers refers to two twin buildings designed by architect Paul Rudolph, located in the Jerome Park neighborhood of the Bronx, New York City. They are a predominant feature of the Bronx's mainly flat skyline.
1.5 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Derfner Judaica Museum, New York City
38 min walk • The Derfner Judaica Museum is a cultural and educational center that provides exhibitions relating to Jewish history and contemporary Jewish culture.
1.4 miNE
Area
Hillview Reservoir, Yonkers
36 min walk • The Hillview Reservoir is a 90-acre storage reservoir in southeastern Yonkers, New York. It was built within a six-year period from 1909–1915 by the New York City Board of Water Supply to receive water from the newly constructed Catskill Aqueduct, which drained water from the...
1.2 miNW
Church
St. Margaret of Cortona's Church, New York City
31 min walk • St. Margaret of Cortona's Church is a parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 6000 Riverdale Avenue, Riverdale-on-Hudson, The Bronx, New York City, New York.
1.2 miE
Church
St. Barnabas' Church, New York City
30 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.
1 miE
Neighbourhood
Woodlawn Heights, New York City
26 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Van Cortlandt Park?

Nearby attractions include Van Cortlandt House Museum, New York City (19 min walk), Fieldston, New York City (23 min walk), O'Malley Library, New York City (23 min walk), Woodlawn Cemetery, New York City (23 min walk).

How to get to Van Cortlandt Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Van Cortlandt Park:

Metro

Van Cortlandt Park–242nd Street • Lines: 1 (21 min walk)
Woodlawn • Lines: 4 (22 min walk)