Foley Square, New York City

Name: Foley Square
Address: 111 Worth St Apt 4G, New York City, 10013-4017, United States
Telephone: +1 212-619-1322

#220 among attractions in New York City

Park, Relax in park, Monuments and statues, Art gallery

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Facts and practical information

Foley Square, also called Federal Plaza, is a street intersection in the Civic Center neighborhood of Lower Manhattan, New York City, which contains a small triangular park named Thomas Paine Park. The space is bordered by Worth Street to the north, Centre Street to the east, and Lafayette Street to the west, and is located south of Manhattan's Chinatown and east of Tribeca. It was named after a prominent Tammany Hall district leader and local saloon owner, Thomas F. "Big Tom" Foley. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 16 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°42'52"N, 74°0'10"W

Address

111 Worth St Apt 4GDowntown Manhattan (Civic Center)New York City 10013-4017 United States

Contact

+1 212-619-1322

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Day trips

Foley Square – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: 280 Broadway, Surrogate's Courthouse, African Burial Ground National Monument, Manhattan Municipal Building.

~760 ftW
Shopping, Department store
280 Broadway, New York City
4 min walk • 280 Broadway, also known as the Marble Palace, stands as a testament to New York City's rich architectural and commercial history. Located at the corner of Broadway and Chambers Street in lower Manhattan, this grand building was originally constructed in 1845 and is...
~810 ftSW
Monuments and statues
Surrogate's Courthouse, New York City
4 min walk • The Surrogate's Courthouse is a historic building at the northwest corner of Chambers and Centre Streets in the Civic Center of Manhattan in New York City. Completed in 1907, it was designed in the Beaux Arts style. John Rochester Thomas created the original plans while Arthur J. Horgan and Vincent J.
~440 ftW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
African Burial Ground National Monument, New York City
3 min walk • African Burial Ground National Monument is a monument at Duane Street and African Burial Ground Way in the Civic Center section of Lower Manhattan, New York City. Its main building is the Ted Weiss Federal Building at 290 Broadway.
~590 ftS
City hall
Manhattan Municipal Building, New York City
3 min walk • The David N. Dinkins Municipal Building is a 40-story, 580-foot building at 1 Centre Street, east of Chambers Street, in the Civic Center neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City The structure was built to accommodate increased governmental space demands after the 1898 consolidation of the city's five boroughs.
~1760 ftN
Theater
Soho Repertory Theatre, New York City
9 min walk • The Soho Repertory Theatre, known as Soho Rep, is an American Off-Broadway theater company based in New York City which is notable for producing avant-garde plays by contemporary writers. The company, described as a "cultural pillar", is currently located in a 65-seat theatre in the TriBeCa section of lower Manhattan.
~960 ftW
Beaux-Arts architecture
Broadway–Chambers Building, New York City
5 min walk • The Broadway–Chambers Building is an 18-story office building at 277 Broadway, on the northwest corner with Chambers Street, in the Civic Center and Tribeca neighborhoods of Manhattan in New York City.
~1050 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Georgian architecture
Church of the Transfiguration, New York City
6 min walk • The Church of the Transfiguration is a Roman Catholic parish located at 25 Mott Street on the northwest corner of Mosco Street in the Chinatown neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.
~1130 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Museum of Chinese in America, New York City
6 min walk • The Museum of Chinese in America is a museum in New York City which exhibits Chinese American history. It is a nonprofit 501 education and cultural institution that presents the living history, heritage, culture, and diverse experiences of Chinese Americans through exhibitions, educational services and public programs.
~1060 ftN
Museum, Art museum
Mmuseumm, New York City
6 min walk • Mmuseumm is a modern natural history museum located in lower Manhattan in New York City, dedicated to its signature curatorial style of "Object Journalism" and draws parallels to the older cabinet of curiosities model.
~730 ftE
Park
Columbus Park, New York City
4 min walk • Columbus Park formerly known as Mulberry Bend Park, Five Points Park and Paradise Park, is a public park in Chinatown, Manhattan, in New York City that was built in 1897.
~1110 ftNW
Skyscraper
33 Thomas Street, New York City
6 min walk • 33 Thomas Street is a 550-foot-tall windowless skyscraper in Tribeca, Lower Manhattan, New York City. It stands on the east side of Church Street, between Thomas Street and Worth Street. The building is an example of the Brutalist architectural style.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Foley Square open?

Foley Square is open:

Monday 6 am - 1 am
Tuesday 6 am - 1 am
Wednesday 6 am - 1 am
Thursday 6 am - 1 am
Friday 6 am - 1 am
Saturday 6 am - 1 am
Sunday 6 am - 1 am

Which popular attractions are close to Foley Square?

Nearby attractions include United States Court of International Trade, New York City (2 min walk), Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, New York City (2 min walk), New York County Courthouse, New York City (2 min walk), Worth Street, New York City (2 min walk).

How to get to Foley Square by public transport?

The nearest stations to Foley Square:

Metro

Chambers Street • Lines: J, Z (4 min walk)
Brooklyn Bridge–City Hall • Lines: <6>, 4, 5, 6 (4 min walk)

Bus

Broadway & Thomas Street • Lines: M55 (4 min walk)

Ferry

Brookfield Place / Battery Park City Ferry Terminal (20 min walk)
Pier 11/Wall Street Terminal (22 min walk)