J. Hood Wright Park, New York City

Name: J. Hood Wright Park
Address: W. 173 St W. 178 St.. bet. Haven Ave. and Ft. Washington Ave., New York City, 10033, United States

#1202 among attractions in New York City

Park, Relax in park, Playground

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J. Hood Wright Park is a park of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation which is located between Fort Washington and Haven Avenue, and between West 173rd and 176th Streets in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. The 6.7 acres park includes a playground – which features a model of the nearby George Washington Bridge, which is visible from the park, basketball courts, ballfields, and a recreation center, as well as a dog walk, a cave in the natural rock formations which form the park's western boundary, and an installation of a piece of modern sculpture, "3000 AD Diffussion Piece" by Terry Fugate-Wilcox. ()

Elevation: 194 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°50'48"N, 73°56'29"W

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W. 173 St W. 178 St.. bet. Haven Ave. and Ft. Washington Ave.Upper Manhattan (Washington Heights)New York City 10033 United States

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J. Hood Wright Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: George Washington Bridge, Little Red Lighthouse, High Bridge, Highbridge Park.

0.6 miNW
Span connecting Manhattan and New Jersey
George Washington Bridge, New York City
15 min walk • The George Washington Bridge, an iconic suspension bridge that spans the Hudson River, connects the borough of Manhattan in New York City to the city of Fort Lee, New Jersey. Opened to the public in 1931, this colossal structure not only serves as a vital...
0.4 miNW
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse, View point
Little Red Lighthouse, New York City
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0.5 miSE
Bridge, Scenic walking areas, Historical place
High Bridge, New York City
14 min walk • The High Bridge is the oldest bridge in New York City, having originally opened as part of the Croton Aqueduct in 1848 and reopened as a pedestrian walkway in 2015 after being closed for over 45 years.
0.6 miE
Park
Highbridge Park, New York City
15 min walk • Highbridge Park is a public park on the western bank of the Harlem River in Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York City. It stretches between 155th Street and Dyckman Street in Upper Manhattan.
~1910 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Fort Washington Collegiate Church, New York City
10 min walk • Fort Washington Collegiate Church is a Collegiate Reformed Protestant Dutch Church located at Magaw Place and 181st Street in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.
~1730 ftN
Park
Fort Washington Park, New York City
9 min walk • Fort Washington Park is a public park located in the Washington Heights section of Upper Manhattan in New York City. It runs along the banks of the Hudson River next to Riverside Drive and the Henry Hudson Parkway from West 155th Street to Dyckman Street.
~1660 ftNE
Church
St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, New York City
9 min walk • St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church is a parish of the Greek Orthodox Church located at 124 Wadsworth Avenue in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. It is known for its elaborate Byzantine revival church and for the building's elaborately decorated interior, featuring traditional Byzantine-style wall painting.
0.5 miS
Theater, Art Nouveau architecture
Audubon Ballroom, New York City
13 min walk • The Audubon Theatre and Ballroom, generally referred to as the Audubon Ballroom, was a theatre and ballroom located at 3940 Broadway at West 165th Street in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.
0.5 miNE
Synagogue, Modernist architecture
Fort Tryon Jewish Center, New York City
13 min walk • The Fort Tryon Jewish Center is a synagogue located at 524 Fort Washington Avenue between West 183rd and 184th Streets, across from Bennett Park in the Hudson Heights neighborhood of Upper Manhattan, New York City. The congregation was founded in 1938 by long-time residents of the city and refugees from Nazi Germany.
0.7 miNE
Church
Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Church, New York City
18 min walk • Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Church is a significant Armenian Apostolic Church in Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York City at 580 West 187th Street.
~860 ftE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Music venue
United Palace, New York City
5 min walk • The United Palace is a theater at 4140 Broadway in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. The theater, occupying a full city block bounded by Broadway, Wadsworth Avenue, and West 175th and 176th Streets, functions both as a spiritual center and as a nonprofit cultural and performing arts center.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to J. Hood Wright Park?

Nearby attractions include United Palace, New York City (5 min walk), Fort Washington Avenue, New York City (6 min walk), Holyrood Episcopal Church, New York City (7 min walk), National Track and Field Hall of Fame, New York City (8 min walk).

How to get to J. Hood Wright Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to J. Hood Wright Park:

Metro

175th Street • Lines: A (3 min walk)
181st Street • Lines: A (10 min walk)

Bus

George Washington Bridge Bus Station (6 min walk)
Saint Nicholas Avenue & West 174th Street • Lines: M3 (7 min walk)

Train

Morris Heights (32 min walk)