Free Synagogue of Flushing, New York City

Name: Free Synagogue of Flushing
Address: 136-23 Sanford Ave, New York City, United States
Telephone: +1 718-961-0030

#1906 among attractions in New York City

Synagogue, Neoclassical architecture

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Free Synagogue of Flushing, New York City

Facts and practical information

The Free Synagogue of Flushing is a historic synagogue located at 41-60 Kissena Boulevard in Flushing, Queens, New York City. It was added to the National Register of Historical Places in 2009. Its establishment is based on the free synagogue movement, started by Stephen Samuel Wise. ()

Built: 1921 (103 years ago)Coordinates: 40°45'26"N, 73°49'40"W

Address

136-23 Sanford AveNortheastern Queens (Flushing)New York City United States

Contact

+1 718-961-0030

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Day trips

Free Synagogue of Flushing – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Citi Field, Queens Museum, Unisphere, USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

0.9 miW
Sport venue, Sport
Citi Field, New York City
25 min walk • Citi Field, the premier baseball stadium nestled in the vibrant heart of New York City, serves as the home of the beloved New York Mets. Since its opening in 2009, this state-of-the-art sport venue has not only hosted numerous high-profile Major League Baseball games...
1.3 miSW
Museum, Art museum
Queens Museum, New York City
33 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Queens, one of New York City's most diverse boroughs, the Queens Museum stands as a cultural beacon, inviting visitors from around the world to explore its rich array of art and educational offerings.
1.2 miSW
Large globe designed for a World's Fair
Unisphere, New York City
30 min walk • The Unisphere is a spherical stainless steel representation of Earth in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in the New York City borough of Queens. The globe was designed by Gilmore D. Clarke as part of his plan for the 1964 New York World's Fair.
1.1 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Tennis
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York City
28 min walk • The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is a stadium complex within Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City, United States.
0.6 miSE
Park
Rachel Carson Playground, New York City
16 min walk • Rachel Carson Playground, also known as Silent Spring Playground, is a park located in Flushing, Queens, New York City. It is located across the street from IS 237, which owns the park.
1 miW
Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Home Run Apple, New York City
25 min walk • The Home Run Apple is a motorized apple prop in the batter's eye at Citi Field in New York City, New York, United States; which rises whenever the New York Mets score a home run there.
1 miW
Museum
New York Mets Hall of Fame, New York City
25 min walk • The New York Mets Hall of Fame was created in order to recognize the careers of former New York Mets players, managers, broadcasters and executives. There are presently 30 members.
1.1 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York City
29 min walk • Arthur Ashe Stadium is a tennis stadium at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City. Part of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, it is the main stadium of the US Open tennis tournament and has a capacity of 23,771 making it the largest tennis stadium in the world.
0.4 miN
Church
Old Quaker Meeting House, New York City
11 min walk • The Flushing Friends Quaker Meeting House, also the Old Quaker Meeting House, is a historic Quaker house of worship located at 137-16 Northern Boulevard, in Flushing, Queens, New York. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1967 and a New York City designated landmark in 1970.
0.5 miN
City hall
Flushing Town Hall, New York City
12 min walk • Flushing Town Hall is a historic Town Hall located on Northern Boulevard at Linden Place in the Flushing section of the New York City borough of Queens.
0.5 miS
Park, Garden, Botanical garden
Queens Botanical Garden, New York City
13 min walk • Queens Botanical Garden is a botanical garden located at 43-50 Main Street in Flushing, Queens, New York City. The 39-acre site features rose, bee, herb, wedding, and perennial gardens; an arboretum; an art gallery; and a LEED-certified Visitor & Administration Building.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Free Synagogue of Flushing?

Nearby attractions include Protestant Reformed Dutch Church of Flushing, New York City (10 min walk), Old Quaker Meeting House, New York City (11 min walk), John Bowne House, New York City (12 min walk), Flushing Town Hall, New York City (12 min walk).

How to get to Free Synagogue of Flushing by public transport?

The nearest stations to Free Synagogue of Flushing:

Bus

Main Street & Kissena Boulevard • Lines: Q44 Sbs (3 min walk)
Roosevelt Avenue & Union Street • Lines: Q26 (5 min walk)

Train

Flushing–Main Street (4 min walk)
Murray Hill (21 min walk)

Metro

Flushing–Main Street • Lines: <7>, 7 (5 min walk)
Mets–Willets Point • Lines: <7>, 7 (25 min walk)