Statue of Christopher Columbus, New York City

Name: Statue of Christopher Columbus
Address: Astoria Boulevard, New York City, 11102, United States

#944 among attractions in New York City

Monuments and statues, Park

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Columbus is a statue in Astoria, Queens created by Angelo Racioppi with funds from the New York City Works Progress Administration Art Project. It sits in Columbus Square park. Dedicated in 1941, it is in bronze on a cast stone base. It depicts Christopher Columbus as a young, energetic explorer at the helm. The base the statue sits on suggests the prow of a ship. ()

Completed: 1941 (83 years ago)Elevation: 30 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°46'12"N, 73°55'3"W

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Astoria BoulevardNorthwestern Queens (Astoria)New York City 11102 United States

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Statue of Christopher Columbus – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Socrates Sculpture Park, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, Museum of the Moving Image, Astoria Park.

1 miW
Museum, Art museum, Vernacular architecture
Socrates Sculpture Park, New York City
26 min walk • Nestled on the banks of the East River in New York City lies Socrates Sculpture Park, an outdoor museum and public park where art and nature harmoniously intertwine. This unique space in the borough of Queens offers visitors a refreshing escape from the urban bustle...
1 miNW
Bridge
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, New York City
25 min walk • The Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, is a complex of bridges and elevated expressway viaducts in New York City. The bridges link the boroughs of Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx. The viaducts cross Randalls and Wards Islands, previously two islands and now joined by landfill.
1 miS
Film and television exhibits
Museum of the Moving Image, New York City
26 min walk • The Museum of the Moving Image is a media museum located in a former building of the historic Astoria Studios, in the Astoria neighborhood in Queens, New York City.
0.7 miNW
Park, Lookout
Astoria Park, New York City
17 min walk • Astoria Park is a 59.96-acre public park in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens in New York City. The park is situated on the eastern shore of the Hell Gate, a strait of the East River, between Ditmars Boulevard to the north and Hoyt Avenue to the south.
1.1 miW
Showcase for the art of Isamu Noguchi
The Noguchi Museum, New York City
28 min walk • The Noguchi Museum, chartered as The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum, is a museum and sculpture garden in the Long Island City section of Queens, New York City, designed and created by the Japanese-American sculptor Isamu Noguchi.
1.1 miSE
Cemetery
Moore-Jackson Cemetery, New York City
28 min walk • The Moore-Jackson Cemetery is a historic cemetery in the Woodside neighborhood of Queens in New York City, active from 1733 to about 1868. It is one of New York City's few remaining 18th-century cemeteries and is a New York City designated landmark.
~1170 ftNE
Nightlife, Neoclassical architecture
Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden, New York City
6 min walk • The Bohemian Citizens' Benevolent Society is a private benevolent society founded in 1892 in Astoria, Queens to support Czech and Slovak immigrants to the area, as well as people of Czech and Slovak ancestry. The Society is commonly known as "Bohemian Hall", for the historic structure in which it is located.
0.6 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Trinity Lutheran Church, New York City
15 min walk • Trinity Lutheran Church is a historic Lutheran church at 31-18 37th Street in Astoria, Queens, New York. It was designed by John William Cresswell Corbusier and overseen by architect George W. Conable.
1.2 miW
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse, Park
Blackwell Island Light, New York City
31 min walk • Blackwell Island Lighthouse, now known as Roosevelt Island Lighthouse, also was known as Welfare Island Lighthouse, is a stone lighthouse built by the government of New York City in 1872.
1.1 miS
Nightlife, Cinema
Kaufman Astoria Studios, New York City
28 min walk • The Kaufman Astoria Studios is a film studio located in the Astoria section of the New York City borough of Queens. The studio was constructed for Famous Players-Lasky in 1920, since it was close to Manhattan's Broadway theater district.
0.7 miS
Museum, History museum
Greater Astoria Historical Society, New York City
19 min walk • The Greater Astoria Historical Society is a non-profit cultural and historical organization located in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens, New York, United States, dedicated to preserving the past and promoting the future of the neighborhoods that are part of historic Long...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Statue of Christopher Columbus?

Nearby attractions include Astoria, New York City (8 min walk), Astoria Center of Israel, New York City (9 min walk), Steinway Street, New York City (9 min walk), Trinity Lutheran Church, New York City (15 min walk).

How to get to Statue of Christopher Columbus by public transport?

The nearest stations to Statue of Christopher Columbus:

Bus

Hoyt Avenue South & 31st Street • Lines: M60 Sbs (1 min walk)
Astoria Boulevard & 31st Street • Lines: Q19 (2 min walk)

Metro

Astoria Boulevard • Lines: N, W (1 min walk)
30th Avenue • Lines: N, W (8 min walk)