Vinmont Veteran Park, New York City

Name: Vinmont Veteran Park
Address: West 254th street, New York City, United States

#784 among attractions in New York City

Park, Relax in park, Playground

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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. The site was acquired by New York City in 1945 and 1947 and opened as a park in 1951. Originally named the PS 81 Playground after a neighboring public school it was renamed in 1986 in honor of military veterans in the Vinmont neighborhood. ()

Elevation: 164 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°54'8"N, 73°54'19"W

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West 254th streetWest Bronx (Riverdale)New York City United States

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Day trips

Vinmont Veteran Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wave Hill, Van Cortlandt Park, Riverdale Monument, Riverdale Presbyterian Church.

0.4 miSW
Public garden with Hudson River views
Wave Hill, New York City
12 min walk • Wave Hill is a 28-acre estate in the Hudson Hill section of Riverdale in the Bronx, New York City. Wave Hill currently consists of public horticultural gardens and a cultural center, all situated on the slopes overlooking the Hudson River, with expansive views across the river to the New Jersey Palisades.
1 miE
Park, Hiking trail, Outdoor activities
Van Cortlandt Park, New York City
27 min walk • 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.
0.9 miS
Memorial
Riverdale Monument, New York City
24 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.
0.5 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Riverdale Presbyterian Church, New York City
12 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.
0.8 miSW
Synagogue
Riverdale Temple, New York City
22 min walk • The Riverdale Temple is a Reform synagogue in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx, New York City. The congregation was founded in 1947. In the 2009 New York City bomb plot, a group of American Muslims planned to blow up the temple.
1.1 miS
Synagogue
Riverdale Jewish Center, New York City
27 min walk • The Riverdale Jewish Center is an Orthodox synagogue in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx, New York City. The synagogue was founded by the Communal Services Division of Yeshiva University and has always identified itself as a bastion of that institution.
0.5 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Derfner Judaica Museum, New York City
14 min walk • The Derfner Judaica Museum is a cultural and educational center that provides exhibitions relating to Jewish history and contemporary Jewish culture.
0.5 miN
Church
St. Margaret of Cortona's Church, New York City
12 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 miSE
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Van Cortlandt House Museum, New York City
25 min walk • The Van Cortlandt House Museum, also known as the Frederick Van Cortlandt House or simply the Van Cortlandt House, is the oldest building in the borough of the Bronx in New York City.
0.8 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Romanesque architecture
Fonthill Castle, New York City
21 min walk • Fonthill Castle and the Administration Building of the College of Mount St. Vincent are two historic buildings located at the College of Mount Saint Vincent in The Bronx, New York, New York.
~900 ftNE
City, Library
New York Public Library - Riverdale Branch, New York City
5 min walk • New York, often called New York City to distinguish it from the state of New York, is the most populous city in the United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Vinmont Veteran Park?

Nearby attractions include New York Public Library - Riverdale Branch, New York City (5 min walk), Wave Hill, New York City (12 min walk), Riverdale Presbyterian Church, New York City (12 min walk), St. Margaret of Cortona's Church, New York City (12 min walk).

How to get to Vinmont Veteran Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Vinmont Veteran Park:

Train

Riverdale (12 min walk)

Metro

Van Cortlandt Park–242nd Street • Lines: 1 (24 min walk)