East Harlem, New York City

Name: East Harlem
Address: New York City, United States

#792 among attractions in New York City

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East Harlem, also known as Spanish Harlem or El Barrio, is a neighborhood of Upper Manhattan, New York City, roughly encompassing the area north of the Upper East Side and bounded by 96th Street to the south, Fifth Avenue to the west, and the East and Harlem Rivers to the east and north. Despite its name, it is generally not considered to be a part of Harlem proper, but it is one of the neighborhoods included in Greater Harlem. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°47'53"N, 73°56'24"W

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Upper Manhattan (Harlem)New York City United States

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East Harlem – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum of the City of New York, Harlem Meer, Conservatory Garden, Marcus Garvey Park.

0.7 miSW
Exhibits of NYC history
Museum of the City of New York, New York City
19 min walk • The Museum of the City of New York is a celebration of the city's past, present, and future. Situated at the top of Museum Mile on Fifth Avenue, this cultural institution is dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich history of New York City.
0.6 miW
Natural attraction, Lake, Body of water
Harlem Meer, New York City
17 min walk • Harlem Meer is a man-made lake at the northeast corner of New York City's Central Park. It lies west of Fifth Avenue, south of 110th Street, and north of the Conservatory Garden, near the Harlem and East Harlem neighborhoods of Manhattan.
0.7 miSW
Formal garden in lush surroundings
Conservatory Garden, New York City
19 min walk • The Conservatory Garden is a formal garden near the northeastern corner of Central Park in Upper Manhattan, New York City. Comprising 6 acres, it is the only formal garden in Central Park.
0.5 miNW
Park
Marcus Garvey Park, New York City
12 min walk • Marcus Garvey Park is a 20.16-acre park on the border between the Harlem and East Harlem neighborhoods of Manhattan, New York City.
~1220 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Farmer's market
La Marqueta, New York City
6 min walk • La Marqueta is a marketplace under the elevated Metro North railway tracks between 111th Street and 116th Street on Park Avenue in East Harlem in Manhattan, New York City. Its official address is 1590 Park Avenue.
0.5 miSW
Church, Romanesque revival architecture
St. Cecilia Church and Convent, New York City
14 min walk • St. Cecilia Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York and a historic landmark located at 120 East 106th Street between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York.
0.8 miNW
Museum, Art museum
Studio Museum in Harlem, New York City
21 min walk • The Studio Museum in Harlem is an American art museum devoted to the work of artists of African descent. The Museum’s galleries are currently closed in preparation for a building project that will replace the current building, located at 144 West 125th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
0.7 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Theater
El Museo del Barrio, New York City
18 min walk • El Museo del Barrio, often known simply as El Museo, is a museum at 1230 Fifth Avenue in Upper Manhattan, New York City. It is located near the northern end of Fifth Avenue's Museum Mile, immediately north of the Museum of the City of New York.
0.7 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Lucy Church, New York City
17 min walk • St. Lucy's Church is a former parish church of the Parish of St. Lucy, which operated under the authority of the Archdiocese of New York in the East Harlem section of the Borough of Manhattan in New York City. The parish address was 344 East 104th Street; the parochial school occupied 336 East 104th Street. The parish merged with St.
0.7 miSW
Monuments and statues
Untermyer Fountain, New York City
18 min walk • The Untermyer Fountain is a memorial fountain with a bronze cast of Walter Schott's sculpture Three Dancing Maidens. It is located in the Conservatory Garden of Central Park in New York City.
0.7 miNW
Church
ATLAH World Missionary Church, New York City
17 min walk • ATLAH World Missionary Church is a Christian church and ministry located in Harlem, New York. James David Manning is the chief pastor. The church campus is the site of the unaccredited ATLAH Theological Seminary, where classes are offered on preaching and prophecy.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to East Harlem?

Nearby attractions include Church of Our Lady Queen of Angels, New York City (5 min walk), La Marqueta, New York City (6 min walk), Elmendorf Reformed Church, New York City (7 min walk), Pleasant Avenue, New York City (12 min walk).

How to get to East Harlem by public transport?

The nearest stations to East Harlem:

Metro

116th Street • Lines: <6>, 4, 6 (3 min walk)
110th Street • Lines: <6>, 4, 6 (8 min walk)

Bus

2 Av/E 116 St • Lines: M15 (4 min walk)
2nd Avenue & East 115th Street • Lines: M15-Sbs (4 min walk)

Train

Harlem–125th Street (13 min walk)