Mill Rock, New York City

Name: Mill Rock
Address: New York City, United States

#1290 among attractions in New York City

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Mill Rock is a small uninhabited island between Manhattan and Queens in New York City. It lies about 1,000 feet off Manhattan's East 96th Street, south of Randalls and Wards Islands, where the East River and Harlem River converge. Mill Rock is located at Hell Gate, formerly an infamously treacherous area for ships to pass. ()

Alternative names: Area: 4 acres (0.0062 mi²)Coordinates: 40°46'50"N, 73°56'18"W

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Mill Rock – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Socrates Sculpture Park, Museum of Motherhood, Gracie Mansion, Municipal Asphalt Plant.

0.8 miS
Museum, Art museum, Vernacular architecture
Socrates Sculpture Park, New York City
22 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...
0.7 miSW
Museum, Shop, Event space
Museum of Motherhood, New York City
18 min walk • The Museum of Motherhood, also known as M.O.M, was conceived in 2003 and first opened to the public on Main St. in Dobbs Ferry, NY with a small exhibition gallery. The focus of the museum is to explore and understand American mothers, fathers, and families. M.O.M. was founded...
0.4 miSW
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Gracie Mansion, New York City
11 min walk • Archibald Gracie Mansion is the official residence of the Mayor of New York City. Built in 1799, it is located in Carl Schurz Park, at East End Avenue and 88th Street in the Yorkville neighborhood of Manhattan.
~1670 ftSW
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Municipal Asphalt Plant, New York City
9 min walk • The Municipal Asphalt Plant is a historic building on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City. Originally an asphalt plant, the structure was built between 1941 and 1944 and since 1984 has been home to Asphalt Green, a pool and fitness center.
0.5 miSW
Park, Playground
Carl Schurz Park, New York City
12 min walk • Carl Schurz Park is a 14.9-acre public park in the Yorkville neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, named for German-born Secretary of the Interior Carl Schurz in 1910, at the edge of what was then the solidly German-American community of Yorkville.
0.6 miE
Bridge
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, New York City
16 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 miW
Synagogue
Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun, New York City
25 min walk • Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun is a Modern Orthodox synagogue, located on East 85th Street on the Upper East Side of the New York City borough of Manhattan. The synagogue was founded in 1872. The synagogue is closely affiliated with the Ramaz School.
1 miNW
Church
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral, New York City
25 min walk • Location 15 East 97th Street, Manhattan New York City Country United States Denomination Russian Orthodox Church Architectural type Moscow Baroque Architect John Bergesen Contractor John Downey and Son Built 1902 Founder Saint Tikhon Alexander Hotovitzky New York City Landmark...
0.8 miE
Park, Lookout
Astoria Park, New York City
21 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.
0.9 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Monica Church, New York City
24 min walk • The Church of St. Monica, commonly referred to as St. Monica's, is a parish church in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 413 East 79th Street, Manhattan, New York City. The parish was established in 1879 and in 2015 merged with nearby St. Elizabeth of Hungary and St. Stephen of Hungary churches.
1 miS
Showcase for the art of Isamu Noguchi
The Noguchi Museum, New York City
25 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mill Rock?

Nearby attractions include Wards Island Bridge, New York City (10 min walk), Gracie Mansion, New York City (11 min walk), Carl Schurz Park, New York City (12 min walk), Blackwell Island Light, New York City (14 min walk).

How to get to Mill Rock by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mill Rock:

Bus

1 Av/E 97 St • Lines: M15, M15-Sbs (10 min walk)
27th Avenue & 2nd Street • Lines: Q19 (11 min walk)

Metro

96th Street • Lines: <6>, 4, 6, Q (20 min walk)