American Memorial to Six Million Jews of Europe, New York City

#1567 among attractions in New York City

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The American Memorial to Six Million Jews of Europe, also referred to as the Warsaw Ghetto Memorial, is a public Holocaust memorial situated at Warsaw Ghetto Memorial Plaza in Riverside Park, within the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City. It is a monument to the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and the six million Jews who were murdered in the Holocaust. Dedicated on October 19, 1947, it is one of the first memorials to the Holocaust in the United States. ()

Coordinates: 40°47'17"N, 73°58'56"W

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Upper Manhattan (Upper West Side)New York City United States

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American Memorial to Six Million Jews of Europe – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: American Museum of Natural History, Nobel Monument, Manhattan Waterfront Greenway, Bard Graduate Center.

0.6 miSE
Historic museum of natural wonders
American Museum of Natural History, New York City
17 min walk • Nestled in the heart of New York City, the American Museum of Natural History is a treasure trove of wonders from across the globe. As one of the largest museums in the world, this prestigious institution offers an expansive array of exhibits that span from the depths...
0.6 miSE
Monuments and statues
Nobel Monument, New York City
15 min walk • The Nobel Monument is an obelisk in honor of U.S. Nobel laureates, located just northwest of the American Museum of Natural History in Theodore Roosevelt Park in Manhattan, with the names of U.S. laureates of the Nobel Prize engraved on its western, southern, and eastern sides, and the name and image of Alfred Nobel on the north side.
~360 ftW
Waterfront
Manhattan Waterfront Greenway, New York City
2 min walk • The Manhattan Waterfront Greenway is a waterfront greenway for walking or cycling, 32 miles long, around the island of Manhattan, in New York City. The largest portions are operated by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. It is separated from motor traffic, and many sections also separate pedestrians from cyclists.
0.6 miE
Museum
Bard Graduate Center, New York City
16 min walk • The Bard Graduate Center: Decorative Arts, Design History, Material Culture is a graduate research institute and gallery located in New York City. It is affiliated with Bard College, located in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York.
~1340 ftSE
Church, Victorian architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
All Angels' Church, New York City
7 min walk • All Angels' Church is located on 251 West 80th Street in the Upper West Side of New York City. It is a member of the Episcopal Church in the United States and the Anglican Communion worldwide.
~1480 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Saint Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church, New York City
8 min walk • St. Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church, located at 552 West End Avenue, on the southeast corner of 87th Street, in Manhattan's Upper West Side neighborhood. It was built in 1903 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
~1840 ftNE
Synagogue
B'nai Jeshurun, New York City
9 min walk • B'nai Jeshurun is a synagogue on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City.
0.5 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Beacon Theatre, New York City
14 min walk • The Beacon Theatre is an entertainment venue and former movie palace at 2124 Broadway, adjacent to the Hotel Beacon, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City.
~1720 ftNE
Memorial, Monuments and statues
Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, New York City
9 min walk • The Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Monument is a monument located at 89th Street and Riverside Drive in Riverside Park in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City.
0.5 miE
Synagogue, Neoclassical architecture
The Jewish Center, New York City
13 min walk • The Jewish Center is one of America's premier Orthodox synagogues and Modern Orthodox congregations, in New York City.
0.6 miS
Park, Scenic walking areas
Verdi Square, New York City
17 min walk • Verdi Square is a 0.1-acre park on a trapezoidal traffic island on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City. Named for Italian opera composer Giuseppe Verdi, the park is bounded by 72nd Street and Sherman Square on the south, 73rd Street on the north, Broadway on the west, and Amsterdam Avenue on the east.

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Which popular attractions are close to American Memorial to Six Million Jews of Europe?

Nearby attractions include Manhattan Waterfront Greenway, New York City (2 min walk), 79th Street Boat Basin, New York City (6 min walk), 520 West End Avenue, New York City (6 min walk), All Angels' Church, New York City (7 min walk).

How to get to American Memorial to Six Million Jews of Europe by public transport?

The nearest stations to American Memorial to Six Million Jews of Europe:

Bus

79th St / Riverside Drive • Lines: M79 Sbs (6 min walk)
Broadway & West 82nd Street • Lines: M104 (7 min walk)

Metro

86th Street • Lines: 1, 2 (8 min walk)
79th Street • Lines: 1, 2 (9 min walk)