520 West End Avenue, New York City

Name: 520 West End Avenue
Address: New York City, United States

#980 among attractions in New York City

Romanesque revival architecture

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520 West End Avenue, also known as the John B. and Isabella Leech Residence, is a landmarked mansion on the northeast corner of West End Avenue and 85th Street, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. ()

Coordinates: 40°47'19"N, 73°58'41"W

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

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520 West End Avenue – 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
15 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...
0.5 miS
Monuments and statues
Nobel Monument, New York City
13 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.
~1560 ftW
Waterfront
Manhattan Waterfront Greenway, New York City
8 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.
0.4 miSE
Museum
Bard Graduate Center, New York City
11 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.
~1470 ftS
Church, Victorian architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
All Angels' Church, New York City
8 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.
~310 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Saint Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church, New York City
2 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.
~720 ftNE
Synagogue
B'nai Jeshurun, New York City
4 min walk • B'nai Jeshurun is a synagogue on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City.
~1260 ftN
Memorial, Monuments and statues
Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, New York City
7 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.
~1420 ftE
Synagogue, Neoclassical architecture
The Jewish Center, New York City
7 min walk • The Jewish Center is one of America's premier Orthodox synagogues and Modern Orthodox congregations, in New York City.
0.4 miSW
Park
79th Street Boat Basin, New York City
11 min walk • The 79th Street Boat Basin is a marina located in the Hudson River on the Upper West Side of the New York City borough of Manhattan, on Riverside Park at the foot of West 79th Street.
~1040 ftS
Museum, Children's museum
Children's Museum of Manhattan, New York City
6 min walk • The Children’s Museum of Manhattan is located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City. It was founded by Bette Korman, under the name GAME, in 1973. The museum became the Children’s Museum of Manhattan in the 1980s and moved to its current location on West 83rd Street in 1989.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to 520 West End Avenue?

Nearby attractions include Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew, New York City (1 min walk), Saint Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church, New York City (2 min walk), B'nai Jeshurun, New York City (4 min walk), Upper West Side, New York City (5 min walk).

How to get to 520 West End Avenue by public transport?

The nearest stations to 520 West End Avenue:

Bus

86th St / Broadway • Lines: M86 (2 min walk)
West 86th Street & Broadway • Lines: M86 (2 min walk)

Metro

86th Street • Lines: 1, 2 (4 min walk)
79th Street • Lines: 1, 2 (9 min walk)