Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino Park, New York City

#1193 among attractions in New York City

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Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino Park is a New York City public park located in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York City between 70th Street to the north, 71st Street to the south, 16th Avenue to the east, and New Utrecht Avenue to the west. It is on the east side of the 71st Street subway station. This part of Bensonhurst was within the Town of Nieuw Utrecht when it was founded during the Dutch colonial era in 1657. The town had its name Anglicized to New Utrecht during the English colonial era. The town lost its autonomous status and became part of the City of Brooklyn in 1894. Since 16th Avenue and New Utrecht Avenue do not run parallel to each other, the footprint of the park is trapezoidal in shape. ()

Elevation: 52 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°37'9"N, 73°59'55"W

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Southwestern Brooklyn (Bensonhurst)New York City United States

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Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bay Ridge United Church, Dyker Beach Park and Golf Course, New Utrecht Reformed Church, Temple Beth El of Borough Park.

1.2 miNW
Church
Bay Ridge United Church, New York City
31 min walk • Bay Ridge United Church was located on Bay Ridge Parkway in the Bay Ridge Section of Brooklyn, New York. The congregation was a blend of two churches from two similar but different denominations and was a member of both the Reformed Church in America and the Presbyterian Church.
1.2 miSW
Golf
Dyker Beach Park and Golf Course, New York City
31 min walk • The Dyker Beach Park and Golf Course is a public park and a municipal, 18-hole, championship golf course in the southernmost part of Dyker Heights, Brooklyn, in New York City, United States.
0.8 miS
Church
New Utrecht Reformed Church, New York City
20 min walk • New Utrecht Reformed Church is the fourth oldest Reformed Church in America congregation and is located in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York.
1.1 miNE
Synagogue, Moorish revival architecture, Egyptian revival architecture
Temple Beth El of Borough Park, New York City
29 min walk • Temple Beth El of Borough Park, now known as Young Israel Beth El of Borough Park, is a historic synagogue at 4802 15th Avenue in Borough Park, Brooklyn, New York.
1 miSE
Park
Seth Low Playground, Sea Gate
26 min walk • Seth Low Playground is a five-acre park located in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn. The park is named after Seth Low, a former Mayor of New York City and president of Columbia University. The City acquired this playground in 1924 as a park.
0.6 miNW
Church, Italianate architecture
Basilica of Regina Pacis, New York City
15 min walk • The Basilica of Regina Pacis is a Catholic parish church located in the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn, New York, under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn. The church was built as a votive shrine, within the then-Parish of St. Rosalia.
1 miN
Park
Bocchino-Dente Memorial Plaza, Sea Gate
27 min walk • Bocchino-Dente Memorial Plaza is a 0.853-acre plaza located at the intersection of Fort Hamilton Parkway, 58th Street and 10th Avenue in the Borough Park section of Brooklyn, New York.
1.3 miN
Street
Eighth Avenue, Sea Gate
34 min walk • Eighth Avenue is a major street in Brooklyn, New York City. It was formerly an enclave for Norwegians and Norwegian-Americans, who have recently become a minority in the area among the current residents, which include new immigrant colonies, among them Chinese and Arab-speaking peoples.
1.1 miE
Cemetery
Washington Cemetery, New York City
29 min walk • Washington Cemetery is an historical and predominantly Jewish burial ground located at 5400 Bay Parkway in Mapleton, Brooklyn, New York, United States.
0.7 miS
Neighbourhood
New Utrecht, New York City
18 min walk • New Utrecht was a town in western Long Island, New York encompassing all or part of the present-day Bath Beach, Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst, Borough Park, Dyker Heights and Fort Hamilton neighborhoods of Brooklyn, New York City.
0.9 miSE
Street
Bay Parkway, New York City
24 min walk • Bay Parkway is a 2.7-mile boulevard/parkway in the west portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino Park?

Nearby attractions include Basilica of Regina Pacis, New York City (15 min walk), New Utrecht, New York City (18 min walk), New Utrecht Reformed Church, New York City (20 min walk).

How to get to Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino Park:

Metro

71st Street • Lines: D (1 min walk)
79th Street • Lines: D (11 min walk)