Morningside Drive, New York City

Name: Morningside Drive
Address: New York City, United States

#1031 among attractions in New York City

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Morningside Drive is a roughly north–south bi-directional street in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of the New York City borough of Manhattan. It runs from 110th Street in the south, where it forms the continuation of Columbus Avenue, to 122nd Street-Seminary Row in the north, which Morningside Drive becomes after turning to the west and crossing over Amsterdam Avenue. ()

Coordinates: 40°48'13"N, 73°57'32"W

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Upper Manhattan (Harlem)New York City United States

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Morningside Drive – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Smoke, Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, Peace Fountain, Frederick Douglass Memorial.

0.5 miW
Dancing, Nightlife
Smoke, New York City
14 min walk • Nestled in the heart of New York City's vibrant Upper West Side, Smoke Jazz & Supper Club-Lounge stands as a beacon for the modern jazz scene. This esteemed venue is renowned for its intimate atmosphere and dedication to the preservation and innovation of jazz music.
~740 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, New York City
4 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant neighborhood of Morningside Heights, Manhattan, the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine stands as a beacon of spiritual grandeur in New York City. This majestic cathedral, one of the largest in the world, offers visitors not only a place of...
~1120 ftW
Monuments and statues
Peace Fountain, New York City
6 min walk • The Peace Fountain is a striking and thought-provoking sculpture located in the vibrant city of New York City, United States. As a hidden gem nestled in the Manhattan neighborhood of Morningside Heights, it stands adjacent to the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, the...
~1130 ftS
Monuments and statues
Frederick Douglass Memorial, New York City
6 min walk • The Frederick Douglass Memorial is a memorial commemorating Frederick Douglass, installed at the northwest corner of New York City's Central Park, in the U.S. state of New York. The memorial includes an 8-foot bronze sculpture depicting Douglass by Gabriel Koren and a large circle and fountain designed by Algernon Miller.
~1610 ftE
Dancing, Nightlife
Minton's Playhouse, New York City
8 min walk • Minton's Playhouse is a jazz club and bar located on the first floor of the Cecil Hotel at 210 West 118th Street in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City. It is a registered trademark of Housing and Services, Inc. a New York City nonprofit provider of supportive housing.
~1960 ftW
Synagogue, Georgian architecture
Ramath Orah, New York City
10 min walk • Congregation Ramath Orah is an Orthodox synagogue located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, close to Columbia University. It occupies a neo-Georgian building on West 110th Street, originally built in 1921 as the first stage of a large West Side Unitarian Church.
~780 ftN
Park
Morningside Park, New York City
4 min walk • Morningside Park is a 30-acre public park in Upper Manhattan, New York City. The park is bounded by 110th Street to the south, 123rd Street to the north, Morningside Avenue to the east, and Morningside Drive to the west.
0.5 miW
Park
Straus Park, New York City
13 min walk • Straus Park is a small landscaped park on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, at the intersection of Broadway, West End Avenue, and 106th Street.
~630 ftNW
Church, Neoclassical architecture
Church of Notre Dame, New York City
4 min walk • The Church of Notre Dame is a parish of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. The church is located at 40 Morningside Drive and the rectory at 405 West 114th Street in Morningside Heights, Manhattan, New York City.
0.4 miSE
Street
110th Street, New York City
10 min walk • 110th Street is a street in the New York City borough of Manhattan. It is commonly known as the boundary between Harlem and Central Park, along which it is known as Central Park North. In the west, between Central Park West/Frederick Douglass Boulevard and Riverside Drive, it is co-signed as Cathedral Parkway.
~1970 ftSE
Forts and castles
Blockhouse No. 1, New York City
10 min walk • Blockhouse No. 1, colloquially known as The Blockhouse, is a small fort in the North Woods section of Central Park, Manhattan, New York City. Finished in 1814, the Blockhouse is the second oldest structure in the park, after Cleopatra's Needle, and the oldest surviving structure originally built within the park site.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Morningside Drive?

Nearby attractions include Church of Notre Dame, New York City (4 min walk), Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, New York City (4 min walk), Morningside Park, New York City (4 min walk), Peace Fountain, New York City (6 min walk).

How to get to Morningside Drive by public transport?

The nearest stations to Morningside Drive:

Metro

116th Street • Lines: A, B, C (8 min walk)
Cathedral Parkway–110th Street • Lines: A, B, C (8 min walk)

Bus

West 116th Street & Frederick Douglas Boulevard • Lines: M116 (6 min walk)
Broadway & West 114th St • Lines: M104 (10 min walk)

Train

Harlem–125th Street (27 min walk)