116th Street, New York City

Name: 116th Street
Address: New York City, United States

#1687 among attractions in New York City

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Facts and practical information

116th Street runs from Riverside Drive, overlooking the Hudson River, to the East River, through the New York City borough of Manhattan. It traverses the neighborhoods of Morningside Heights, Harlem, and Spanish Harlem; the street is interrupted between Morningside Heights and Harlem by Morningside Park. ()

Coordinates: 40°48'5"N, 73°56'53"W

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Upper Manhattan (Harlem)New York City United States

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116th Street – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Apollo Theater, Harlem Meer, Conservatory Garden, Frederick Douglass Memorial.

0.6 miN
Legendary Harlem performance hall
Apollo Theater, New York City
16 min walk • The Apollo Theater is a music hall at 253 West 125th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard and Frederick Douglass Boulevard in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City.
0.4 miSW
Natural attraction, Lake, Body of water
Harlem Meer, New York City
10 min walk • Harlem Meer is a man-made lake at the northeast corner of New York City's Central Park. It lies west of Fifth Avenue, south of 110th Street, and north of the Conservatory Garden, near the Harlem and East Harlem neighborhoods of Manhattan.
0.6 miSW
Formal garden in lush surroundings
Conservatory Garden, New York City
15 min walk • The Conservatory Garden is a formal garden near the northeastern corner of Central Park in Upper Manhattan, New York City. Comprising 6 acres, it is the only formal garden in Central Park.
0.5 miW
Monuments and statues
Frederick Douglass Memorial, New York City
14 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 ftNE
Park
Marcus Garvey Park, New York City
8 min walk • Marcus Garvey Park is a 20.16-acre park on the border between the Harlem and East Harlem neighborhoods of Manhattan, New York City.
~1900 ftNW
Dancing, Nightlife
Minton's Playhouse, New York City
10 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.
~1670 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre, Farmer's market
La Marqueta, New York City
9 min walk • La Marqueta is a marketplace under the elevated Metro North railway tracks between 111th Street and 116th Street on Park Avenue in East Harlem in Manhattan, New York City. Its official address is 1590 Park Avenue.
0.5 miN
Museum, Art museum
Studio Museum in Harlem, New York City
13 min walk • The Studio Museum in Harlem is an American art museum devoted to the work of artists of African descent. The Museum’s galleries are currently closed in preparation for a building project that will replace the current building, located at 144 West 125th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
0.6 miS
Museum, Art museum, Theater
El Museo del Barrio, New York City
16 min walk • El Museo del Barrio, often known simply as El Museo, is a museum at 1230 Fifth Avenue in Upper Manhattan, New York City. It is located near the northern end of Fifth Avenue's Museum Mile, immediately north of the Museum of the City of New York.
0.5 miS
Monuments and statues
Untermyer Fountain, New York City
14 min walk • The Untermyer Fountain is a memorial fountain with a bronze cast of Walter Schott's sculpture Three Dancing Maidens. It is located in the Conservatory Garden of Central Park in New York City.
~1830 ftN
Church
ATLAH World Missionary Church, New York City
9 min walk • ATLAH World Missionary Church is a Christian church and ministry located in Harlem, New York. James David Manning is the chief pastor. The church campus is the site of the unaccredited ATLAH Theological Seminary, where classes are offered on preaching and prophecy.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to 116th Street?

Nearby attractions include Masjid Malcolm Shabazz, New York City (4 min walk), Harlem Fire Watchtower, New York City (8 min walk), Upper Manhattan, New York City (8 min walk), Marcus Garvey Park, New York City (8 min walk).

How to get to 116th Street by public transport?

The nearest stations to 116th Street:

Metro

116th Street • Lines: <6>, 2, 3, 4, 6 (10 min walk)
Central Park North–110th Street • Lines: 2, 3 (7 min walk)

Bus

West 116th Street & Frederick Douglas Boulevard • Lines: M116 (11 min walk)
West 125th Street & Malcolm X Boulevard • Lines: M60 Sbs (12 min walk)

Train

Harlem–125th Street (14 min walk)