Mosholu Parkway, New York City

#605 among attractions in New York City

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Mosholu Parkway is a hybrid freeway-standard parkway and grade-level roadway in the New York City borough of the Bronx, constructed from 1935 to 1937 as part of the roadway network created under Robert Moses. The roadway extends for 3.0 miles between the New York Botanical Garden and Van Cortlandt Park. The New York City Department of Transportation is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the roadway while the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation is responsible for the surrounding rights-of-way. The parkway is designated as New York State Route 908F, an unsigned reference route, by the New York State Department of Transportation. ()

Elevation: 138 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°52'47"N, 73°53'5"W

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West Bronx (Kingsbridge)New York City United States

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Mosholu Parkway – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: New York Botanical Garden, Woodlawn Cemetery, Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, Enid A. Haupt Conservatory.

1.3 miS
Bronx garden refuge covering 250 acres
New York Botanical Garden, New York City
33 min walk • The New York Botanical Garden is a botanical garden at Bronx Park in the Bronx, New York City. Established in 1891, it is located on a 250-acre site that contains a landscape with over one million living plants; the Enid A.
0.9 miNE
Cemetery
Woodlawn Cemetery, New York City
24 min walk • Woodlawn Cemetery is one of the largest cemeteries in New York City and a designated National Historic Landmark. Located south of Woodlawn Heights, Bronx, New York City, it has the character of a rural cemetery.
1.1 miSW
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, New York City
29 min walk • The Edgar Allan Poe Cottage is the former home of American writer Edgar Allan Poe. It is located on Kingsbridge Road and the Grand Concourse in the Fordham neighborhood of the Bronx, New York, a short distance from its original location, and is now in the northern part of Poe Park.
1.1 miS
Botanical garden
Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, New York City
29 min walk • The Enid A. Haupt Conservatory is a greenhouse at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, New York, United States. The conservatory was designed by Lord & Burnham Co. in the Italian Renaissance style.
1.2 miN
Park, Hiking trail, Outdoor activities
Van Cortlandt Park, New York City
31 min walk • Van Cortlandt Park is a 1,146-acre park located in the borough of the Bronx in New York City. Owned by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, it is managed with assistance from the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance.
1.1 miSW
Bridge
Kingsbridge Armory, New York City
28 min walk • The Kingsbridge Armory, also known as the Eighth Regiment Armory, is a decommissioned armory at Jerome Avenue and West Kingsbridge Road in the Kingsbridge neighborhood of the Bronx in New York City.
1.2 miSW
Park
Saint James Park, New York City
31 min walk • St. James Park is a public park in Fordham, Bronx, New York City. It is located in between Jerome Avenue and Creston Avenue. New York City purchased the land on September 13, 1897, graded it, and created the park. It is named after the neighboring St. James' Episcopal Church and Parish House.
1.1 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Fordham University Church, New York City
29 min walk • The Fordham University Church is a Catholic church located at Fordham University in the Bronx, New York City. Originally constructed in 1845, the church was initially used as a seminary for the community, and later became part of the university in 1859.
1.3 miSE
Park
Bronx Skate Park, New York City
35 min walk • Bronx Skate Park is a 6,000 sq ft skate park inside Bronx Park, a little north of Allerton Avenue, in The Bronx, New York City.
1 miS
Library
LuEsther T. Mertz Library, New York City
25 min walk • The LuEsther T. Mertz Library is a research library located at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, New York City. Founded in 1899 and renamed in the 1990s for LuEsther Mertz, it is the United States' largest botanical library, and was the first library whose collection focused exclusively on botany.
1.3 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. James' Episcopal Church and Parish House, New York City
35 min walk • St. James' Episcopal Church and Parish House is a historic Episcopal church at 2500 Jerome Avenue and 190th Street, in the Fordham neighborhood of The Bronx in New York City. It was founded July 5, 1853, becoming the first Episcopal parish in Fordham.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mosholu Parkway?

Nearby attractions include Tracey Towers, New York City (3 min walk), Valentine–Varian House, New York City (9 min walk), Bronx High School of Science, New York City (9 min walk), Williamsbridge Oval, New York City (11 min walk).

How to get to Mosholu Parkway by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mosholu Parkway:

Metro

Mosholu Parkway • Lines: 4 (1 min walk)
Bedford Park Boulevard • Lines: B, D (12 min walk)

Bus

Goulden Avenue & Bedford Park Boulevard West • Lines: Bx22 (15 min walk)

Train

Williams Bridge (19 min walk)
Botanical Garden (23 min walk)