Dag Hammarskjöld Library, New York City

Name: Dag Hammarskjöld Library
Address: New York City, United States

#1141 among attractions in New York City

Library, Modernist architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Dag Hammarskjöld Library is a library on the grounds of the headquarters of the United Nations, located in the Turtle Bay/East Midtown neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. It is connected to the Secretariat and Conference buildings through ground level and underground corridors. It is named after Dag Hammarskjöld, the second Secretary-General of the United Nations. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°44'56"N, 73°58'9"W

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Midtown Manhattan (Midtown East)New York City United States

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Day trips

Dag Hammarskjöld Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church Center for the United Nations, United Nations Headquarters, Beekman Tower, Ralph Bunche Park.

~620 ftN
Church
Church Center for the United Nations, New York City
4 min walk • Nestled in the bustling heart of New York City, the Church Center for the United Nations stands as a beacon of peace and ecumenical engagement just steps away from the iconic United Nations Headquarters. This interfaith space, located at 777 United Nations Plaza...
~490 ftNE
Home of the international organization
United Nations Headquarters, New York City
3 min walk • The United Nations Headquarters is an iconic complex in New York City, serving as the centerpiece for international diplomacy and collaboration. Located in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of Manhattan, this distinctive site overlooks the East River.
~1850 ftNE
Skyscraper, Art Deco architecture
Beekman Tower, New York City
9 min walk • The Beekman Tower, also known as the Panhellenic Tower, is a 26-story Art Deco skyscraper situated at the corner of First Avenue and East 49th Street in Midtown Manhattan, in New York City. The building was constructed between 1927 and 1928 to a design by John Mead Howells.
~250 ftNW
Park
Ralph Bunche Park, New York City
2 min walk • Ralph Bunche Park is a small municipal public park in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of New York City, on First Avenue between 42nd and 43rd Streets. It was named in 1979 for Ralph Bunche, the first African-American to win the Nobel Peace Prize. In 1985 the park was dedicated as the city's first Peace Park.
~1860 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Agnes Church, New York City
9 min walk • The Church of St. Agnes is a parish church in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 143 East 43rd Street, Manhattan, New York City. The parish was established in 1873.
~1410 ftN
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Japan Society, New York City
7 min walk • Japan Society is a non-profit organization formed in 1907 to promote friendly relations between the United States and Japan. Its headquarters was designed by Junzo Yoshimura and opened in 1971 at 333 East 47th Street near the United Nations.
~1650 ftNW
Modernist architecture
Socony–Mobil Building, New York City
8 min walk • The Socony–Mobil Building, also known as 150 East 42nd Street, is a 45-story, 572-foot-tall skyscraper in the Murray Hill and East Midtown neighborhoods of Manhattan in New York City.
0.4 miSW
Church
St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral, New York City
11 min walk • St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral in New York City is the first cathedral of the Armenian Apostolic Church to be constructed in North America. It is located in New York City on the corner of Second Avenue and Thirty-fourth street and was built to resemble the Saint Hripsime Church in Etchmiadzin. St.
~280 ftE
Modernist architecture
United Nations Secretariat Building, New York City
2 min walk • The United Nations Secretariat Building is a 505-foot tall skyscraper and the centerpiece of the headquarters of the United Nations, in the Turtle Bay/East Midtown neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, alongside the East River.
0.5 miNW
Museum, Art gallery
Grand Central Art Galleries, New York City
13 min walk • The Grand Central Art Galleries were the exhibition and administrative space of the nonprofit Painters and Sculptors Gallery Association, an artists' cooperative established in 1922 by Walter Leighton Clark together with John Singer Sargent, Edmund Greacen, and others.
0.5 miNW
Dancing, Nightlife
Basin Street East, New York City
13 min walk • Basin Street East was a notable nightclub of the 1960s in New York City. Several live albums were recorded there, including Peggy Lee's Basin Street East Proudly Presents Miss Peggy Lee, and Billy Eckstine's At Basin St. East.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Dag Hammarskjöld Library?

Nearby attractions include Single Form, New York City (1 min walk), Robert Moses Playground, New York City (2 min walk), Ralph Bunche Park, New York City (2 min walk), United Nations Secretariat Building, New York City (2 min walk).

How to get to Dag Hammarskjöld Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dag Hammarskjöld Library:

Bus

East 42nd Street & 1st Avenue • Lines: M42 (1 min walk)
1 Av/E 42 St • Lines: M15, M15-Sbs (1 min walk)

Metro

42nd Street–Grand Central • Lines: <6>, <7>, 4, 5, 6, 7 (12 min walk)
Grand Central • Lines: S (15 min walk)

Train

Grand Central Terminal (13 min walk)
Long Island City (21 min walk)