Prospect Heights, Sea Gate

Name: Prospect Heights
Address: Sea Gate, United States

#123 among attractions in Sea Gate

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Facts and practical information

Prospect Heights is a neighborhood in the northwest of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The traditional boundaries are Flatbush Avenue to the west, Atlantic Avenue to the north, Eastern Parkway – beginning at Grand Army Plaza – to the south, and Washington Avenue to the east. In the northern section of Prospect Heights are the Vanderbilt Rail Yards, built over as part of the Pacific Park project. The Barclays Center, home to the NBA's Brooklyn Nets basketball team, is located in the northwestern corner of the neighborhood in Pacific Park at Flatbush and Atlantic Avenues. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°40'40"N, 73°58'7"W

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Northwestern Brooklyn (Prospect Heights)Sea Gate United States

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Prospect Heights – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brooklyn Museum, Barclays Center, Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew, Statue of James S. T. Stranahan.

0.5 miSE
Premier arts attraction on Prospect Park
Brooklyn Museum, New York City
14 min walk • The Brooklyn Museum, nestled in the heart of New York City's vibrant borough of Brooklyn, stands as a beacon of art, culture, and history. This prominent institution, one of the oldest and largest museums in the United States, offers an extensive collection spanning...
0.5 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Barclays Center, New York City
13 min walk • Nestled in the bustling borough of Brooklyn, the Barclays Center stands as a modern coliseum within the vibrant tapestry of New York City. This state-of-the-art arena, known for its distinctive, contemporary architecture and its weathered steel façade, has quickly...
~1780 ftN
Church
Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew, Sea Gate
9 min walk • The Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew is a historic Episcopal church at 520 Clinton Avenue between Fulton Street and Atlantic Avenue in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City. This congregation was founded as St.
0.4 miS
Monuments and statues
Statue of James S. T. Stranahan, Sea Gate
11 min walk • J.S.T. Stranahan is a bronze statue in Brooklyn's Prospect Park in New York City. Designed by Frederick William MacMonnies and erected in 1891 near the park's entrance at Grand Army Plaza, it honors James S. T.
0.4 miS
Park
Mount Prospect Park, Sea Gate
12 min walk • Mount Prospect Park is a 7.79-acre park in the central portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It includes Mount Prospect, the second highest point in Brooklyn. It is located on Eastern Parkway near Underhill Avenue, close to Grand Army Plaza. The park is operated by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation.
~1820 ftS
Monuments and statues
Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch, New York City
9 min walk • The Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch is a triumphal arch at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn, New York City, just north of Prospect Park. Built from 1889 to 1892, the arch is dedicated "To the Defenders of the Union, 1861–1865".
~1410 ftSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Event space, Entertainment
Montauk Club, New York City
7 min walk • The Montauk Club is a social club located in a Francis Kimball-designed building in Park Slope, Brooklyn. The Club provides dining and drinking services and offers an extensive schedule of events including a Book Club, a Beer Club, Murder Mystery Dinners, and is a sought-after wedding and event venue.
~1520 ftS
Monuments and statues
Bailey Fountain, Sea Gate
8 min walk • Bailey Fountain is an outdoor sculpture in New York City at the site of three 19th century fountains in Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, New York, United States.
~1080 ftNE
Church, Neoclassical architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, Sea Gate
6 min walk • The Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, located at 856 Pacific Street between Vanderbilt and Underhill Avenues in the Prospect Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City, was built in 1912 in the Spanish Colonial style, replacing a previous church built in 1861.
0.5 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Old First Reformed Church, Sea Gate
14 min walk • The Old First Reformed Church in Brooklyn, New York– officially known as The Reformed Dutch Church of the Town of Breukelen – is a historic Dutch Reformed church at 126 7th Avenue on the corner of Carroll Street in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, New York.
0.4 miS
Library
Central Library, New York City
10 min walk • The Brooklyn Public Library is the public library system of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It is the sixteenth largest public library system in the United States by holding and the seventh by number of visitors.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Prospect Heights?

Nearby attractions include Public School 9 and Public School 9 Annex, Sea Gate (4 min walk), Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, Sea Gate (6 min walk), Prospect Heights Historic District, Sea Gate (6 min walk), Montauk Club, New York City (7 min walk).

How to get to Prospect Heights by public transport?

The nearest stations to Prospect Heights:

Metro

7th Avenue • Lines: B, Q (7 min walk)
Grand Army Plaza • Lines: 2, 3, 4 (6 min walk)

Train

Atlantic Terminal (17 min walk)
Nostrand Avenue (28 min walk)

Bus

9th Street & 8th Avenue • Lines: B61 (26 min walk)
Myrtle Avenue & Clinton Avenue • Lines: B54 (27 min walk)