Park Avenue Armory, New York City

#994 among attractions in New York City

Museum, Art gallery

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The Park Avenue Armory Conservancy, generally known as Park Avenue Armory, is a nonprofit cultural institution within the historic Seventh Regiment Armory building located at 643 Park Avenue on New York City's Upper East Side. The institution displays unconventional artwork, including performing and visual arts. ()

Coordinates: 40°46'2"N, 73°57'55"W

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Upper Manhattan (Upper East Side)New York City United States

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Park Avenue Armory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Central Park Zoo, Frick Collection, 520 Park Avenue, Society of Illustrators.

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Small zoo with penguins and sea lions
Central Park Zoo, New York City
9 min walk • Nestled within the bustling heart of Manhattan, the Central Park Zoo offers a verdant oasis teeming with wildlife amid New York City's skyscrapers. This compact yet diverse zoological park, located within the iconic Central Park, provides visitors with a unique...
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Art museum in a Fifth Avenue mansion
Frick Collection, New York City
8 min walk • Nestled in the heart of New York City, the Frick Collection offers a tranquil retreat from the bustling streets with its remarkable array of fine art housed in a serene, residential setting. This museum, located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, was once the private...
~1680 ftSW
Tower
520 Park Avenue, New York City
9 min walk • 520 Park Avenue is a skyscraper on East 60th Street near Park Avenue on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York City. It was designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects and completed in 2018. The building was funded through a US$450 million construction loan from The Children's Investment Fund.
~960 ftSW
Museum
Society of Illustrators, New York City
5 min walk • The Society of Illustrators is a professional society based in New York City. It was founded in 1901 to promote the art of illustration and, since 1959, has held an annual exhibition.
~990 ftN
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Asia Society, New York City
5 min walk • The Asia Society is a non-profit organization that focuses on educating the world about Asia. It has several centers in the United States and around the world.
~1550 ftW
Synagogue, Modernist architecture
Fifth Avenue Synagogue, New York City
8 min walk • The Fifth Avenue Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue located at 5 East 62nd Street between Fifth and Madison Avenues in the Upper East Side neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.
~1680 ftSW
Church
Christ Church United Methodist, New York City
9 min walk • Christ Church, United Methodist is a United Methodist church on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City.
~1630 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Church of Our Lady of Peace, New York City
8 min walk • The Church of Our Lady of Peace is a historic Roman Catholic parish church of the Archdiocese of New York, located at 239-241 East 62nd Street between Second and Third Avenues in the Upper East Side neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.
~1540 ftN
Museum
Frick Art Reference Library, New York City
8 min walk • The Frick Art Reference Library is the research arm of The Frick Collection. Its reference services have temporarily relocated to the Breuer building at 945 Madison Avenue, called Frick Madison, during the renovation of the Frick's historic buildings at 10 East 71st Street in New York City.
~730 ftNW
Street
66th Street, New York City
4 min walk • 66th Street is a crosstown street in the New York City borough of Manhattan with portions on the Upper East Side and Upper West Side connected across Central Park via the 66th Street transverse. West 66th Street is notable for hosting the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts between Broadway and Columbus Avenue.
~610 ftN
Museum, Art gallery
Americas Society, New York City
3 min walk • The Americas Society is an organization dedicated to education, debate, and dialogue on the Americas. It is located at 680 Park Avenue on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, and was established by David Rockefeller in 1965.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Park Avenue Armory?

Nearby attractions include China Institute, New York City (2 min walk), Church of St. Vincent Ferrer, New York City (3 min walk), Park East Synagogue, New York City (3 min walk), Americas Society, New York City (3 min walk).

How to get to Park Avenue Armory by public transport?

The nearest stations to Park Avenue Armory:

Metro

68th Street–Hunter College • Lines: <6>, 4, 6 (3 min walk)
Lexington Avenue–63rd Street • Lines: <F>, F, Q (5 min walk)

Bus

2 Av/E 68 St • Lines: M15, M15-Sbs (7 min walk)
2 Av/E 66 St • Lines: M15 (7 min walk)

Train

Grand Central Terminal (30 min walk)