Jerome Park Reservoir, New York City

#992 among attractions in New York City

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The Jerome Park Reservoir is a reservoir located in Jerome Park, a neighborhood in the North Bronx, New York City. The reservoir is surrounded by DeWitt Clinton High School, the Bronx High School of Science, Lehman College, and Walton High School. ()

Elevation: 131 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°52'41"N, 73°53'43"W

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West Bronx (Kingsbridge)New York City United States

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Jerome Park Reservoir – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, Kingsbridge Armory, Saint James Park, Mosholu Parkway.

0.9 miS
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, New York City
22 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.
0.7 miS
Bridge
Kingsbridge Armory, New York City
19 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.
0.9 miS
Park
Saint James Park, New York City
23 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.
0.6 miE
Park
Mosholu Parkway, New York City
15 min walk • 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.
1 miNW
Memorial
Riverdale Monument, New York City
27 min walk • The Riverdale–Spuyten Duyvil–Kingsbridge Memorial Bell Tower or Riverdale Monument is a memorial tower in Bell Tower Park located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. It was completed on September 17, 1930 to commemorate World War I veterans from the neighborhoods of Riverdale, Spuyten Duyvil, and Kingsbridge.
1.1 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Fordham University Church, New York City
28 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.
0.9 miW
Bridge
Broadway Bridge, New York City
23 min walk • The Broadway Bridge is a vertical-lift bridge across the Harlem River Ship Canal in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. It connects the neighborhoods of Inwood on Manhattan Island and Marble Hill on the mainland. The bridge consists of two decks.
1 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. James' Episcopal Church and Parish House, New York City
26 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.
0.7 miW
Church
Saint Stephen's Methodist Episcopal Church, New York City
19 min walk • St. Stephen's Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church located in the Marble Hill neighborhood of Bronx, New York City. The church was designed by architect Alexander McMillan Welch and built in 1897. It is a two-story, Shingle style church on a raised basement.
1 miS
Library
Bronx Library Center, New York City
27 min walk • The Bronx Library Center is a branch of the New York Public Library in the Fordham section of the Bronx in New York City. The library is located at 310 East Kingsbridge Road between Fordham Road and East 192nd Street, two blocks east of the Grand Concourse.
0.9 miE
Park
Williamsbridge Oval, New York City
24 min walk • The Williamsbridge Oval is a park located in Norwood, Bronx, New York City. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Jerome Park Reservoir?

Nearby attractions include Bronx High School of Science, New York City (6 min walk), Lehman College, New York City (10 min walk), Tracey Towers, New York City (13 min walk), St. Philip Neri's Church, New York City (13 min walk).

How to get to Jerome Park Reservoir by public transport?

The nearest stations to Jerome Park Reservoir:

Bus

Goulden Avenue & Bedford Park Boulevard West • Lines: Bx22 (5 min walk)
Webster Avenue & East Fordham Avenue • Lines: Bx41 (29 min walk)

Metro

Bedford Park Boulevard–Lehman College • Lines: 4 (11 min walk)
231st Street • Lines: 1 (13 min walk)

Train

Marble Hill (24 min walk)
Botanical Garden (26 min walk)