Tappen Park, New York City

Name: Tappen Park
Address: New York City, United States

#1264 among attractions in New York City

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Tappen Park is a small park and square in the Stapleton neighborhood on the East Shore of Staten Island, New York City. It is bounded by Bay Street on the east, Water Street on the north, and Canal Street on the south and west. It is named for First World War veteran James Tappen. The land that the park is sited on was first purchased by the government in 1867, and it was acquired by the City of New York in 1898. ()

Elevation: 7 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°37'37"N, 74°4'37"W

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North Shore (Stapleton)New York City United States

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Tappen Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alice Austen House, St. George Theatre, Christ Church New Brighton, Brighton Heights Reformed Church.

1.1 miSE
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Alice Austen House, New York City
28 min walk • The Alice Austen House, also known as Clear Comfort, is located at 2 Hylan Boulevard in the Rosebank section of Staten Island, New York City, New York.
1.1 miN
Theater
St. George Theatre, New York City
28 min walk • The St. George Theatre is a performing arts venue, picture palace, and office complex at 35 Hyatt Street in St. George, on the North Shore of Staten Island, New York City. The 2,800-seat St.
1.4 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Christ Church New Brighton, New York City
37 min walk • Christ Church New Brighton is a historic Episcopal church complex at 76 Franklin Avenue in New Brighton, Staten Island, New York. The complex consists of a Late Victorian Gothic church and parish hall, connected to the church by an enclosed cloister, and a Tudor-style rectory.
1 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Brighton Heights Reformed Church, New York City
27 min walk • Brighton Heights Reformed Church is a Dutch Reformed church at 320 St. Marks Place in St. George, Staten Island, New York City. It is the second of two church buildings that have stood on the site.
1.1 miN
City hall
Staten Island Borough Hall, New York City
28 min walk • Staten Island Borough Hall is the primary municipal building for the borough of Staten Island in New York City. It is located at 10 Richmond Terrace, next to the Richmond County Courthouse and opposite the St. George Terminal of the Staten Island Ferry.
0.9 miNW
Church
Assumption – St. Paul, New York City
23 min walk • Assumption – St. Paul is a Roman Catholic parish in New Brighton, Staten Island, New York, United States. The parish was formed by the merger in 2007 of Church of the Assumption and St. Paul's Church.
1.2 miN
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Staten Island Museum, New York City
31 min walk • Staten Island Museum is Staten Island’s oldest cultural institution, and the only remaining general interest museum in New York City.
0.6 miW
Museum
Casa Belvedere, New York City
16 min walk • Casa Belvedere is a cultural center devoted to Italian studies, located at 79 Howard Avenue, Grymes Hill, Staten Island, New York City. The mansion was constructed in 1908, and is an Italian Renaissance style building with Arts and Crafts detailing.
1 miN
Museum, History museum, Lighthouse
National Lighthouse Museum, New York City
25 min walk • The National Lighthouse Museum is a museum in St. George, Staten Island, New York City, United States, that is dedicated to the history of lighthouses and their keepers. It officially opened in 2015.
1 miW
Cemetery
Silver Mount Cemetery, New York City
26 min walk • Silver Mount Cemetery is located at 918 Victory Boulevard on Staten Island, New York, United States. It was originally named Cooper Cemetery around 1866. It covers about 17 acres.
1 miN
Park
Fort Hill Park, New York City
26 min walk • Fort Hill Park is a.845-acre public green space located in the St. George neighborhood of Staten Island, New York. It is located on the slope of the northernmost hilltop on the Dongan Hills ridge.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tappen Park?

Nearby attractions include Edgewater Village Hall and Tappen Park, New York City (2 min walk), St. Paul's Memorial Church, New York City (10 min walk), Caleb T. Ward Mansion, New York City (12 min walk), Casa Belvedere, New York City (16 min walk).

How to get to Tappen Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tappen Park:

Bus

Canal Street & Wright Street • Lines: S52, S74, S78 (2 min walk)
Tompkins Avenue & Broad Street • Lines: S78 (6 min walk)

Metro

Stapleton • Lines: Sir (4 min walk)
Clifton • Lines: Sir (13 min walk)