USCGC Lilac, New York City

#1249 among attractions in New York City

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The USCGC Lilac is a former Coast Guard lighthouse tender located in New York City. The Lilac is America's only surviving steam-powered lighthouse tender. It was built in 1933 at the Pusey & Jones Shipyard in Wilmington, Delaware. In the 1950s she assisted several ships that collided. Decommissioned in 1972, she was donated to the Harry Lundeburg Seamanship School of Seafarers International Union. She was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 7, 2005. She is a museum ship, docked at Pier 25, near North Moore Street in Manhattan. In 2016, she appeared in two episodes of the Netflix series, Daredevil. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°43'58"N, 74°0'46"W

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USCGC Lilac – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ear Inn, Paradise Garage, Marie's Crisis, Hudson River Park.

0.5 miS
Nightlife
Ear Inn, New York City
13 min walk • Tucked away in the historic streets of New York City, the Ear Inn stands as a testament to the city's rich and evolving history. This building, nestled in the vibrant neighborhood of SoHo, is one of the oldest drinking establishments in the city, offering visitors a...
0.5 miSE
Nightlife, Dancing
Paradise Garage, New York City
13 min walk • Paradise Garage, also known as "the Garage" or the "Gay-rage", was a New York City discotheque notable in the history of dance and pop music, as well as LGBT and nightclub cultures.
0.5 miE
Dancing, Nightlife
Marie's Crisis, New York City
13 min walk • Marie's Crisis Cafe is a piano bar and gay bar located at 59 Grove Street in the West Village of New York City. Constructed on the site of Thomas Paine's home, the location originally served as a brothel before gradually transitioning to a bar.
~1010 ftNE
Park
Hudson River Park, New York City
5 min walk • Hudson River Park is a waterside park on the North River that extends from 59th Street south to Battery Park in the New York City borough of Manhattan.
~1930 ftNE
Synagogue
Congregation Beit Simchat Torah, New York City
10 min walk • Congregation Beit Simchat Torah is a synagogue located in Manhattan, New York City. It was founded in 1973, and is the world's largest LGBT synagogue. CBST serves Jews of all sexual orientations and gender identities, their families, and their friends. Members commute from as far away as the Bronx and New Jersey.
0.4 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Cherry Lane Theatre, New York City
11 min walk • The Cherry Lane Theatre is the oldest continuously running off-Broadway theater in New York City. The theater is located at 38 Commerce Street between Barrow and Bedford Streets in the West Village neighborhood of Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City.
0.5 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Barrow Street Theatre, New York City
13 min walk • Barrow Street Theatre is the name of both a 199-seat Off-Broadway theatre located in New York City's historic Greenwich House at 27 Barrow Street and a production company of the same name. From 2003 to 2018, the venue was leased to Barrow Street Theatre, a commercial theater company operated by producers Scott Morfee and Tom Wirtshafter.
~1600 ftE
Church, Historical place, Architecture
Church of St. Luke in the Fields, New York City
8 min walk • The Church of St. Luke in the Fields is an Episcopal church located at 487 Hudson Street between Christopher and Barrow Streets at the intersection of Grove Street in the West Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.
0.4 miE
Street
Christopher Street, New York City
11 min walk • Christopher Street is a street in the West Village neighborhood of the New York City borough of Manhattan. It is the continuation of 9th Street west of Sixth Avenue.
0.5 miE
Memorial
Hess triangle, New York City
13 min walk • The Hess triangle is a triangular tile mosaic set in a sidewalk in New York City's West Village neighborhood at the corner of Seventh Avenue and Christopher Street.
~1290 ftE
Theater
New Ohio Theatre, New York City
7 min walk • The New Ohio Theatre is a performance venue in the West Village of New York City. Located at 154 Christopher Street, the theater was established by Robert Lyons.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to USCGC Lilac?

Nearby attractions include Pier 45, New York City (1 min walk), Hudson River Park, New York City (5 min walk), New Ohio Theatre, New York City (7 min walk), Maccarone, New York City (7 min walk).

How to get to USCGC Lilac by public transport?

The nearest stations to USCGC Lilac:

Metro

Christopher Street • Lines: Hob–33, Jsq–33, JSQ–33 via HOB (9 min walk)
Houston Street • Lines: 1, 2 (13 min walk)

Bus

Bethune Street & Greenwich Street • Lines: M11 (12 min walk)
Greenwich St/ Horatio St • Lines: M11 (14 min walk)

Ferry

Hoboken NJ Transit Terminal (19 min walk)

Train

Hoboken Terminal (20 min walk)

Light rail

Hoboken Terminal • Lines: Hblr (23 min walk)
Harborside Financial Center • Lines: Hblr (37 min walk)