Fifth Avenue Synagogue, New York City

Name: Fifth Avenue Synagogue
Address: 5 East 62nd Street, New York City, United States

#635 among attractions in New York City

Synagogue, Modernist architecture

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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. ()

Coordinates: 40°45'58"N, 73°58'15"W

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5 East 62nd StreetUpper Manhattan (Upper East Side)New York City United States

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Day trips

Fifth Avenue Synagogue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wollman Rink, Apple Fifth Avenue, Central Park Zoo, Victorian Gardens.

~1210 ftNW
Ice skating rink in Central Park
Wollman Rink, New York City
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~1230 ftSW
Shopping, Department store
Apple Fifth Avenue, New York City
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~780 ftNW
Small zoo with penguins and sea lions
Central Park Zoo, New York City
4 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...
~1190 ftNW
Amusement park, Theme park, Playground
Victorian Gardens, New York City
6 min walk • Nestled within the heart of Manhattan, Victorian Gardens offers a quaint slice of amusement right in New York City's iconic Central Park. This seasonal attraction, typically open from late spring through the fall, transforms Wollman Rink from a winter ice-skating spot...
~1150 ftW
Lake
Hallett Nature Sanctuary, New York City
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~920 ftSW
Park
Grand Army Plaza, New York City
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~850 ftSE
Tower
520 Park Avenue, New York City
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~1080 ftSW
Monuments and statues
Pulitzer Fountain, New York City
6 min walk • Pulitzer Fountain is an outdoor fountain located in Manhattan's Grand Army Plaza in New York. The fountain is named after newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer who died in 1911 having bequeathed $50,000 for the creation of the fountain.
~1180 ftE
Museum
Society of Illustrators, New York City
6 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.
~1290 ftSW
Theater
Paris Theater, New York City
7 min walk • The Paris Theater is a 571-seat single-screen movie theater, located in Manhattan in New York City. It often showed art films and foreign films in their original languages.
~840 ftSW
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
A La Vieille Russie, New York City
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fifth Avenue Synagogue?

Nearby attractions include Pace Gallery, New York City (3 min walk), 834 Fifth Avenue, New York City (3 min walk), Arsenal, New York City (3 min walk), Central Park Zoo, New York City (4 min walk).

How to get to Fifth Avenue Synagogue by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fifth Avenue Synagogue:

Bus

East 60th Street/Madison Avenue • Lines: Q32 (3 min walk)
East 59th Street & Madison Avenue • Lines: Q32 (5 min walk)

Metro

5th Avenue–59th Street • Lines: N, R, W (5 min walk)
59th Street • Lines: 4, 5 (7 min walk)

Train

Grand Central Terminal (25 min walk)
New York Penn Station (41 min walk)