Lafayette Street, New York City

Name: Lafayette Street
Address: New York City, United States

#1550 among attractions in New York City

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Facts and practical information

Lafayette Street is a major north-south street in New York City's Lower Manhattan. It originates at the intersection of Reade Street and Centre Street, one block north of Chambers Street. The one-way street then successively runs through Chinatown, Little Italy, NoLIta, and NoHo and finally, between East 9th and East 10th Streets, merges with Fourth Avenue. A buffered bike lane runs outside the left traffic lane. North of Spring Street, Lafayette Street is northbound -only; south of Spring Street, Lafayette is southbound -only. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°43'36"N, 73°59'39"W

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Downtown Manhattan (NoHo)New York City United States

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Day trips

Lafayette Street – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Joe's Pub, Cooper Square, St. Patrick's Old Cathedral, Merchant's House Museum.

~1210 ftNE
Nightlife, Dancing
Joe's Pub, New York City
6 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant heart of New York City, Joe's Pub at The Public Theater serves as a beacon of culture and entertainment. This intimate performance space, known for its eclectic mix of live music, comedy, and theater performances, has become a staple of the...
~1010 ftNE
Square
Cooper Square, New York City
5 min walk • Cooper Square is a junction of streets in Lower Manhattan, New York City located at the confluence of the neighborhoods of Bowery to the south, NoHo to the west and southwest, Greenwich Village to the west and northwest, the East Village to the north and east, and the Lower East Side to the southeast.
~1110 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Historical place
St. Patrick's Old Cathedral, New York City
6 min walk • The Basilica of Saint Patrick's Old Cathedral, sometimes shortened to St. Patrick's Old Cathedral or simply Old St. Patrick's, is a Catholic parish church, basilica, and the former cathedral of the Archdiocese of New York, located in the Nolita neighborhood of Lower Manhattan, New York City.
~680 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Merchant's House Museum, New York City
4 min walk • The Merchant's House Museum, known formerly as the Old Merchant's House and as the Seabury Tredwell House, is the only nineteenth-century family home in New York City preserved intact — both inside and out.
~1280 ftW
Museum, Art gallery
Terrain Gallery, New York City
7 min walk • The Terrain Gallery, or the Terrain, is an art gallery and educational center at 141 Greene Street in SoHo, Manhattan, New York City. It was founded in 1955 with a philosophic basis: the ideas of Aesthetic Realism and the Siegel Theory of Opposites, developed by American poet and educator Eli Siegel.
~1260 ftSE
Nightlife, Cinema, Neo-renaissance architecture
Anthology Film Archives, New York City
7 min walk • Anthology Film Archives is an international center for the preservation, study, and exhibition of film and video, with a particular focus on independent, experimental, and avant-garde cinema.
~1190 ftE
Theater
Horse Trade Theater Group, New York City
6 min walk • The Horse Trade Theater Group was founded in 1998 in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. It is located at 85 East 4th Street between Second Avenue and The Bowery The three theaters in the group are the Kraine Theater, the Red Room and UNDER St. Marks.
~740 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Bars and clubs
Lynn Redgrave Theater, New York City
4 min walk • The Lynn Redgrave Theater was an Off-Broadway theater located in New York City, New York, that was previously known as the Bleecker Street Theater and 45 Bleecker Street Theater, the theater name was changed in 2013.
~890 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
The Public Theater, New York City
5 min walk • The Public Theater is a New York City arts organization founded as the Shakespeare Workshop in 1954 by Joseph Papp, with the intention of showcasing the works of up-and-coming playwrights and performers.
~1150 ftNE
Theater
Astor Place Theatre, New York City
6 min walk • The Astor Place Theatre is an off-Broadway house located at 434 Lafayette Street in the NoHo section of Manhattan. The theater is located in the historic Colonnade Row, originally constructed in 1831 as a series of nine connected buildings, of which only four remain.
~990 ftNW
Square
Gould Plaza, New York City
5 min walk • Jeffrey S. Gould Plaza is an outdoor campus plaza located on West 4th Street that is the home of several New York University schools. It was named after NYU trustee Jeffrey S. Gould, and is also the namesake for the NYU welcome center of the same name.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lafayette Street?

Nearby attractions include Bond Street Theatre, New York City (1 min walk), NoHo, New York City (2 min walk), Schermerhorn Building, New York City (2 min walk), Bayard–Condict Building, New York City (2 min walk).

How to get to Lafayette Street by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lafayette Street:

Metro

Bleecker Street • Lines: <6>, 4, 6 (2 min walk)
Broadway–Lafayette Street • Lines: <F>, B, D, F, M (4 min walk)

Bus

Broadway & West 3rd Street • Lines: M55 (3 min walk)
East Houston Street & Crosby Street • Lines: M21 (4 min walk)