American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York City

Name: American Academy of Arts and Letters
Address: New York City, United States

#162 among attractions in New York City

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American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York City

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The American Academy of Arts and Letters is a 300-member honor society whose goal is to "foster, assist, and sustain excellence" in American literature, music, and art. Its fixed number membership is elected for lifetime appointments. Its headquarters is in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. It shares Audubon Terrace, a Beaux Arts/American Renaissance complex on Broadway between West 155th and 156th Streets, with the Hispanic Society of America and Boricua College. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°49'60"N, 73°56'49"W

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Upper Manhattan (Washington Heights)New York City United States

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American Academy of Arts and Letters – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hispanic Society of America, Boxers NYC Washington Heights, Nick's, Macombs Dam Bridge.

~100 ftE
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
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Which popular attractions are close to American Academy of Arts and Letters?

Nearby attractions include Hispanic Society of America, New York City (1 min walk), Our Lady of Esperanza Church, New York City (1 min walk), Church of St. Catherine of Genoa, New York City (7 min walk), William A. Harris Garden, New York City (10 min walk).

How to get to American Academy of Arts and Letters by public transport?

The nearest stations to American Academy of Arts and Letters:

Metro

157th Street • Lines: 1 (3 min walk)
155th Street • Lines: A, C (10 min walk)

Bus

West 145th Street & Saint Nicholas Avenue • Lines: Bx19 (17 min walk)
Frederick Douglass Boulevard & West 145th Street • Lines: M10 (20 min walk)

Train

Yankees–East 153rd Street (27 min walk)