Lenox Avenue, New York City

Name: Lenox Avenue
Address: New York City, United States

#887 among attractions in New York City

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Lenox Avenue – also named Malcolm X Boulevard; both names are officially recognized – is the primary north–south route through Harlem in the upper portion of the New York City borough of Manhattan. This two-way street runs from Farmers' Gate at Central Park North to 147th Street. Its traffic is figuratively described as "Harlem's heartbeat" by Langston Hughes in his poem Juke Box Love Song. The IRT Lenox Avenue Line runs under the entire length of the street, serving the New York City Subway's 2 and 3 trains. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°48'22"N, 73°56'48"W

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Upper Manhattan (Harlem)New York City United States

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Lenox Avenue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Apollo Theater, Frederick Douglass Memorial, Marcus Garvey Park, Minton's Playhouse.

~1720 ftNW
Legendary Harlem performance hall
Apollo Theater, New York City
9 min walk • The Apollo Theater is a music hall at 253 West 125th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard and Frederick Douglass Boulevard in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City.
0.7 miSW
Monuments and statues
Frederick Douglass Memorial, New York City
19 min walk • The Frederick Douglass Memorial is a memorial commemorating Frederick Douglass, installed at the northwest corner of New York City's Central Park, in the U.S. state of New York. The memorial includes an 8-foot bronze sculpture depicting Douglass by Gabriel Koren and a large circle and fountain designed by Algernon Miller.
~1100 ftSE
Park
Marcus Garvey Park, New York City
6 min walk • Marcus Garvey Park is a 20.16-acre park on the border between the Harlem and East Harlem neighborhoods of Manhattan, New York City.
~1930 ftW
Dancing, Nightlife
Minton's Playhouse, New York City
10 min walk • Minton's Playhouse is a jazz club and bar located on the first floor of the Cecil Hotel at 210 West 118th Street in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City. It is a registered trademark of Housing and Services, Inc. a New York City nonprofit provider of supportive housing.
0.7 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, New York City
19 min walk • The Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, also known as "Mother Zion", located at 140–148 West 137th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
0.6 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre, Farmer's market
La Marqueta, New York City
16 min walk • La Marqueta is a marketplace under the elevated Metro North railway tracks between 111th Street and 116th Street on Park Avenue in East Harlem in Manhattan, New York City. Its official address is 1590 Park Avenue.
0.6 miW
Park
Morningside Park, New York City
16 min walk • Morningside Park is a 30-acre public park in Upper Manhattan, New York City. The park is bounded by 110th Street to the south, 123rd Street to the north, Morningside Avenue to the east, and Morningside Drive to the west.
~1920 ftNW
Street
125th Street, New York City
10 min walk • 125th Street, co-named Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, is a two-way street that runs east–west in the New York City borough of Manhattan, from First Avenue on the east to Marginal Street, a service road for the Henry Hudson Parkway along the Hudson River in the west. It is often considered to be the "Main Street" of Harlem.
~880 ftN
Museum, Art museum
Studio Museum in Harlem, New York City
5 min walk • The Studio Museum in Harlem is an American art museum devoted to the work of artists of African descent. The Museum’s galleries are currently closed in preparation for a building project that will replace the current building, located at 144 West 125th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
~100 ftE
Church
ATLAH World Missionary Church, New York City
1 min walk • ATLAH World Missionary Church is a Christian church and ministry located in Harlem, New York. James David Manning is the chief pastor. The church campus is the site of the unaccredited ATLAH Theological Seminary, where classes are offered on preaching and prophecy.
0.7 miS
Park
Duke Ellington Circle, New York City
17 min walk • Duke Ellington Circle is a traffic circle located at the northeast corner of Central Park at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and 110th Street in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City. The traffic circle is named for the jazz musician Duke Ellington.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lenox Avenue?

Nearby attractions include ATLAH World Missionary Church, New York City (1 min walk), Harlem, New York City (4 min walk), Studio Museum in Harlem, New York City (5 min walk), Greater Refuge Temple, New York City (5 min walk).

How to get to Lenox Avenue by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lenox Avenue:

Metro

125th Street • Lines: 2, 3 (5 min walk)
116th Street • Lines: 2, 3 (10 min walk)

Bus

West 125th Street & Malcolm X Boulevard • Lines: M60 Sbs (4 min walk)
East 125th Street & Park Avenue • Lines: M60 Sbs (10 min walk)

Train

Harlem–125th Street (11 min walk)