First Avenue, New York City

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

#1530 among attractions in New York City

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Facts and practical information

First Avenue is a north-south thoroughfare on the East Side of the New York City borough of Manhattan, running from Houston Street northbound to 127th Street. At 125th Street, most traffic continues onto the Willis Avenue Bridge over the Harlem River, which continues into the Bronx. South of Houston Street, the roadway continues as Allen Street south to Division Street. Traffic on First Avenue runs northbound only. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°45'42"N, 73°57'37"W

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Upper Manhattan (Upper East Side)New York City United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Roosevelt Island Tramway, 520 Park Avenue, Society of Illustrators, 731 Lexington Avenue.

~990 ftS
Aerial tramway
Roosevelt Island Tramway, New York City
5 min walk • The Roosevelt Island Tramway is an aerial tramway in New York City that spans the East River and connects Roosevelt Island to the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The tramway is the first commuter aerial tramway in North America, having opened in 1976. Since then, over 26 million passengers have ridden the tram.
0.5 miW
Tower
520 Park Avenue, New York City
13 min walk • 520 Park Avenue is a skyscraper on East 60th Street near Park Avenue on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York City. It was designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects and completed in 2018. The building was funded through a US$450 million construction loan from The Children's Investment Fund.
0.4 miNW
Museum
Society of Illustrators, New York City
11 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.
0.4 miW
Skyscraper
731 Lexington Avenue, New York City
11 min walk • 731 Lexington Avenue is a 1,345,489 sq ft mixed-use glass skyscraper on Lexington Avenue, on the East Side of Midtown Manhattan, New York City.
~990 ftNE
Church, Romanesque revival architecture
Church of St. John Nepomucene, New York City
5 min walk • The Church of St. John Nepomucene is a Roman Catholic parish located on East 66th Street and 1st Avenue in Manhattan, New York City. The founders of the church were recent immigrants from Slovakia, who began meeting in St. Brigid's Parish at 8th Street and Avenue B in about 1891 and established the Society of St.
0.5 miW
Church
Christ Church United Methodist, New York City
13 min walk • Christ Church, United Methodist is a United Methodist church on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City.
~980 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Church of Our Lady of Peace, New York City
5 min walk • The Church of Our Lady of Peace is a historic Roman Catholic parish church of the Archdiocese of New York, located at 239-241 East 62nd Street between Second and Third Avenues in the Upper East Side neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.
~1670 ftS
Cycling, Bike path, Park
Sutton Place Park, New York City
9 min walk • One Sutton Place South is a 14-story, 42-unit cooperative apartment house in the East Midtown neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, overlooking the East River on Sutton Place between 56th and 57th Streets.
~500 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Mount Vernon Hotel Museum, New York City
3 min walk • The Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden, formerly the Abigail Adams Smith Museum, is a historic antebellum residential building at 421 East 61st Street, near the East River, in New York City. It is open to the public as a museum.
0.5 miE
Vernacular architecture
Blackwell House, New York City
13 min walk • Blackwell House is a historic house on Roosevelt Island in New York City. The house's name comes from Jacob Blackwell, who built the house in 1796.
0.5 miNW
Museum, Art gallery
Park Avenue Armory, New York City
12 min walk • The Park Avenue Armory Conservancy, generally known as Park Avenue Armory, is a nonprofit cultural institution within the historic Seventh Regiment Armory building located at 643 Park Avenue on New York City's Upper East Side.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to First Avenue?

Nearby attractions include Mount Vernon Hotel Museum, New York City (3 min walk), Church of Our Lady of Peace, New York City (5 min walk), Roosevelt Island Tramway, New York City (5 min walk), Church of St. John Nepomucene, New York City (5 min walk).

How to get to First Avenue by public transport?

The nearest stations to First Avenue:

Bus

2 Av/E 64 St • Lines: M15 (5 min walk)
York Avenue & East 60th Street • Lines: M31 (5 min walk)

Metro

Lexington Avenue–63rd Street • Lines: <F>, F, Q (9 min walk)
Lexington Avenue–59th Street • Lines: N, R, W (9 min walk)

Train

Grand Central Terminal (28 min walk)