Ted Weiss Federal Building, New York City

#1316 among attractions in New York City

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The Ted Weiss Federal Building, also known as the Foley Square Federal Building, is a 34-story United States Federal Building located at 290 Broadway in Foley Square in the Civic Center district of Lower Manhattan, New York City. The building, which is adjacent to the African Burial Ground National Monument's Outdoor Memorial, was opened in 1995. The building is named for Ted Weiss, who had been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. ()

Coordinates: 40°42'53"N, 74°0'19"W

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290 BroadwayDowntown Manhattan (Civic Center)New York City United States

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Ted Weiss Federal Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: 280 Broadway, Woolworth Building, City Hall, Foley Square.

~230 ftSW
Shopping, Department store
280 Broadway, New York City
2 min walk • 280 Broadway, also known as the Marble Palace, stands as a testament to New York City's rich architectural and commercial history. Located at the corner of Broadway and Chambers Street in lower Manhattan, this grand building was originally constructed in 1845 and is...
~1210 ftSW
1913 neo-Gothic skyscraper
Woolworth Building, New York City
6 min walk • The Woolworth Building, an iconic skyscraper in New York City, stands as a testament to early 20th-century architecture and the ambitious spirit of its era. Completed in 1913, this towering Gothic Revival masterpiece was once the tallest building in the world, reaching...
~910 ftSW
Grand complex housing the mayor's office
City Hall, New York City
5 min walk • New York City Hall is the seat of the municipal government of New York City, housing the offices of the Mayor and the City Council. Located at the center of City Hall Park in the Civic Center area of Lower Manhattan, this historic building is a New York City landmark.
~630 ftE
Park, Monuments and statues, Art gallery
Foley Square, New York City
4 min walk • Foley Square, also called Federal Plaza, is a street intersection in the Civic Center neighborhood of Lower Manhattan, New York City, which contains a small triangular park named Thomas Paine Park.
~750 ftS
Monuments and statues
Surrogate's Courthouse, New York City
4 min walk • The Surrogate's Courthouse is a historic building at the northwest corner of Chambers and Centre Streets in the Civic Center of Manhattan in New York City. Completed in 1907, it was designed in the Beaux Arts style. John Rochester Thomas created the original plans while Arthur J. Horgan and Vincent J.
~200 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
African Burial Ground National Monument, New York City
1 min walk • African Burial Ground National Monument is a monument at Duane Street and African Burial Ground Way in the Civic Center section of Lower Manhattan, New York City. Its main building is the Ted Weiss Federal Building at 290 Broadway.
~740 ftSE
City hall
Manhattan Municipal Building, New York City
4 min walk • The David N. Dinkins Municipal Building is a 40-story, 580-foot building at 1 Centre Street, east of Chambers Street, in the Civic Center neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City The structure was built to accommodate increased governmental space demands after the 1898 consolidation of the city's five boroughs.
~360 ftW
Beaux-Arts architecture
Broadway–Chambers Building, New York City
2 min walk • The Broadway–Chambers Building is an 18-story office building at 277 Broadway, on the northwest corner with Chambers Street, in the Civic Center and Tribeca neighborhoods of Manhattan in New York City.
~1140 ftW
Shopping, Bookshop
The Mysterious Bookshop, New York City
6 min walk • The Mysterious Bookshop is an independent bookstore and publisher specializing in mystery fiction, located in New York City. It is one of the oldest mystery bookstores in the U.S.
~1190 ftNE
Museum, Art museum
Mmuseumm, New York City
6 min walk • Mmuseumm is a modern natural history museum located in lower Manhattan in New York City, dedicated to its signature curatorial style of "Object Journalism" and draws parallels to the older cabinet of curiosities model.
~690 ftN
Skyscraper
33 Thomas Street, New York City
4 min walk • 33 Thomas Street is a 550-foot-tall windowless skyscraper in Tribeca, Lower Manhattan, New York City. It stands on the east side of Church Street, between Thomas Street and Worth Street. The building is an example of the Brutalist architectural style.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ted Weiss Federal Building?

Nearby attractions include African Burial Ground National Monument, New York City (1 min walk), 49 Chambers, New York City (2 min walk), Broadway–Chambers Building, New York City (2 min walk), United States Court of International Trade, New York City (2 min walk).

How to get to Ted Weiss Federal Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ted Weiss Federal Building:

Bus

Broadway & Thomas Street • Lines: M55 (3 min walk)
Church Street & Warren Street • Lines: 120 (5 min walk)

Metro

Brooklyn Bridge–City Hall • Lines: <6>, 4, 5, 6 (4 min walk)
Chambers Street • Lines: J, Z (4 min walk)

Ferry

Brookfield Place / Battery Park City Ferry Terminal (17 min walk)
Pier 11/Wall Street Terminal (22 min walk)