Second Avenue, New York City

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

#1671 among attractions in New York City

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Facts and practical information

Second Avenue is located on the East Side of the New York City borough of Manhattan extending from Houston Street at its south end to the Harlem River Drive at 128th Street at its north end. A one-way street, vehicular traffic on Second Avenue runs southbound only, except for a one-block segment of the avenue in Harlem. South of Houston Street, the roadway continues as Chrystie Street south to Canal Street. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°45'35"N, 73°57'54"W

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Midtown Manhattan (Midtown East)New York City United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Roosevelt Island Tramway, 520 Park Avenue, Central Synagogue, Society of Illustrators.

~1630 ftE
Aerial tramway
Roosevelt Island Tramway, New York City
8 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.
0.4 miNW
Tower
520 Park Avenue, New York City
10 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.
~1520 ftW
Synagogue, Museum
Central Synagogue, New York City
8 min walk • Central Synagogue is a Reform synagogue located at 652 Lexington Avenue, at the corner of East 55th Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.
~1960 ftN
Museum
Society of Illustrators, New York City
10 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.
~1340 ftSW
Tower
100 East 53rd Street, New York City
7 min walk • 100 East 53rd Street is a residential skyscraper at the southwest corner of 53rd Street and Lexington Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The 64-story tower, completed in 2019, was designed by Norman Foster. At 711 feet tall, it is the 64th tallest building in New York.
~1120 ftNW
Skyscraper
731 Lexington Avenue, New York City
6 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.
~1970 ftNW
Church
Christ Church United Methodist, New York City
10 min walk • Christ Church, United Methodist is a United Methodist church on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City.
~1300 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Church of Our Lady of Peace, New York City
7 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.
~1660 ftSE
Cycling, Bike path, Park
Sutton Place Park, New York City
8 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.
~1780 ftSW
Street
52nd Street, New York City
9 min walk • 52nd Street is a 1.9-mile -long one-way street traveling west to east across Midtown Manhattan, New York City. A short section of it was known as the city's center of jazz performance from the 1930s to the 1950s.
~1440 ftS
Church
Norwegian Seamen's Church, New York City
7 min walk • The Norwegian Seamen's Church in New York is a Lutheran church serving Norwegian sailors, residents, and visitors in the greater New York City area. The church is located in 317 East 52nd Street on the east side of Manhattan in New York City.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Second Avenue?

Nearby attractions include 252 East 57th Street, New York City (1 min walk), 919 Third Avenue, New York City (4 min walk), Bodley Gallery, New York City (5 min walk), Zabriskie Gallery, New York City (5 min walk).

How to get to Second Avenue by public transport?

The nearest stations to Second Avenue:

Bus

2 Av/E 57 St • Lines: M15, M15-Sbs (2 min walk)
E 59 St/2 Av • Lines: Q32 (2 min walk)

Metro

Lexington Avenue–59th Street • Lines: N, R, W (6 min walk)
59th Street • Lines: <6>, 4, 5, 6 (7 min walk)

Train

Grand Central Terminal (21 min walk)