Fort Washington Avenue, New York City

Name: Fort Washington Avenue
Address: New York City, United States

#1056 among attractions in New York City

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Fort Washington Avenue is a major north-south street in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. It runs from Fort Tryon Park to 159th Street, where it intersects with Broadway. It goes past Bennett Park, the highest natural point in Manhattan. Famous residents of Fort Washington Avenue include Drs. Henry Kissinger and Ruth Westheimer, TV's "Doctor Ruth". ()

Coordinates: 40°50'56"N, 73°56'21"W

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Upper Manhattan (Washington Heights)New York City United States

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Fort Washington Avenue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: George Washington Bridge, Little Red Lighthouse, High Bridge, Highbridge Park.

0.6 miW
Span connecting Manhattan and New Jersey
George Washington Bridge, New York City
17 min walk • The George Washington Bridge, an iconic suspension bridge that spans the Hudson River, connects the borough of Manhattan in New York City to the city of Fort Lee, New Jersey. Opened to the public in 1931, this colossal structure not only serves as a vital...
0.4 miW
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse, View point
Little Red Lighthouse, New York City
11 min walk • The Little Red Lighthouse, officially Jeffrey's Hook Light, is a small lighthouse located in Fort Washington Park along the Hudson River in Manhattan, New York City, under the George Washington Bridge.
0.6 miSE
Bridge, Scenic walking areas, Historical place
High Bridge, New York City
15 min walk • The High Bridge is the oldest bridge in New York City, having originally opened as part of the Croton Aqueduct in 1848 and reopened as a pedestrian walkway in 2015 after being closed for over 45 years.
0.5 miE
Park
Highbridge Park, New York City
13 min walk • Highbridge Park is a public park on the western bank of the Harlem River in Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York City. It stretches between 155th Street and Dyckman Street in Upper Manhattan.
~840 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Fort Washington Collegiate Church, New York City
5 min walk • Fort Washington Collegiate Church is a Collegiate Reformed Protestant Dutch Church located at Magaw Place and 181st Street in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.
~1180 ftNW
Park
Fort Washington Park, New York City
6 min walk • Fort Washington Park is a public park located in the Washington Heights section of Upper Manhattan in New York City. It runs along the banks of the Hudson River next to Riverside Drive and the Henry Hudson Parkway from West 155th Street to Dyckman Street.
~830 ftE
Church
St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, New York City
4 min walk • St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church is a parish of the Greek Orthodox Church located at 124 Wadsworth Avenue in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. It is known for its elaborate Byzantine revival church and for the building's elaborately decorated interior, featuring traditional Byzantine-style wall painting.
~1460 ftN
Synagogue, Modernist architecture
Fort Tryon Jewish Center, New York City
8 min walk • The Fort Tryon Jewish Center is a synagogue located at 524 Fort Washington Avenue between West 183rd and 184th Streets, across from Bennett Park in the Hudson Heights neighborhood of Upper Manhattan, New York City. The congregation was founded in 1938 by long-time residents of the city and refugees from Nazi Germany.
0.5 miNE
Church
Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Church, New York City
13 min walk • Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Church is a significant Armenian Apostolic Church in Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York City at 580 West 187th Street.
~980 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater, Music venue
United Palace, New York City
5 min walk • The United Palace is a theater at 4140 Broadway in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. The theater, occupying a full city block bounded by Broadway, Wadsworth Avenue, and West 175th and 176th Streets, functions both as a spiritual center and as a nonprofit cultural and performing arts center.
0.5 miS
Church, Colonial revival architecture
Fort Washington Presbyterian Church, New York City
12 min walk • Fort Washington Presbyterian Church, also known as Iglesia Presbiteriana Fort Washington Heights, is a historic Presbyterian church complex located in Washington Heights, New York, New York. The complex consists of a long rectangular three-by-seven-bay church with an attached Sunday school wing.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fort Washington Avenue?

Nearby attractions include Holyrood Episcopal Church, New York City (2 min walk), St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, New York City (4 min walk), Fort Washington Collegiate Church, New York City (5 min walk), United Palace, New York City (5 min walk).

How to get to Fort Washington Avenue by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fort Washington Avenue:

Bus

George Washington Bridge Bus Station (1 min walk)
Saint Nicholas Avenue & West 176th Street • Lines: M3 (7 min walk)

Metro

175th Street • Lines: A (3 min walk)
181st Street • Lines: 1, A (8 min walk)

Train

Morris Heights (28 min walk)