Imagination Playground, New York City

#906 among attractions in New York City

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Facts and practical information

Imagination Playground at Burling Slip is a playground on John Street near the South Street Seaport in New York City along South Street. The playground was designed by David Rockwell of Rockwell Group. It opened to the public on July 28, 2010. ()

Elevation: 3 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°42'22"N, 74°0'15"W

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Downtown Manhattan (Financial District)New York City United States

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Day trips

Imagination Playground – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: South Street Seaport, South Street Seaport Museum, Museum of American Finance, New York City Police Museum.

~390 ftE
Museum, History museum, Maritime museum
South Street Seaport, New York City
2 min walk • Nestled at the edge of the East River in Lower Manhattan, South Street Seaport is a historic area that has been transformed into a bustling cultural hub. With its cobblestone streets and 19th-century buildings, the seaport district offers a unique glimpse into New York...
~240 ftE
Museum
South Street Seaport Museum, New York City
2 min walk • Nestled in the historic heart of New York City, the South Street Seaport Museum offers a rich tapestry of cultural and maritime history. This unique institution, located among the cobblestone streets and charming 19th-century buildings of the South Street Seaport...
~1410 ftW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Museum of American Finance, New York City
7 min walk • Nestled in the heart of New York City's bustling financial district, the Museum of American Finance serves as a sanctuary of education and exploration into the rich tapestry of the United States' financial history and practices.
~1480 ftSW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
New York City Police Museum, New York City
8 min walk • The New York City Police Museum is a museum that has featured the history and contributions of the New York City Police Department since its establishment in 1845.
~1220 ftW
Skyscraper, Neo-renaissance architecture
1 Wall Street Court, New York City
6 min walk • 1 Wall Street Court is a residential building in the Financial District of Manhattan in New York City. The 15-story building, designed by Clinton and Russell in the Renaissance Revival style, was completed in 1904 at the intersection of Wall, Pearl, and Beaver Streets.
~550 ftSE
Ship
Ambrose, New York City
3 min walk • The United States Lightship LV-87/WAL-512 is a riveted steel lightship built in 1907 and served at the Ambrose Channel lightship station from December 1, 1908, until 1932, and in other posts until her decommissioning in 1966.
~1540 ftW
Skyscraper, Art Deco architecture
20 Exchange Place, New York City
8 min walk • 20 Exchange Place, formerly the City Bank–Farmers Trust Building, is a skyscraper in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City.
~1550 ftW
Memorial
Queen Elizabeth II Garden, New York City
8 min walk • The Queen Elizabeth II September 11th Garden is located in Hanover Square in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, New York City. It commemorates the Commonwealth victims of the September 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center. It was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on July 6, 2010.
~1010 ftW
Skyscraper, Art Deco architecture
70 Pine Street, New York City
5 min walk • 70 Pine Street – formerly known as the 60 Wall Tower, Cities Service Building, and American International Building – is a 67-story, 952-foot residential building in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City.
~440 ftN
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse, Monuments and statues
Titanic Memorial, New York City
3 min walk • The Titanic Memorial is a 60-foot-tall lighthouse at Fulton and Pearl Streets in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City.
~1220 ftW
Postmodern architecture
60 Wall Street, New York City
6 min walk • 60 Wall Street is a 55-story, 745-foot-tall skyscraper on Wall Street in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City, United States. The tower was designed by Roche-Dinkeloo and originally built for J.P. Morgan & Co.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Imagination Playground?

Nearby attractions include 170–176 John Street, New York City (1 min walk), South Street Seaport Museum, New York City (2 min walk), Admiral Dewey, New York City (2 min walk), South Street Seaport, New York City (2 min walk).

How to get to Imagination Playground by public transport?

The nearest stations to Imagination Playground:

Bus

Pearl St & Fulton St • Lines: M15, M15-Sbs (4 min walk)
Water St & Wall St • Lines: M15, M15-Sbs (5 min walk)

Ferry

Pier 11/Wall Street Terminal (7 min walk)
Whitehall • Lines: Sif (16 min walk)

Metro

Fulton Street • Lines: 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, J, Z (9 min walk)
Wall Street • Lines: 2, 3, 4, 5 (9 min walk)