Washington Heights-Inwood War Memorial, New York City

Name: Washington Heights-Inwood War Memorial
Address: New York City, United States

#1537 among attractions in New York City

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The Washington Heights-Inwood War Memorial, also known as the Inwood Monument, is a World War I memorial monument sculpted by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, with a base by Albert Randolph Ross. It is located at the intersection of Broadway and Saint Nicholas Avenue between 167th and 168th Streets in Mitchel Square Park, New York City, New York. ()

Coordinates: 40°50'25"N, 73°56'24"W

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Upper Manhattan (Washington Heights)New York City United States

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Washington Heights-Inwood War Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hispanic Society of America, Boxers NYC Washington Heights, American Academy of Arts and Letters, Little Red Lighthouse.

0.6 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Hispanic Society of America, New York City
16 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Manhattan's vibrant Washington Heights neighborhood, the Hispanic Society of America is a cultural gem often overlooked by the average tourist. This museum and reference library dedicated to the art and culture of Spain, Portugal, and Latin...
0.4 miSW
Nightlife, Dancing
Boxers NYC Washington Heights, New York City
11 min walk • Boxers NYC Washington Heights, also known simply as Boxers Washington Heights or Boxers WaHi, was a gay sports bar in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. It was the fifth establishment opened by the Boxers NYC nightlife brand.
0.6 miSW
Museum
American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York City
16 min walk • The American Academy of Arts and Letters is a 300-member honor society whose goal is to "foster, assist, and sustain excellence" in American literature, music, and art. Its fixed number membership is elected for lifetime appointments. Its headquarters is in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City.
0.8 miNW
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse, View point
Little Red Lighthouse, New York City
20 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.
0.4 miE
Bridge, Scenic walking areas, Historical place
High Bridge, New York City
11 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.
0.7 miNE
Park
Highbridge Park, New York City
18 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.
0.6 miSW
Church, Beaux-Arts architecture, Neo-renaissance architecture
Our Lady of Esperanza Church, New York City
15 min walk • The Church of Our Lady of Esperanza is a Roman Catholic parish church in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 624 West 156th Street between Broadway and Riverside Drive in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Upper Manhattan in New York City.
0.7 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Fort Washington Collegiate Church, New York City
19 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.
0.8 miN
Park
Fort Washington Park, New York City
20 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.
0.6 miN
Church
St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, New York City
16 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.
~470 ftSW
Theater, Art Nouveau architecture
Audubon Ballroom, New York City
3 min walk • The Audubon Theatre and Ballroom, generally referred to as the Audubon Ballroom, was a theatre and ballroom located at 3940 Broadway at West 165th Street in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Washington Heights-Inwood War Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Mitchel Square Park, New York City (1 min walk), Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center, New York City (3 min walk), Audubon Ballroom, New York City (3 min walk), National Track and Field Hall of Fame, New York City (4 min walk).

How to get to Washington Heights-Inwood War Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to Washington Heights-Inwood War Memorial:

Metro

168th Street • Lines: 1, A, C (1 min walk)
163rd Street–Amsterdam Avenue • Lines: A, C (8 min walk)

Bus

Saint Nicholas Avenue & West 173rd Street • Lines: M3 (8 min walk)
Amsterdam Avenue & West 173rd Street • Lines: M101 (10 min walk)

Train

Yankees–East 153rd Street (30 min walk)
Morris Heights (36 min walk)