Architecture of New York City, New York City

Name: Architecture of New York City
Address: New York City, United States

#1391 among attractions in New York City

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Architecture of New York City, New York City

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The building form most closely associated with New York City is the skyscraper, which has shifted many commercial and residential districts from low-rise to high-rise. Surrounded mostly by water, the city has amassed one of the largest and most varied collection of skyscrapers in the world. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°43'0"N, 74°0'0"W

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Downtown Manhattan (Civic Center)New York City United States

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Architecture of New York City – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Foley Square, Little Italy, Church of the Most Precious Blood, Soho Repertory Theatre.

~1140 ftSW
Park, Monuments and statues, Art gallery
Foley Square, New York City
6 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.
~1070 ftNE
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Little Italy, New York City
6 min walk • Little Italy is a neighborhood in Lower Manhattan in New York City, once known for its large Italian population. It is bounded on the west by Tribeca and Soho, on the south by Chinatown, on the east by the Bowery and Lower East Side, and on the north by Nolita.
~500 ftNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Church of the Most Precious Blood, New York City
3 min walk • The Church of the Most Precious Blood is a Roman Catholic parish located in New York City. The parish is under the authority of the Archdiocese of New York, and is the National Shrine Church of San Gennaro.
~1350 ftNW
Theater
Soho Repertory Theatre, New York City
7 min walk • The Soho Repertory Theatre, known as Soho Rep, is an American Off-Broadway theater company based in New York City which is notable for producing avant-garde plays by contemporary writers. The company, described as a "cultural pillar", is currently located in a 65-seat theatre in the TriBeCa section of lower Manhattan.
~1230 ftNW
Museum
ARChive of Contemporary Music, New York City
6 min walk • The ARChive of Contemporary Music is a non-profit music library and archive based in New York City. It contains over five million items.
~1320 ftNE
Street
Mott Street, New York City
7 min walk • Mott Street is a narrow but busy thoroughfare that runs in a north–south direction in the New York City borough of Manhattan. It is regarded as Chinatown's unofficial "Main Street".
~810 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Georgian architecture
Church of the Transfiguration, New York City
4 min walk • The Church of the Transfiguration is a Roman Catholic parish located at 25 Mott Street on the northwest corner of Mosco Street in the Chinatown neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.
~280 ftSE
Museum, History museum
Museum of Chinese in America, New York City
2 min walk • The Museum of Chinese in America is a museum in New York City which exhibits Chinese American history. It is a nonprofit 501 education and cultural institution that presents the living history, heritage, culture, and diverse experiences of Chinese Americans through exhibitions, educational services and public programs.
~580 ftSE
Neighbourhood, Arcade, Entertainment
Chinatown, New York City
3 min walk • Chinatown Fair Family Fun Center is a video arcade center located on Mott Street in Chinatown, Manhattan. Historically, the arcade catered toward competitive fighting games. The original arcade opened in 1944 and closed in February 2011, but reopened in May 2012 under different management.
~790 ftW
Museum, Art museum
Mmuseumm, New York City
4 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.
~660 ftS
Park
Columbus Park, New York City
4 min walk • Columbus Park formerly known as Mulberry Bend Park, Five Points Park and Paradise Park, is a public park in Chinatown, Manhattan, in New York City that was built in 1897.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Architecture of New York City?

Nearby attractions include Museum of Chinese in America, New York City (2 min walk), Centre Street, New York City (2 min walk), Church of the Most Precious Blood, New York City (3 min walk), Collect Pond, New York City (3 min walk).

How to get to Architecture of New York City by public transport?

The nearest stations to Architecture of New York City:

Metro

Canal Street • Lines: <6>, 4, 6, A, C, E, J, N, Q, R, W, Z (6 min walk)

Bus

Broadway & Franklin Street • Lines: M55 (5 min walk)
Lucky Star (7 min walk)

Ferry

Brookfield Place / Battery Park City Ferry Terminal (24 min walk)
Pier 11/Wall Street Terminal (27 min walk)