Americas Society, New York City

#852 among attractions in New York City

Museum, Art gallery

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The Americas Society is an organization dedicated to education, debate, and dialogue on the Americas. It is located at 680 Park Avenue on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, and was established by David Rockefeller in 1965. The Americas Society promotes the understanding of the economic, political, and social issues confronting Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada; its mission is "to increase public awareness and appreciation of the diverse cultural heritage of the Americas and the importance of the inter-American relationship." ()

Coordinates: 40°46'8"N, 73°57'58"W

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Upper Manhattan (Upper East Side)New York City United States

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Americas Society – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Central Park Zoo, Frick Collection, Society of Illustrators, Asia Society.

~1660 ftW
Small zoo with penguins and sea lions
Central Park Zoo, New York City
9 min walk • Nestled within the bustling heart of Manhattan, the Central Park Zoo offers a verdant oasis teeming with wildlife amid New York City's skyscrapers. This compact yet diverse zoological park, located within the iconic Central Park, provides visitors with a unique...
~960 ftN
Art museum in a Fifth Avenue mansion
Frick Collection, New York City
5 min walk • Nestled in the heart of New York City, the Frick Collection offers a tranquil retreat from the bustling streets with its remarkable array of fine art housed in a serene, residential setting. This museum, located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, was once the private...
~1480 ftS
Museum
Society of Illustrators, New York City
8 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.
~580 ftNE
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Asia Society, New York City
3 min walk • The Asia Society is a non-profit organization that focuses on educating the world about Asia. It has several centers in the United States and around the world.
~1780 ftNE
Synagogue, Neoclassical architecture
Temple Israel of the City of New York, New York City
9 min walk • Temple Israel of the City of New York is a Reform congregation in Manhattan. It was incorporated in 1873 by German Jews. It purchased its first synagogue building Fifth Avenue and 125th Street in 1887, constructed its own at 201 Lenox Avenue and 120th Street in 1907, and constructed another at 210 West 91st Street in 1920.
~1670 ftSW
Synagogue, Modernist architecture
Fifth Avenue Synagogue, New York City
9 min walk • The Fifth Avenue Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue located at 5 East 62nd Street between Fifth and Madison Avenues in the Upper East Side neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.
~940 ftNW
Museum
Frick Art Reference Library, New York City
5 min walk • The Frick Art Reference Library is the research arm of The Frick Collection. Its reference services have temporarily relocated to the Breuer building at 945 Madison Avenue, called Frick Madison, during the renovation of the Frick's historic buildings at 10 East 71st Street in New York City.
~580 ftSW
Street
66th Street, New York City
3 min walk • 66th Street is a crosstown street in the New York City borough of Manhattan with portions on the Upper East Side and Upper West Side connected across Central Park via the 66th Street transverse. West 66th Street is notable for hosting the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts between Broadway and Columbus Avenue.
~1010 ftW
Monuments and statues
107th Infantry Memorial, New York City
5 min walk • The 107th Infantry Memorial is an outdoor bronze sculpture and memorial located at the intersection of East 67th Street and Fifth Avenue in Central Park, in Manhattan, New York, which honors members of the 107th Infantry who died during World War I.
~840 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. James' Episcopal Church, New York City
5 min walk • St. James' Church is an Episcopal parish church located at the intersection of Madison Avenue and 71st Street on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York City. Founded in May 1810 as a summer chapel for New Yorkers with country homes north of the then city, it has grown into one of the largest Episcopal churches in New York City.
~1400 ftN
Church
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York City
7 min walk • Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church is a member church of the Presbyterian Church, located at 73rd Street and Madison Avenue on the Upper East Side of New York City. In 1927 George Arthur Buttrick succeeded Henry Sloane Coffin as minister.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Americas Society?

Nearby attractions include Asia Society, New York City (3 min walk), 66th Street, New York City (3 min walk), Park Avenue Armory, New York City (3 min walk), Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College, New York City (4 min walk).

How to get to Americas Society by public transport?

The nearest stations to Americas Society:

Metro

68th Street–Hunter College • Lines: <6>, 4, 6 (4 min walk)
Lexington Avenue–63rd Street • Lines: <F>, F, Q (8 min walk)

Bus

2 Av/E 68 St • Lines: M15, M15-Sbs (9 min walk)
2 Av/E 70 St • Lines: M15 (9 min walk)

Train

Grand Central Terminal (32 min walk)