Crown Heights, Sea Gate

#113 among attractions in Sea Gate

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Crown Heights is a neighborhood in the central portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Crown Heights is bounded by Washington Avenue to the west, Atlantic Avenue to the north, Ralph Avenue to the east, and Empire Boulevard/East New York Avenue to the south. It is about one mile wide and two miles long. Neighborhoods bordering Crown Heights include Prospect Heights to the west, Flatbush and Prospect Lefferts Gardens to the south, Brownsville to the east, and Bedford-Stuyvesant to the north. ()

Alternative names: Area: 1.42 mi²Coordinates: 40°40'23"N, 73°56'46"W

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Central Brooklyn (Crown Heights)Sea Gate United States

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Crown Heights – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Mount Prospect Park, Brooklyn Children's Museum.

0.9 miW
Premier arts attraction on Prospect Park
Brooklyn Museum, New York City
24 min walk • The Brooklyn Museum, nestled in the heart of New York City's vibrant borough of Brooklyn, stands as a beacon of art, culture, and history. This prominent institution, one of the oldest and largest museums in the United States, offers an extensive collection spanning...
1 miW
52-acre urban oasis
Brooklyn Botanic Garden, New York City
26 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Brooklyn, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an urban oasis that offers a serene escape from the bustling city life of New York City. This living museum, spanning 52 acres, is a beautifully landscaped haven of flora that welcomes nature lovers...
1.1 miW
Park
Mount Prospect Park, Sea Gate
28 min walk • Mount Prospect Park is a 7.79-acre park in the central portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It includes Mount Prospect, the second highest point in Brooklyn. It is located on Eastern Parkway near Underhill Avenue, close to Grand Army Plaza. The park is operated by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation.
~780 ftNE
Museum, Children's museum
Brooklyn Children's Museum, New York City
4 min walk • The Brooklyn Children's Museum is a children's museum in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York. Founded in 1899, it is the first children's museum in the United States – and according to some, the first one worldwide.
0.5 miNW
Church, Romanesque revival architecture
St. Bartholomew's Protestant Episcopal Church and Rectory, Sea Gate
13 min walk • St. Bartholomew's Protestant Episcopal Church and Rectory is a historic Episcopal church and rectory located at 1227 Pacific St. east of Bedford Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York, New York. It was built in 1886 in the Romanesque Revival style. It is constructed of brick with stone trim and topped by a slate roof.
~1860 ftSE
Museum, Synagogue
Jewish Children's Museum, New York City
9 min walk • The Jewish Children's Museum is the largest Jewish-themed children's museum in the United States. It aims for children of all faiths and backgrounds to gain a positive perspective and awareness of the Jewish heritage, fostering tolerance and understanding.
0.6 miNE
Street
Atlantic Avenue, Sea Gate
16 min walk • Atlantic Avenue is a major thoroughfare in the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens. It stretches from the Brooklyn waterfront on the East River all the way to Jamaica, Queens.
0.9 miNE
Library, Neoclassical architecture
Macon Library, Sea Gate
23 min walk • Macon Library is a branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, located in the Bedford–Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City. The branch, opened in 1907, was the borough's eleventh Carnegie library. Richard A.
~800 ftE
Park
Brower Park, Sea Gate
4 min walk • Brower Park is a municipal park in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York City. It is located between Brooklyn Avenue to the west and Kingston Avenue to the east, and between St. Marks Avenue to the north and Park Place to the south.
0.5 miSE
Park
Eastern Parkway, Sea Gate
14 min walk • Eastern Parkway is a major road that runs through a portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, it was the world's first parkway, having been built between 1870 and 1874.
0.8 miSE
Theater
Billie Holiday Theatre, Sea Gate
21 min walk • The Billie Holiday Theatre is as 218-seat theatre located in the New York neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. It opened in May 1972, It was founded by the Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Crown Heights?

Nearby attractions include Brooklyn Children's Museum, New York City (4 min walk), Brower Park, Sea Gate (4 min walk), Crown Heights North Historic District, Sea Gate (7 min walk), Library of Agudas Chassidei Chabad, Sea Gate (9 min walk).

How to get to Crown Heights by public transport?

The nearest stations to Crown Heights:

Metro

Nostrand Avenue • Lines: 3, 4 (9 min walk)
Kingston Avenue • Lines: 3, 4 (9 min walk)

Train

Nostrand Avenue (10 min walk)