Bensonhurst, New York City

Name: Bensonhurst
Address: New York City, United States

#1797 among attractions in New York City

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Facts and practical information

Bensonhurst is a residential neighborhood in the southwestern section of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The neighborhood is bordered on the northwest by 14th Avenue, on the northeast by 60th Street, on the southeast by Avenue P and 22nd Avenue, and on the southwest by 86th Street. It is adjacent to the neighborhoods of Dyker Heights to the northwest, Borough Park and Mapleton to the northeast, Bath Beach to the southwest, and Gravesend to the southeast. ()

Alternative names: Area: 2.95 mi²Coordinates: 40°36'11"N, 74°0'7"W

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Southwestern Brooklyn (Bath Beach)New York City United States

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Bensonhurst – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dyker Beach Park and Golf Course, New Utrecht Reformed Church, Bensonhurst Park, Adventurer's Park.

1.1 miNW
Golf
Dyker Beach Park and Golf Course, New York City
29 min walk • The Dyker Beach Park and Golf Course is a public park and a municipal, 18-hole, championship golf course in the southernmost part of Dyker Heights, Brooklyn, in New York City, United States.
~1900 ftN
Church
New Utrecht Reformed Church, New York City
10 min walk • New Utrecht Reformed Church is the fourth oldest Reformed Church in America congregation and is located in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York.
0.5 miS
Park
Bensonhurst Park, Sea Gate
12 min walk • Bensonhurst Park is a park in Bath Beach, Brooklyn, New York City. The park stretches from the north border at Cropsey Avenue to the south border at Lower New York Bay.
0.9 miSE
Park
Adventurer's Park, New York City
24 min walk • Adventurer's Park is a small amusement park in the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn in New York City. It is a concession located within the city-owned Nellie Bly Park, next to the Belt Parkway.
0.9 miNE
Park
Seth Low Playground, Sea Gate
23 min walk • Seth Low Playground is a five-acre park located in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn. The park is named after Seth Low, a former Mayor of New York City and president of Columbia University. The City acquired this playground in 1924 as a park.
1.4 miSE
Park
Anthony Catanzaro Square, New York City
37 min walk • Anthony Catanzaro Square is located within a traffic triangle that is the result of three street grids that meet in the Bath Beach neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.
1.1 miN
Park
Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino Park, New York City
29 min walk • Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino Park is a New York City public park located in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York City between 70th Street to the north, 71st Street to the south, 16th Avenue to the east, and New Utrecht Avenue to the west. It is on the east side of the 71st Street subway station.
0.6 miSE
Cycling, Bike path
Cropsey Avenue, New York City
15 min walk • Cropsey Avenue is a major street in Brooklyn, New York City. It generally runs northwest-southeast, from Poly Place/14th Avenue in Bath Beach to Neptune Avenue/West 17th Street in Coney Island. It forms the northeastern boundary of Dreier-Offerman Park.
0.5 miN
Neighbourhood
New Utrecht, New York City
13 min walk • New Utrecht was a town in western Long Island, New York encompassing all or part of the present-day Bath Beach, Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst, Borough Park, Dyker Heights and Fort Hamilton neighborhoods of Brooklyn, New York City.
0.9 miNE
Street
Bay Parkway, New York City
24 min walk • Bay Parkway is a 2.7-mile boulevard/parkway in the west portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn.
0.5 miS
Neighbourhood
Bath Beach, New York City
13 min walk • Bath Beach is a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, United States. It is located at the southwestern edge of the borough on Gravesend Bay.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bensonhurst?

Nearby attractions include New Utrecht Reformed Church, New York City (10 min walk), Bensonhurst Park, Sea Gate (12 min walk), Bath Beach, New York City (13 min walk), New Utrecht, New York City (13 min walk).

How to get to Bensonhurst by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bensonhurst:

Metro

20th Avenue • Lines: D (6 min walk)
18th Avenue • Lines: D (9 min walk)