Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, New York City

Name: Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
Address: New York City, United States

#331 among attractions in New York City

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The Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, is a complex of bridges and elevated expressway viaducts in New York City. The bridges link the boroughs of Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx. The viaducts cross Randalls and Wards Islands, previously two islands and now joined by landfill. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1936 (88 years ago)Length: 2780 ftWidth: 98 ftCoordinates: 40°46'56"N, 73°55'36"W

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Randalls-Wards IslandNew York City United States

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Robert F. Kennedy Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Socrates Sculpture Park, Gracie Mansion, Downing Stadium, Municipal Asphalt Plant.

1.1 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Vernacular architecture
Socrates Sculpture Park, New York City
28 min walk • Nestled on the banks of the East River in New York City lies Socrates Sculpture Park, an outdoor museum and public park where art and nature harmoniously intertwine. This unique space in the borough of Queens offers visitors a refreshing escape from the urban bustle...
1 miSW
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Gracie Mansion, New York City
25 min walk • Archibald Gracie Mansion is the official residence of the Mayor of New York City. Built in 1799, it is located in Carl Schurz Park, at East End Avenue and 88th Street in the Yorkville neighborhood of Manhattan.
0.9 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Downing Stadium, New York City
24 min walk • Downing Stadium, previously known as Triborough Stadium and Randall's Island Stadium, was a 22,000-seat stadium in New York City. It was renamed Downing Stadium in 1955 after John J. Downing, a director at the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. It was demolished in 2002 and the current Icahn Stadium was built on the site.
0.9 miW
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Municipal Asphalt Plant, New York City
24 min walk • The Municipal Asphalt Plant is a historic building on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City. Originally an asphalt plant, the structure was built between 1941 and 1944 and since 1984 has been home to Asphalt Green, a pool and fitness center.
1 miSW
Park, Playground
Carl Schurz Park, New York City
26 min walk • Carl Schurz Park is a 14.9-acre public park in the Yorkville neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, named for German-born Secretary of the Interior Carl Schurz in 1910, at the edge of what was then the solidly German-American community of Yorkville.
~1710 ftSE
Park, Lookout
Astoria Park, New York City
9 min walk • Astoria Park is a 59.96-acre public park in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens in New York City. The park is situated on the eastern shore of the Hell Gate, a strait of the East River, between Ditmars Boulevard to the north and Hoyt Avenue to the south.
1.2 miSW
Showcase for the art of Isamu Noguchi
The Noguchi Museum, New York City
32 min walk • The Noguchi Museum, chartered as The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum, is a museum and sculpture garden in the Long Island City section of Queens, New York City, designed and created by the Japanese-American sculptor Isamu Noguchi.
1.3 miNW
Church, Romanesque revival architecture
St. Cecilia Church and Convent, New York City
33 min walk • St. Cecilia Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York and a historic landmark located at 120 East 106th Street between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York.
0.9 miSE
Nightlife, Neoclassical architecture
Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden, New York City
22 min walk • The Bohemian Citizens' Benevolent Society is a private benevolent society founded in 1892 in Astoria, Queens to support Czech and Slovak immigrants to the area, as well as people of Czech and Slovak ancestry. The Society is commonly known as "Bohemian Hall", for the historic structure in which it is located.
1 miSW
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse, Park
Blackwell Island Light, New York City
25 min walk • Blackwell Island Lighthouse, now known as Roosevelt Island Lighthouse, also was known as Welfare Island Lighthouse, is a stone lighthouse built by the government of New York City in 1872.
0.9 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Lucy Church, New York City
24 min walk • St. Lucy's Church is a former parish church of the Parish of St. Lucy, which operated under the authority of the Archdiocese of New York in the East Harlem section of the Borough of Manhattan in New York City. The parish address was 344 East 104th Street; the parochial school occupied 336 East 104th Street. The parish merged with St.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Robert F. Kennedy Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Astoria Park, New York City (9 min walk), Wards Island Bridge, New York City (17 min walk), Hell Gate Bridge, New York City (17 min walk), First Reformed Church of Astoria, New York City (18 min walk).

How to get to Robert F. Kennedy Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Robert F. Kennedy Bridge:

Bus

Main Rdy / Clarke Thomas Bdg • Lines: M35 (9 min walk)
Central Road @ Opp Manh Psyc Ctr • Lines: M35 (13 min walk)

Metro

Astoria–Ditmars Boulevard • Lines: N, W (24 min walk)
Astoria Boulevard • Lines: N, W (25 min walk)