The Narrows

The Narrows is the tidal strait separating the boroughs of and in . It connects the Upper New York Bay and and forms the principal channel by which the flowing south from upstate and the regions, empties into the Atlantic Ocean.
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  • Type: Channel
  • Description: strait in New York City, USA
  • Also known as: “Narrows of New York Harbor”, “ذو ناراوز”, “ザ・ナロウ”, and “纽约湾海峡”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Alice Austen House and Buono Beach.

Museum
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The , also known as Clear Comfort…

Beach
is a small shorefront public park in the…

Museum
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The , formerly known as the Garibaldi Memorial, is a c.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rosebank and Fort Hamilton.

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood in northeastern , one of 's five boroughs.

Neighborhood
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is a United States Army installation…

Neighborhood
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is a former United States military…

The Narrows

Latitude
40.6252° or 40° 37′ 31″ north
Longitude
-74.05418° or 74° 3′ 15″ west
Open location code
87G7JWGW+38
Geo­Names ID
5128303
Wiki­data ID
Q1781097
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Swedish—“The Narrows” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “المضيق(نيويورك)”
  • Arabic: “مضيق ناروز”
  • Asturian: “The Narrows”
  • Basque: “The Narrows”
  • Chinese: “紐約灣海峽”
  • Chinese: “纳罗斯水道”
  • Chinese: “韋拉札諾海峽”
  • Chinese: “韦拉札诺海峡”
  • Dutch: “The Narrows”
  • Estonian: “The Narrows”
  • French: “The Narrows”
  • German: “The Narrows”
  • Hebrew: “מצר הנארוז (ניו יורק)”
  • Hebrew: “מצר הנארוז”
  • Italian: “The Narrows”
  • Japanese: “ザ・ナローズ”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “The Narrows”
  • Norwegian: “The Narrows”
  • Polish: “The Narrows”
  • Portuguese: “The Narrows”
  • Slovenian: “The Narrows”
  • Spanish: “The Narrows”
  • Swedish: “The Narrows”
  • “The Narrows”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Stapleton and Clifton.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Fort Hamilton High School and Shore Park and Parkway.

New York: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: New York City and Buffalo.

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