Pier 57

Pier 57 is a long pier located in the on the West Side of in . Opened in December 1954, it sits at the end of West 15th Street on Eleventh Avenue, just south of the sports complex and just north of .
Tap on a place
to explore it

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Little Island at Pier 55 and Whitney Museum.

Islet
is an artificial island and a public park within , just off the western coast of in . Designed by Heatherwick Studio, it is near the intersection of West Street and West 13th Street in the and neighborhoods of Manhattan. is situated 620 feet south of Pier 57.

Museum
The of American Art, known informally as "The Whitney", is a modern and contemporary American art museum located in the and neighborhoods of in . is situated 1,600 feet south of Pier 57.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chelsea and Hudson Yards.

Sitting on the southwest side of Midtown , has a huge concentration of art galleries and is a popular dining and nightlife district. The area along 8th Avenue is the center of gay social life in Manhattan.

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood on the West Side of in , bounded roughly by 30th Street in the south, 41st Street in the north, the West Side Highway in the west, and Eighth Avenue in the east.

is a well-known, largely residential district in , once famous for its vibrant art and literary community. Nowadays the neighborhood is so gentrified that the artists and poets who once lived here wouldn't be able to afford the rents, but the Village is still worth a visit for its lovely tree-lined streets and colorful history.

Pier 57

Latitude
40.74371° or 40° 44′ 37″ north
Longitude
-74.0107° or 74° 0′ 39″ west
Elevation
-10 feet (-3 metres)
Open location code
87G7PXVQ+FP
Geo­Names ID
5131203
Wiki­data ID
Q7191706
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Pier 57 from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

“Pier 57” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Pier 57”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Meatpacking District and Gramercy Flatiron.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Pier 58 and Pier 56.

Manhattan: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Central Park, Upper East Side, Theater District, and Upper West Side.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Pier 57”. Photo: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0.