Public School 42

Public School 42 is a school building in , which is located on Hester Street. Public School 42 is situated nearby to the museum , as well as near .
  • Type: School building
  • Address: 71 Hester Street, New York, 10002
  • Roof shape: flat

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Brooklyn Bridge and Eldridge Street Synagogue.

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The is a cable-stayed suspension bridge in , spanning the between the boroughs of and . Opened on May 24, 1883, the was the first fixed crossing of the East River. is situated 4,100 feet south of Public School 42.

Museum
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The is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue at 12–16 Eldridge Street in the and Lower East Side neighborhoods of in . is situated 890 feet southwest of Public School 42.

Museum
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The is a museum and National Historic Site located at 97 and 103 Orchard Street on the of in , United States. is situated 990 feet north of Public School 42.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lower East Side and Chinatown.

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The of is a mix of old and new, bohemian and upscale: you can find trendy bars and music venues, a venerable old no-nonsense place that just might serve up the best pastrami sandwich in the world, and great bialys.

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's famous is a lively neighborhood, full of good values in restaurants and food shopping. Also on sale are cheap knockoffs of designer labels made in , and all sorts of trinkets and toys.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in in , once known for its Italian American population. It is bounded on the west by and , on the south by , on the east by the Bowery and , and on the north by .

Public School 42

Latitude
40.71613° or 40° 42′ 58″ north
Longitude
-73.99084° or 73° 59′ 27″ west
Elevation
39 feet (12 metres)
Levels
5
Height
78 feet (24 metres)
Open location code
87G8P285+FM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 250268236
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­school
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­flat
Geo­Names ID
5132826
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