Alexander von Humboldt by Gustav Blaeser

Alexander von Humboldt by Gustav Blaeser is a work of art in , . Alexander von Humboldt by Gustav Blaeser is situated near , as well as near .
  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork type: bust
  • Description: monument
  • Also known as: “Alexander von Humboldt”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Central Park and American Museum of Natural History.

A vast green swath of open space in the heart of , is a district in its own right, neatly separating the from the , stretching from Midtown at the southern end to at the north.

Museum
The is a natural history museum on the of in . Located in Theodore Roosevelt Park, across the street from , the museum complex comprises 21 interconnected buildings housing 45 permanent exhibition halls, in addition to a planetarium and a library. is situated 650 feet northwest of Alexander von Humboldt by Gustav Blaeser.

Museum
Photo: Simeon87, Public domain.
The Frederick Phineas and Sandra Priest Rose Center for Earth and Space is a part of the in . The main entrance is located on the northern side of the museum on 81st Street near Central Park West in 's . is situated 700 feet north of Alexander von Humboldt by Gustav Blaeser.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Upper West Side and Lincoln Square.

The covers a large area in upper bounded by 59th Street on the south, 125th Street on the north, the Hudson River on the west, and and Morningside Park on the east.

Neighborhood
is the name of both a square and the surrounding neighborhood on the of in . is centered on the intersection of Broadway and Columbus Avenue, between West 65th and 66th streets.

The of is one of the city's wealthiest districts. Spanning the stretch of island between 59th Street to 96th Street east of , the neighborhoods of Lenox Hill, Yorkville, and Carnegie Hill are full of luxurious townhouses and apartment buildings on some of the most affluent addresses in New York.

Alexander von Humboldt by Gustav Blaeser

Latitude
40.77947° or 40° 46′ 46″ north
Longitude
-73.97329° or 73° 58′ 24″ west
Established
September 14th, 1869
Open location code
87G8Q2HG+QM
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Open­Street­Map attribute
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Eaglevale Bridge and Balcony Bridge.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Naturalists Gate and Central Park West & West 77th Street.

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Worth a closer look: Central Park and Upper East Side.

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