Pier 55
Pier 55 is in Manhattan, New York, and is located on Hudson River Greenway. Pier 55 is situated nearby to 14th Street Park, as well as near the recreation area The Play Ground.- Type: Tourist attraction
- Address: 55 Hudson River Greenway, New York, NY
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Little Island at Pier 55 and Whitney Museum.
Little Island at Pier 55
Islet
Photo: Eden, Janine and Jim, CC BY 2.0.
Little Island at Pier 55 is an artificial island and a public park within Hudson River Park, just off the western coast of Manhattan in New York City. Designed by Heatherwick Studio, it is near the intersection of West Street and West 13th Street in the Meatpacking District and Chelsea neighborhoods of Manhattan. Little Island at Pier 55 is situated 430 feet west of Pier 55.
Whitney Museum
Museum
Photo: Ajay Suresh, CC BY 2.0.
The Whitney Museum of American Art, known informally as "The Whitney", is a modern and contemporary American art museum located in the Meatpacking District and West Village neighborhoods of Manhattan in New York City. Whitney Museum is situated 1,000 feet south of Pier 55.
Madison Square Garden
Stadium
Photo: Ajay Suresh, CC BY 2.0.
Madison Square Garden, colloquially known as the Garden or by its initials MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City. It is located in Midtown Manhattan between Seventh and Eighth avenues from 31st to 33rd streets above Pennsylvania Station. Madison Square Garden is situated 1 mile northeast of Pier 55.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chelsea and Greenwich Village.
Chelsea
Photo: Xauxa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sitting on the southwest side of Midtown Manhattan, Chelsea 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.
Greenwich Village
Photo: MBisanz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Greenwich Village is a well-known, largely residential district in Manhattan, 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.
Gramercy Flatiron
Photo: Jean-Christophe BENOIST, CC BY 3.0.
In the shadow of the skyscrapers of Midtown sit some of Manhattan's most colorful and vibrant neighborhoods. Busy Flatiron is one of the borough's most active shopping and entertainment districts, situated between Union Square and Madison Square Park, two of the most popular meeting places for Manhattanites.
Pier 55
- Category: tourism
- Location: Manhattan, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.74245° or 40° 44′ 33″ northLongitude
-74.00916° or 74° 0′ 33″ westOpen location code
87G7PXRR+X8OpenStreetMap ID
node 7181779686OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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