The Sleeping Elephant

The Sleeping Elephant is a work of art in , . The Sleeping Elephant is situated nearby to the community center , as well as near the government office .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include United Nations Headquarters and Empire State Building.

Photo: Superbass, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The headquarters of the United Nations is on 17 to 18 acres of grounds in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of in . It borders First Avenue to the west, 42nd Street to the south, 48th Street to the north, and the to the east. is situated 930 feet south of The Sleeping Elephant.

Photo: Dschwen, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The is a 102-story, Art Deco-style supertall skyscraper in the Midtown South neighborhood of , New York City, United States. is situated 1 mile west of The Sleeping Elephant.

Apartment building
Photo: Casper Moller, CC BY 2.0.
is a residential condominium building in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of in , United States. The tower is located at 845 United Nations Plaza, on First Avenue between 47th and 48th Streets.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tudor City and Murray Hill.

Neighborhood
Photo: Niklem, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an apartment complex on the East Side of in , bordering the Turtle Bay and neighborhoods. It lies on a low cliff east of Second Avenue, between 40th and 43rd Streets, and overlooks First Avenue to the east.

Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
is a neighborhood on the east side of in . is generally bordered to the east by the or and to the west by , though the exact boundaries are disputed.

Neighborhood
Photo: ChrisRuvolo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
A is an area where the cutting, polishing, and trade of diamonds and other gems takes place. There are a number of these districts around the world, including:…

The Sleeping Elephant

Latitude
40.7521° or 40° 45′ 8″ north
Longitude
-73.96682° or 73° 58′ 1″ west
Open location code
87G8Q22M+R7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8272069180
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­sculpture
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Satellite Map

Discover The Sleeping Elephant from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Community Board Six Manhattan and Permanent Mission of Ecuador to the United Nations.

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