The Play Ground
The Play Ground is a recreation area in Manhattan, New York. The Play Ground is situated nearby to the islet Little Island at Pier 55, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Southeast Overlook.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Little Island at Pier 55 and Whitney Museum of American Art.
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.
Whitney Museum of American Art
Museum
Photo: Ajay Suresh, CC BY 2.0.
The Whitney Museum of American Art is a modern and contemporary American art museum in the Meatpacking District and West Village neighborhoods of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States. Whitney Museum of American Art is situated 970 feet south of The Play Ground.
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 The Play Ground.
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.
The Play Ground
- Type: Recreation area
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Manhattan, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.7421° or 40° 44′ 32″ northLongitude
-74.01026° or 74° 0′ 37″ westOpen location code
87G7PXRQ+RVOpenStreetMap ID
node 9015896822OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=outdoor_seating
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