Polo Grounds Houses
in New York County of New York, United States
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La Guardia Airport (5 mi) - Newark Liberty International Airport (15 mi)
- John F Kennedy International Airport (16 mi)
- Westchester County Airport (20 mi)
- Morristown Municipal Airport (25 mi)
- Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (44 mi)
- Stewart International Airport (47 mi)
- Dutchess County Airport (55 mi)
- Bradley International Airport (100 mi)
- Statue of Liberty (Unesco heritage, 10 mi)
- Independence Hall (Unesco heritage, 78 mi)
- Traditions at The Glen (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Van Cortlandt Park GC (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Overpeck County Golf Course (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Mosholu Golf Club & Driving Range (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Tamcrest Country Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Knickerbocker Country Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Flushing Meadows Pitch & Putt Golf Course (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Alpine Country Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Dunwoodie Golf Course (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Montammy Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- J F Kennedy Memorial Marina (marina, (9 mi)
- Tarrytown Marina (marina, (17 mi)
- Locust Point Marina (marina, (7 mi)
- Shelter Harbor Marina (marina, (12 mi)
- Port Atlantic Marina (marina, (27 mi)
- Bayside Marina (marina, (10 mi)
- World's Fair Marina (marina, (6 mi)
- Pier 25 (amusement park, (9 mi)
- Victorian Gardens Amusement Park (amusement park, (5 mi)
- Central Park Zoo (zoo, (5 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 40.831 and -73.938 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 40° 49' 50" and W -73° 56' 17"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 11:38 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:44 am and 4:36 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay - References
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Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
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Discover Polo Grounds Houses
Polo Grounds Houses in New York County (New York) is a town in United States about 212 mi (or 341 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Polo Grounds Houses is now 11:38 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 9 airports near Polo Grounds Houses, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is La Guardia Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United States is Statue of Liberty in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 10 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Manhattan, The Bronx, Hackensack, Jersey City and Queens. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 49 °F
| Morning Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 47 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 29% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Friday, 15th of November 2024
13°C (55 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
13°C (55 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
12°C (53 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Luxury Suites Upper West Brownstone
Luxury Suites Lenox Ave
Aloft Harlem
Empire 120
The Sylvan Guest House
Harlem Short Term Stay
Opera House Hotel
The International Cozy Inn
The Park Ave North
La Maison d'Art
Videos from this area
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MNRR Express trains from Highbridge Park
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Metro North Express from Highbridge Park
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Railfanning under Saint Nicholas Avenue
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Getting Pumped in The Bronx: It's My Park
At Macombs Dam Park, just across the street from Yankee Stadium, there's a playground for adults filled with exercise equipment used by the neighborhood as their fee-free gym. Find more free...
Uptown Manhattan and Central Park NYC Collage Video
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MTA NYCT Subway Kawasaki R62 #1500 on the (1) departing 168th Street
MTA New York City Transit Subway Kawasaki R62 #1500 on the (1) to South Ferry departing 168th Street. This was recorded with a Sony DSC-H70.
Liverpool vs Man City Yankees Stadium 7/30/14 (Penalties)
Liverpool vs Man City Yankee Stadium 7/30/14 (Penalties) PS. Sorry for the screaming and camera shaking i was really excited to watch the reds.
Yankee Stadium, New York City, NY, USA Collage Video - youtube.com/tanvideo11
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Manchester City vs Liverpool @ Yankee Stadium Penalty Kicks
On July 30, 2014, Manchester City played Liverpool in a match at Yankee Stadium. The game ended in spectacular fashion with a penalty kick shootout. The final score on the match was 2-2 (PK...
New York City Transit Bus: 295 New Flyer C40LF CNG on Bx35
Washington Heights Bound Bus is at 181st St.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Polo Grounds
The Polo Grounds was the name given to three different stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City, used by many professional teams in both baseball and American football from 1880 until 1963. In baseball, the site was home to the New York Metropolitans from 1880 until 1885, the New York Giants from 1883 until 1957, the New York Yankees from 1912 until 1922, and the New York Mets in their first two seasons of 1962 and 1963.
Coogan's Bluff
For the Clint Eastwood movie see Coogan's Bluff (film) Coogan's Bluff is the name of a promontory rising abruptly from the Harlem River in upper Manhattan in New York City. Starting at 155th Street, it is regarded as the boundary between the neighborhoods of Harlem and Washington Heights. The rise is named for James J. Coogan (1845-1915), a real estate owner and one-term Manhattan Borough President. Known as "Coogan's Bluff" as early as 1893, the property passed on to his wife upon his passing.
Rucker Park
Rucker Park is a basketball court in the Harlem neighborhood of the New York City borough of Manhattan. It is located at 155th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard across the street from the former Polo Grounds site. Many who played at the park in the Rucker Tournament achieved a level of fame for their abilities, and several have gone on to play in the NBA.
155th Street (IRT Ninth Avenue Line)
155th Street was an elevated railway station in New York City which was in use from 1870 until 1958, serving as the north terminal of the IRT Ninth Avenue Line from its opening until 1918 and then as the southern terminal of a surviving stub portion from 1940 until its closure in 1958. It has two tracks and one island platform.
155th Street (IND Eighth Avenue Line)
155th Street is a local station on the IND Eighth Avenue Line of the New York City Subway. Located at 155th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue located on the border of Harlem and Washington Heights neighborhoods of Manhattan, it is served by the C train at all times except late nights, when it is replaced by the A train. This station has two local tracks and two side platforms. The express tracks run underneath on a lower level and are not visible from the platforms.
155th Street (IND Concourse Line)
155th Street (155th Street – Eighth Avenue on some signage) is a local station on the IND Concourse Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of 155th Street and Eighth Avenue, it is served by the D train at all times except rush hours in peak direction and the B during rush hours only. This underground station, opened on July 1, 1933, has two side platforms and three tracks. The center track is used by the D train during rush hours in peak direction.
Clef Club
The Clef Club was a popular entertainment venue and society for African American musicians in Harlem, achieving its largest success in the 1910s. Incorporated by James Reese Europe in 1910, it was a combination musicians' hangout, fraternity club, labor exchange, and concert hall, across the street from Marshall's Hotel. In its best years, the Clef Club's annual take exceeded $100,000.
Polo Grounds Towers
The Polo Grounds Towers is a housing complex consisting of four thirty-story buildings, located in Harlem, New York City, on the former site of the Polo Grounds. A total of 1,616 apartments are located on the 15.15-acre site, which is bordered by Frederick Douglass Boulevard, West 155th Street and Harlem River Drive. The complex was completed on June 30, 1968, and is run by the New York City Housing Authority.
Charles' Southern Style Kitchen
Charles' Southern Style Kitchen, a.k.a. Charles' Pan Fried Chicken, is a soul food and Southern Food restaurant located at 308 Lenox Avenue (between 125th & 126th Streets), in Harlem in Manhattan, in New York City. It was featured on Al Roker's episode of My Life in Food.
Bethany Baptist Church (New York City)
Bethany Baptist Church is a Baptist church located at 542-546 West 153rd Street in Manhattan, New York City. The church building was originally built for as the Washington Heights Evangelical Lutheran Church, built 1921 to designs by architect Francik Averkamp of 600 West 181st Street. A minor brick and stone fence was built in 1911 to designs by Upjohn & Conable, indicating an earlier building. Bethany Bapstist was founded by the Rev.
Bushman Steps
The Bushman steps in New York City are an almost lost artifact from baseball history. Circa 1912, this stairwell took people from the subway to the ticket booths of The Polo Grounds. Just west of Coogan's Bluff in Sugar Hill Harlem or modern day Washington Heights, Manhattan. New York Giants baseball fans would proceed to descend the cliff via the John T. Brush Stairway which is now closed due to neglect. The New York Parks Department does not know who the name Bushman refers to.
Prince Hall Masonic Temple (Harlem, New York)
The Prince Hall Masonic Temple in Harlem, New York City is a meeting place for Prince Hall freemasons. Originally built in 1925 it first served as the Masonic Temple for the William McKinley Lodge. It was used as a building for the Savage School for Physical Education, but after that went back into masonic use, being used by the overwhelmingly African American Prince Hall branch of Freemasonry. It is located on 155th Street between Amsterdam and St. Nicholas Avenues.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Polo Grounds Houses.
Colonial Park Houses: Broadway @ 169 Street, Colonial Park Houses (source)
Washington Heights: Fort Washington Avenue @ 178 Street, Washington Heights (source)
Sugar Hill: Henry Hudson Parkway @ 158 Street, Sugar Hill (source)
Harlem: Lenox Avenue @ 135 Street, Harlem (source)
Harlem River Houses: Macombs Dam Bridge, Harlem River Houses (source)
Sugar Hill: St Nicholas Avenue @ 145 Street, Sugar Hill (source)
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