55 Water Street, New York City

Name: 55 Water Street
Address: 55 Water St, New York City, 10041-0004, United States
Telephone: +1 212-747-9120

#622 among attractions in New York City

Park, Relax in park, Emery Roth, Garden

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55 Water Street is a 687-foot-tall skyscraper on the East River in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, New York City. The 53-story, 3.5-million-square-foot structure was completed in 1972. Emery Roth & Sons designed the building, which is the second largest in New York City by floor area after One World Trade Center. In an arrangement with the Office of Lower Manhattan Development, it was built on a superblock created from four adjoining city blocks, suppressing the western part of Front Street. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1972 (53 years ago)Floors: 53Elevation: 1 m a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°42'12"N, 74°0'31"W

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55 Water StDowntown Manhattan (Financial District)New York City 10041-0004 United States

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+1 212-747-9120

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55 Water Street – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fraunces Tavern Museum, Museum of American Finance, New York City Police Museum, 1 Wall Street Court.

~230 mW
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Fraunces Tavern Museum, New York City
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of New York City's historic district, Fraunces Tavern Museum is a venerable institution that offers visitors a unique glimpse into the early history of the United States. Situated at 54 Pearl Street in Lower Manhattan, this museum is housed in one...
~360 mN
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Museum of American Finance, New York City
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of New York City's bustling financial district, the Museum of American Finance serves as a sanctuary of education and exploration into the rich tapestry of the United States' financial history and practices.
~60 mNE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
New York City Police Museum, New York City
1 min walk • The New York City Police Museum is a museum that has featured the history and contributions of the New York City Police Department since its establishment in 1845.
~230 mN
Skyscraper, Neo-renaissance architecture
1 Wall Street Court, New York City
4 min walk • 1 Wall Street Court is a residential building in the Financial District of Manhattan in New York City. The 15-story building, designed by Clinton and Russell in the Renaissance Revival style, was completed in 1904 at the intersection of Wall, Pearl, and Beaver Streets.
~260 mN
Skyscraper, Art Deco architecture
20 Exchange Place, New York City
5 min walk • 20 Exchange Place, formerly the City Bank–Farmers Trust Building, is a skyscraper in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City.
~180 mN
Memorial
Queen Elizabeth II Garden, New York City
3 min walk • The Queen Elizabeth II September 11th Garden is located in Hanover Square in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, New York City. It commemorates the Commonwealth victims of the September 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center. It was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on July 6, 2010.
~370 mN
Skyscraper, Art Deco architecture
70 Pine Street, New York City
6 min walk • 70 Pine Street – formerly known as the 60 Wall Tower, Cities Service Building, and American International Building – is a 67-story, 952-foot residential building in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City.
~110 mSW
Memorial, Historical place, Monuments and statues
Vietnam Veterans Plaza, New York City
2 min walk • Vietnam Veterans Plaza is an American memorial plaza in Manhattan, New York. It honors New York City citizens who served during the 20th-century Vietnam War.
~370 mW
Street
Whitehall Street, New York City
6 min walk • Whitehall Street is a street in the South Ferry/Financial District neighborhood of Lower Manhattan in New York City, near the southern tip of Manhattan Island.
~190 mNW
Park
Stone Street, New York City
3 min walk • Stone Street is a short street in the Financial District of Manhattan in New York City. It runs in two sections between Whitehall Street in the west and Hanover Square in the east.
~340 mN
Postmodern architecture
60 Wall Street, New York City
6 min walk • 60 Wall Street is a 55-story, 745-foot-tall skyscraper on Wall Street in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City, United States. The tower was designed by Roche-Dinkeloo and originally built for J.P. Morgan & Co.

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Which popular attractions are close to 55 Water Street?

Nearby attractions include New York City Police Museum, New York City (1 min walk), Vietnam Veterans Plaza, New York City (2 min walk), Coenties Slip, New York City (3 min walk), Hanover Square, New York City (3 min walk).

How to get to 55 Water Street by public transport?

The nearest stations to 55 Water Street:

Bus

Water St & Wall St • Lines: M15, M15-Sbs (5 min walk)
South Ferry/Terminal • Lines: M15-Sbs (8 min walk)

Ferry

Pier 11/Wall Street Terminal (5 min walk)
Whitehall • Lines: Sif (8 min walk)

Metro

Whitehall Street–South Ferry • Lines: N, R, W (6 min walk)
South Ferry • Lines: 1 (7 min walk)