Fort Washington Avenue, North-south avenue in Washington Heights, Manhattan, US
Fort Washington Avenue stretches 2837 meters through Manhattan, connecting Fort Tryon Park to the intersection with Broadway at 159th Street.
The avenue bears the name of Fort Washington, a military installation that served as a defense point during the American Revolutionary War.
Multiple communities reside along Fort Washington Avenue, with local establishments reflecting the varied demographics through food offerings and neighborhood events.
The M4 bus operates through the entire length of the avenue, while the A train subway line runs underneath with stops at 175th, 181st, and 190th Streets.
Bennett Park, situated along Fort Washington Avenue, marks the highest natural elevation point in Manhattan at 265 feet above sea level.
Location: Manhattan
Length: 2,837 m
GPS coordinates: 40.84830,-73.93930
Latest update: March 8, 2025 17:54
George Washington Bridge
1.2 km
Audubon Ballroom
1 km
High Bridge
1 km
1520 Sedgwick Avenue
1.3 km
Jeffrey's Hook Light
680 m
United Palace
237 m
Washington Bridge
976 m
Alexander Hamilton Bridge
945 m
Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center
1 km
Highbridge Park
719 m
Bridge Apartments
379 m
Bennett Park
509 m
St. Elizabeth's Church
802 m
Manhattan Prong
1.2 km
Church of the Incarnation, Roman Catholic
417 m
Gorman Park
1 km
181st Street
884 m
Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Matthew
951 m
St. Rose of Lima's Church
1.1 km
Mount Sinai Jewish Center
817 m
Fort Washington Presbyterian Church
347 m
Our Saviour's Atonement Lutheran Church
882 m
Holyrood Episcopal Church
147 m
Mitchell Square Park
915 m
Coliseum Theatre
381 m
Fort Washington Library
491 m
250 Cabrini Boulevard
826 m
Highbridge Reservoir
804 mReviews
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