Hudson Yards in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
North View
Hudson River Pk
Looking north up the Hudson river, you can see Hell's Kitchen and uptown areas of Manhattan on the east side and Weehawken, New Jersey to the west. The World War II aircraft carrier the Intrepid can be seen amongst the piers on the eastern side of the river. The nearby Lincoln Tunnel was the second tunnel constructed by the Port Authority of New York connecting Manhattan and New Jersey completed between 1937 and 1957. The initial toll was $0.50 per car.
① Weehawken, New Jersey
② George Washington Bridge
③ Circle Line at Pier 83
④ Lincoln Tunnel
⑤ Pier 84 at Hudson River Park
⑥ The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
⑦ VIA 57
⑧ Consulate General of the People's Republic of China
⑨ Ferry Terminal
⑩ Lincoln Tunnel Ventilation Tower
⑪ Jacob K. Javits Center
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The Circle Line X, a sightseeing vessel with New York City's famed Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises Company, started life as a Landing Craft Infantry (LCI) Large (L) in World War II. when it was decommissioned, it was reconfigured as a sightseeing vessel.
Crews aboard the Intrepid served in the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans, as well
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Erected by New York State Parks Recreation & Historic Preservation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Notable Places • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.
Location. 40° 45.583′ N, 74° 0.367′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Hudson Yards. It can be reached from Pier 76 west of Hudson River Greenway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 408 12th Avenue, New York NY 10018, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named North View (a few steps from this marker); The Lenape of Mannahatta (within shouting distance of this marker); West View (within shouting distance of this marker); Under the Pier (within shouting distance of this marker); Industry and the Environment (within shouting distance of this marker); Working Waterfront (within shouting distance of this marker); New Netherland to the Manhattan Market
Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 20, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
