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The Brooklyn Bridge, seen from Manhattan, New York City.
Looking north at en:Canarsie, Brooklyn High School on a sunny midday
Canarsie Skatepark is a lively Brooklyn spot where skaters of all levels hit smooth concrete bowls, rails, and ramps with waterfront views and pure city energy.
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Canarsie

New York, United States · North America

About Canarsie

Canarsie works well as a base: 5 minutes from Cypress Hills, 11km from Brooklyn Bridge.

Canarsie is in New York, United States, with about 87,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Cypress Hills, about 4 km away.

The Canarsie–Rockaway Parkway station is the southern terminal station of the BMT Canarsie Line of the New York City Subway, and is one of the few grade-level stations in the system. Located at the intersection of Rockaway Parkway and Glenwood Road in the Canarsie neighborhood of Brooklyn, it is served by the L train

Read more at all times. The Canarsie–Rockaway Parkway station was constructed by Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company (BRT), later Brooklyn–Manhattan Transit Corporation (BMT). It opened on July 28, 1906.

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What is there to see near Canarsie?

Within an hour or so of Canarsie: Moto Coffee Machine (9 km), Brooklyn Bridge (11 km), Katz's Delicatessen (11 km), One World Trade Center (12 km).

Are there any good drives near Canarsie?

The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).

Where is Canarsie?

Canarsie is in New York, United States, about 4 km from Cypress Hills.

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Quick Information

Population
87,366
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
New York
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
40.6437, -73.9007

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United States

Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Canarsie

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

cafe

Moto Coffee Machine

A New York motorcycle-themed specialty coffee spot where two-wheeled culture meets the city's cafe scene.

9 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Brooklyn Bridge

Landmark 1883 hybrid cable-stayed suspension bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn over the East River.

11 km · about 20 min drive

restaurant

Katz's Delicatessen

Lower East Side deli open since 1888, hand-carving some 15,000 pounds of pastrami a week under fluorescent light and salami-strung ceilings. You take a paper ticket at the door and guard it.

11 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

One World Trade Center

Tallest building in the Western Hemisphere at 541 metres, rising from the site of the original World Trade Center.

12 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

9/11 Memorial & Museum

Tribute at the World Trade Center site featuring twin reflecting pools set in the footprints of the original towers.

12 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Statue of Liberty

Colossal neoclassical sculpture gifted by France in 1886, standing as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.

13 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Empire State Building

Legendary 102-storey Art Deco skyscraper that defined the New York City skyline when completed in 1931.

14 km · about 25 min drive

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Times Square

Dazzling commercial intersection in Midtown Manhattan known for its giant digital billboards and New Year's Eve ball drop.

15 km · about 25 min drive

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