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West Side
New York City, New York, USA
New York City, New York, USA

West Side

Length4.1 mi
Elev. Gain29.5 ft
Est. Steps9500
River
City walk
Created by GJD

West Side Introduction

West Side is a 4.1 mile (9,500-step) route located near New York City, New York, USA. This route has an elevation gain of about 29.5 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
NYC, Hudson River

Attractions Near West Side

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United States lightship Frying Pan (LV-115)

Historical
Frying Pan (LV-115) is a lightvessel moored at Pier 66a in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. It served at Frying Pan Shoals, off Cape Fear in North Carolina, for over 30 years.

USS Intrepid (CV-11)

Historical
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11), also known as The Fighting "I", is one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy. She is the fourth US Navy ship to bear the name. Commissioned in August 1943, Intrepid participated in several campaigns in the Pacific Theater of Operations, most notably the Battle of Leyte Gulf.

John J. Harvey

Historical
John J. Harvey is a fireboat formerly of the New York City Fire Department in New York City, famed for returning to service following the September 11, 2001 attacks. She is among the most powerful fireboats ever built, capable of pumping up to 18,000 gallons of water a minute.Launched in 1931, John J.

Space Shuttle Enterprise

Historical
Space Shuttle Enterprise (Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-101) was the first orbiter of the Space Shuttle system. Rolled out on September 17, 1976, it was built for NASA as part of the Space Shuttle program to perform atmospheric test flights after being launched from a modified Boeing 747. It was constructed without engines or a functional heat shield.

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

Tourist Attraction
The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is an American military and maritime history museum in New York City with a collection of museum ships. It is located at Pier 86 at 46th Street, along the Hudson River, in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood on the West Side of Manhattan. The museum showcases the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid, the cruise missile submarine USS Growler, a Concorde SST, a Lockheed A-12 supersonic reconnaissance plane, and the Space Shuttle Enterprise.

USS Growler (SSG-577)

Historical
USS Growler (SSG-577) was an early attempt by the U.S. Navy to field a cruise missile submarine that would provide a nuclear deterrent using its second series of cruise missiles. Built to deliver the Regulus I cruise missile, Growler was the second and final submarine of the Grayback class, fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named after the growler.

North River Pier 66

Place
North River Pier 66 is a public boat house in Manhattan, New York, United States, located at 12th Avenue and 26th Street on the Hudson River.New York River Sports, located at Pier 66, comprises Hudson River Community Sailing, NY Kayak Polo, and New York Outrigger, who all share the facility.The fireboat John J.

Pier 63

Place
Pier 63 was the name for a former Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad railroad barge on the Hudson River in Chelsea, Manhattan, New York City. It was originally located near 23rd Street, adjacent to Chelsea Piers and Hudson River Park. It had been purchased from a used car salesman in Staten Island by John Krevey in October 1996 and delivered by a tugboat.

West 30th Street Heliport

Place
The West 30th Street Heliport (IATA: JRA, ICAO: KJRA, FAA LID: JRA) is a heliport on the west side of Manhattan in New York City. The original heliport opened with two landing pads on September 26, 1956 and in December New York Airways began scheduled passenger flights, the first airline flights to Manhattan.

West Midtown Ferry Terminal

Place
The West Midtown Ferry Terminal is a passenger bus and ferry terminal serving ferries along the Hudson River in New York City and northeastern New Jersey. It is located at Piers 78 and 79 in Hudson River Park adjacent to the West Side Highway at West 39th Street in Midtown Manhattan. The facility first opened in 1986 with the start of NY Waterway commuter ferry service.

Comments

lea.filyk
2025/03/11
Last updated: Apr 1, 2026

Route Details

Length

4.1 mi

Elev. Gain

29.5 ft

Est. Steps

9500
Created by
GJD
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