Manhattan · New York County
639 West 59th Street
POPS - Outdoor Plaza
- Location
- 639 West 59th Street, Hell's Kitchen / Upper West Side border
- Size
- 0.08 acres
- Hours
- Open during building hours
- Type
- POPS - Outdoor Plaza
639 West 59th Street is a Privately Owned Public Space near the border of Hell's Kitchen and the Upper West Side, providing an outdoor plaza near the Hudson River waterfront.
West 59th Street at this western location is near the site of John Jay College of Criminal Justice, part of the City University of New York. The college specializes in criminal justice, forensic science, and public safety education.
The Hudson River Park esplanade runs along the waterfront nearby, providing continuous access to one of the finest urban waterfront parks in the country. The park's piers, playgrounds, and sports facilities serve the growing residential population of the far west side.
The POPS serves the residential community at the western edge of Midtown, where the former industrial waterfront has been transformed into a residential and recreational corridor.
This plaza provides outdoor space near the Hudson River in a section of Manhattan that has been fundamentally reshaped by waterfront park development and residential construction.