Little Red Lighthouse is one of The 11 Best Places for Lighthouses in New York City.

1. Little Red Lighthouse

9.2
Fort Washington Park Greenway (George Washington Bridge), New York, NY
Lighthouse · Hudson Heights · 47 tips and reviews

City of New YorkCity of New York: Did you know? This historic structure is the only remaining lighthouse in Manhattan today.

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Originally called Jeffrey’s Hook Lighthouse, this landmark earned its nickname in 1942 with the publication of Hildegarde H. Swift’s The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge. Read more.

Carl G.Carl Griffin: Rarely open to the public but worth making sure you visit when it is. Only lighthouse in Manhatten.

Lighthouse Park is one of The 11 Best Places for Lighthouses in New York City.

2. Lighthouse Park

7.7
Roosevelt Island Greenway, New York, NY
Park · Roosevelt Island · 12 tips and reviews

Ivan Z.Ivan Zimnukhov: Lighthouse is off-limits as of Mar 2013 but the restroom on the right side works. Saved me!

Leslie G.Leslie Gottlieb: Can't go in the lighthouse.

Michelle A.Michelle Alexander: Access to the lighthouse, exterior only, was closed off due to damage from Sandy but is now open again!

Fort Washington Park is one of The 11 Best Places for Lighthouses in New York City.

3. Fort Washington Park

8.6
Hudson River Greenway (btwn W 155 St & W 179 St), New York, NY
Park · Hudson Heights · 22 tips and reviews

DoraDora: Visit the quaint Little Red Lighthouse underneath the George Washington Bridge. Hildegarde H. Swift wrote a classic kids book based on the historicinspired by the site.Powered by ParentsConnect.com

ElsaElsa: The map attached to this park on foursquare shows a different park than where the lighthouse is.

Fanny G.Fanny G: Wonderful park, enjoy anything from Walking, Biking and Tennis.

Titanic Memorial Park is one of The 11 Best Places for Lighthouses in New York City.

4. Titanic Memorial Park

7.8
Pearl & Fulton St (South Street Seaport), New York, NY
Park · Financial District · 3 tips and reviews

Untapped CitiesUntapped Cities: Once on top of the Seaman's Church Institute building, this lighthouse served to remind New Yorkers of the tragic sinking of the Titanic with a green light and a time ball dropping every day at noon.

Tracy K.Tracy Krupitzer: Easy to miss. Make sure you know what you're looking for.

Oleg M.Oleg Morgunov: Делать тут нечего, из всех "экспонатов" одна памятная табличка...

Fairway Market is one of The 11 Best Places for Lighthouses in New York City.

5. Fairway Market

2328 12th Ave (at 132nd St), New York, NY
Supermarket · Manhattanville · 83 tips and reviews

Anoop R.Anoop Ranganath: Perfect place to stop for a snack if you're biking up to The Little Red Lighthouse.

Sara .Sara 🌈⚔🍾: Huge and amazing selection of everything! And they have free parking.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Excellent full-service grocery in Harlem.

Blackwell Island Lighthouse is one of The 11 Best Places for Lighthouses in New York City.

6. Blackwell Island Lighthouse

7.4
Roosevelt Island Greenway, New York, NY
Lighthouse · Roosevelt Island · 4 tips and reviews

Zaw T.Zaw Thein: Very relaxing environment

Untapped CitiesUntapped Cities: Mysteriously, two asylum patients are credited with building the Blackwell (now Roosevelt) Island Lighthouse--John McCarthy and Thomas Maxey. It is unclear whether either of them even existed! Read more.

Julio I.Julio Ibarra: One small island that's always skipped by tourist. For quite relaxation visit Roosevelt Island.

Red Lobster is one of The 11 Best Places for Lighthouses in New York City.

7. Red Lobster

7.5
5 Times Sq Fl 1 (at W 41st St.), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Theater District · 232 tips and reviews

SELF MagazineSELF Magazine: Red Lobster makes it easy to eat light. Use their Smart Meal Calculator or order off their LightHouse Menu to eat great without skimping on your diet -BTW, we love the Grilled Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail!

C T.C Tully: Class class class. High end restaurant, a locals-only hangout, and a must see in New York.

David M.David Meyer: For you cheap-os complaining about the automatic gratuity and it being so "high". Newsflash. This isn't South Dakota. Cost of living sucks here and tourists tip shit or not at all. 18% is very fair!

Broadway Lounge & Terrace is one of The 11 Best Places for Lighthouses in New York City.

8. Broadway Lounge & Terrace

7.4
1535 Broadway, 8th Floor of the New York Marriott Marquis (8th Fl), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Theater District · 23 tips and reviews

Loni F.Loni French: Great place to wait for a show and enjoy the view. Expansive bar and lounge area serves nicely prepared cocktails (try the metropolitan!) and snacks.

Zena W.Zena Weist: Great floor to ceiling window view of Times Square.

Evan L.Evan Lopez: You want to escape Time Square shenanigans?! Then come up to the 8th floor of the Marriott Marquis and enjoy beautifully crafted libations, a curated cuisine and outdoor terrace overlooking it all!

Claw Daddy's is one of The 11 Best Places for Lighthouses in New York City.

9. Claw Daddy's

7.5
185 Orchard St (btwn Stanton and Houston St), New York, NY
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Lower East Side · 46 tips and reviews

A Z.A Z: Great food. $1 oysters at happy hour!

Ken N.Ken N: Seafood fresh, sauces is amazing and great service .

Tom M.Tom Maxim: $1 oysters and $4 beers for happy hour

Whitmans is one of The 11 Best Places for Lighthouses in New York City.

10. Whitmans

8.1
406 E 9th St (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Burger Joint · East Village · 235 tips and reviews

Thomas P.Thomas Pajor: Get the Juicy Lucy with Blue Cheese Fries. What a delight. :-)

DensDens: Get the fried pickles. Then punch the guy next to you in the face. Then order 2 Juicy Lucys - give one to the dude who's face you punched in. It's delicious!

ThrillistThrillist: Whitmans has a super legit Juicy Lucy made with a short-rib blend, caramelized onion, spicy pickles, and an ooze-happy stuffing of pimento cheese. Read more.

Peculier Pub is one of The 11 Best Places for Lighthouses in New York City.

11. Peculier Pub

7.4
145 Bleecker St (btwn Thompson St. & LaGuardia Pl.), New York, NY
Pub · Greenwich Village · 112 tips and reviews

Tiziana R.Tiziana R: Love this place! Great extensive list of all sorts of concoctions and beers!! They even have Imperial which made me feel like I was back in Costa Rica:)

MashableMashable: This dive bar in the West Village has a young crowd, an amazing jukebox, and great selection of beers and mixed drinks. - Brett Petersel

Ray L.Ray Lin: It may be a little peculiar seeing this kind of dive pub in the West Village amongst all the fratty bars, but it's a diamond in the rough because of the fabulous global beer selection.