Where is the shortest street in New York?
New York is lined with endless avenues and streets. But did you know the city is also home to its shortest street? Discover Edgar Street, a remarkable 19-meter-long passage in the Financial District that connects Trinity Place to Greenwich Street.
New York has grand avenues… and tiny streets
- One of the first things you’ll notice arriving in New York is how the city stretches out along endless avenues that seem to go on forever. But New York also hides countless small streets tucked between them. Head to lower Manhattan, especially Chinatown, to discover the remarkable Doyers Street.
- The record holder sits a bit further south, in the Financial District. New York’s shortest street is Edgar Street, measuring just 19 meters (62 feet) long. Wedged between Trinity Place and Greenwich Street, you’ll pass it if you walk from One World Trade Center to Battery Park through the neighborhood’s smaller streets.
A street to visit on September 11
- You might find yourself on Edgar Street for another reason: the street overlooks the garage that houses the projectors for the Tribute in Light. These beams of light illuminate the New York sky each September 11, honoring the victims of the 2001 attacks.
- One more story about Edgar Street: the name honors William Edgar, owner of a former maritime cargo company. So Edgar Street may be small, but it carries big history. 🙂