Where can I check if someone found my item in New York?

Open the New York map on Lost & Found Map — every pin is a lost or found item posted by people, venues and events nearby. Filter by category, and by the date something was lost or found or the date it was posted, and save a free alert to get an email as soon as a matching item is posted.

What should I do right after losing something in New York?

Retrace your route and search the map around it first. Then post your lost item for free with the exact spot, and check the obvious holders too: public transport, the venues you visited, and the local lost & found desk in New York.

I found something in New York — what now?

Post it in under a minute: drop the pin where you found it, add a photo, and set a verification question only the owner can answer. You stay anonymous until you approve a claim.

Lost & Found in New York — browse found items

Found in New York4

iPhone found in Hanover SquareFound · Electronics · Posted 13 SeptHanover Square / Queen Elizabeth II September 11th Garden, near Pearl Street and Stone Street, New York
Found wallet near Union Turnpike in JamaicaFound · Wallet / Purse · Posted 16 AugNear Union Turnpike, Jamaica, Queens
Found sunglasses at Flushing–Main Street stationFound · Accessories · Posted 16 AugFlushing–Main Street station, Queens
Key found beside the National Museum of MathematicsFound · Keys · Posted 3 AugNational Museum of Mathematics, New York

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Exact or approximate location unknown28

These are filed under New York without a spot on the map — the person who posted them couldn't say where exactly. On the map they share one box marker at the centre of New York.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I check if someone found my item in New York?: Open the New York map on Lost & Found Map — every pin is a lost or found item posted by people, venues and events nearby. Filter by category, and by the date something was lost or found or the date it was posted, and save a free alert to get an email as soon as a matching item is posted.
What should I do right after losing something in New York?: Retrace your route and search the map around it first. Then post your lost item for free with the exact spot, and check the obvious holders too: public transport, the venues you visited, and the local lost & found desk in New York.
I found something in New York — what now?: Post it in under a minute: drop the pin where you found it, add a photo, and set a verification question only the owner can answer. You stay anonymous until you approve a claim.

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