69th Regiment Armory
The 69th Regiment Armory (also known as the 165th Infantry Armory and the Lexington Avenue Armory) is a historic armory for the U.S. Army National Guard at 68 Lexington Avenue, between East 25th and 26th Streets, in the Rose Hill neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, United States. Worth the trip, Madison Square Garden is 0.8 mi off. Expect 66–84°F afternoons in the mildest months, May, June, August, September and October.
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A stadium & arena inside New York City
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69th Regiment Armory is inside New York City, which has 1,485 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 6 miles from 69th Regiment Armory.
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69th Regiment Armory
The 69th Regiment Armory (also known as the 165th Infantry Armory and the Lexington Avenue Armory) is a historic armory for the U.S. Army National Guard at 68 Lexington Avenue, between East 25th and 26th Streets, in the Rose Hill neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, United States. Completed in 1906, the armory was designed by the firm of Hunt & Hunt in the Beaux-Arts style. The building is a New York City designated landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a National Historic Landmark.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Listed
- New York City Landmark (1983) · National Historic Landmark (1996) · National Register of Historic Places (1994) · New York State Register of Historic Places (1993)
- Wikipedia readers
- 13K a year
Where to sleep near 69th Regiment Armory
Places to stay start in New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 1Madison Square Garden
- 2Central Park
- 3Studio 54
- 4Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 5National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 6MetLife Stadium
- 7Museum of Modern Art
- 8Yankee Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From 69th Regiment Armory | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | in town | — | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Jersey City | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| North Bergen Township | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Secaucus | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Newark | 10 mi west | 15 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Hempstead | 21 mi east | 30 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| Fort Lee | 8 mi north | 10 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 motels | 40,345 | $448K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to 69th Regiment Armory
Nearby, within 7 miles, are these places.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw23 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw32 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw43 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw53 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw67 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw7in town MuseumMuseum of Modern Art1.2M visitors a year
Big draw87 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Museum of Modern Art: hibino, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Planning a visit to 69th Regiment Armory
Is 69th Regiment Armory in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit 69th Regiment Armory?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is 69th Regiment Armory from Oyster Bay?
About 25 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to 69th Regiment Armory?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near 69th Regiment Armory?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (5 mi, 39 places to stay) and North Bergen Township (4 mi, 19 places to stay).
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