Ambrose Light
Ambrose Light, often called Ambrose Tower, was the light station at the convergence of several major shipping lanes in Lower New York Bay, including Ambrose Channel, the primary passage for ships entering and departing the Port of New York and New Jersey.
A lighthouse, 10 mi east of Highlands
Long Branch is the nearest base
Long Branch is 15 miles southwest, with 9 places to stay. Hotels nearby ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Highlands. Green months are the mild ones.
Ambrose Light
Ambrose Light, often called Ambrose Tower, was the light station at the convergence of several major shipping lanes in Lower New York Bay, including Ambrose Channel, the primary passage for ships entering and departing the Port of New York and New Jersey.
The tower, which was owned and maintained by the United States Coast Guard, was located at 40.46°N 73.83°W / 40.46; -73.83.
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.8K a year
Hotels near Ambrose Light
The closest is D Piper Inn Hotel, 9.1 miles away.
Closest places to stay
- 1D Piper Inn Hotelinn or B&B · 9.1 mi northDirections
- 2Rockaway Bazaarhotel · 9.2 mi northDirections
- 3Playland Motelmotel · 9.4 mi northDirections
- 4The High Tide Hotelhotel · 9.4 mi northDirections
- 5La Quinta Inn & Suites Far Rockaway - JFK Airporthotel · 9.9 mi northDirections
- 6Catalina Beach Clubhotel · 10.0 mi northDirections
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Ambrose Light | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 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 |
| Hempstead | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| Neptune Township | 21 mi southwest | 30 min | 37 16 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 28,273 | $456K | D |
| Jersey City | 23 mi northwest | 35 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| Long Branch | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 9 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 33,321 | $574K | C+ |
| Middletown Township | 15 mi west | 20 min | 8 5 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds | 67,135 | $608K | A− |
| Elizabeth | 26 mi northwest | 40 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Newark | 27 mi northwest | 40 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Ambrose Light
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Big draw27 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 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Visiting Ambrose Light
What town is Ambrose Light near?
Highlands, NJ, about 10 miles west.
When is the best time to visit Ambrose Light?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–83°.
How far is Ambrose Light from Oyster Bay?
About 29 miles northeast of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Ambrose Light?
John F. Kennedy (JFK), about 13 miles away.
What hotels are near Ambrose Light?
D Piper Inn Hotel (9.1 mi), Rockaway Bazaar (9.2 mi) and Playland Motel (9.4 mi).
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