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August Wilson Theatre

Broadway theater in Manhattan, New York. The town it belongs to is New York City. ATG Entertainment operates it.

Photo: Photo: Andreas Praefcke; cropped by Beyond My Ken (talk), CC BY 3.0
Where
In New York City
1,485 places to stay
Open since
1925
ATG Entertainment
Wikipedia readers
30K
a year · #870 of 7,770
In brief

A theatre inside New York City

You can stay in New York City

August Wilson Theatre 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 August Wilson Theatre.

Established in 1925

August Wilson Theatre dates from 1925 and is run by ATG Entertainment. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Highs and lows by month

Pick a month for August Wilson Theatre from the weather below.

Jan40° / 27°
Feb43° / 28°
Mar50° / 34°
Apr61° / 43°
May71° / 53°
Jun80° / 63°
Jul85° / 69°
Aug84° / 68°
Sep77° / 61°
Oct66° / 50°
Nov55° / 40°
Dec45° / 32°
Typical highs and lows in New York City. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for New York City. New York City’s full climate →
About

August Wilson Theatre

The August Wilson Theatre (formerly the Guild Theatre, ANTA Theatre, and Virginia Theatre) is a Broadway theater at 245 West 52nd Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S. Opened in 1925, the theater was designed by C. Howard Crane and Kenneth Franzheim and was built for the Theatre Guild. It is named for Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson (1945–2005). The August Wilson has approximately 1,225 seats across two levels and is operated by ATG Entertainment. The facade is a New York City designated landmark.

Type
Theatre
Established
1925
Run by
ATG Entertainment
Wikipedia readers
30K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Nights near August Wilson Theatre

For a bed close by, look to New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).

August Wilson Theatre12345678New York City1,485Jersey City39North Bergen Township19Secaucus18Newark29Elizabeth25Fort Lee9Hempstead51Madison Square GardenCentral ParkMetropolitan Museum of ArtMetLife StadiumMuseum of Modern ArtYankee StadiumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum5 mi
August Wilson Theatre12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Madison Square Garden
  2. 2Central Park
  3. 3Studio 54
  4. 4Metropolitan Museum of Art
  5. 5MetLife Stadium
  6. 6Museum of Modern Art
  7. 7Yankee Stadium
  8. 8National September 11 Memorial & Museum
In town

New York City

1,485 places to stay · 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park

You’re already here.

8,584,629 people

10 min drive

Jersey City

39 places to stay · 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground

302,013 people

6 mi southwest of August Wilson Theatre

5 min drive

North Bergen Township

19 places to stay · 15 hotels · 4 motels

61,483 people

3 mi northwest of August Wilson Theatre

5 min drive

Secaucus

18 places to stay · 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins

22,640 people

5 mi west of August Wilson Theatre

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom August Wilson TheatreDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
New York Cityin town—1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park8,584,629$778KD
Jersey City6 mi southwest10 min39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground302,013$567KC−
North Bergen Township3 mi northwest5 min19 15 hotels · 4 motels61,483$474KB
Secaucus5 mi west5 min18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins22,640$572KC−
Newark10 mi west15 min29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs323,808$374KC−
Elizabeth13 mi southwest20 min25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B141,675$449KD
Fort Lee6 mi north10 min9 7 hotels · 2 motels40,345$448KB
Hempstead22 mi southeast30 min51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park795,734$641K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

LGALaGuardia · major hub6 mi
TEBTeterboro7 mi
EWRNewark Liberty · major hub11 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from August Wilson Theatre’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Other places close by

These well-known places are within 6 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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 · 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 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0

Common questions

August Wilson Theatre, answered

Is August Wilson Theatre in New York City?

Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.

When is the best time to visit August Wilson Theatre?

May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.

How far is August Wilson Theatre from Oyster Bay?

About 25 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to August Wilson Theatre?

LaGuardia (LGA), about 6 miles away.

Where should I stay near August Wilson Theatre?

New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (6 mi, 39 places to stay) and North Bergen Township (3 mi, 19 places to stay).

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