
Bartow-Pell Mansion
The Bartow–Pell Mansion is a historic house museum at Shore Road in the northern section of Pelham Bay Park, within the New York City borough of the Bronx. It goes back to 1836. Around it, Central Park (10 mi) comes first on our list.
A museum inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
Bartow-Pell Mansion is inside New York City, which has 1,485 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1836
Bartow-Pell Mansion dates from 1836. About ↓
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 7 miles away
LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 7 miles from Bartow-Pell Mansion.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
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Bartow-Pell Mansion
The Bartow–Pell Mansion is a historic house museum at Shore Road in the northern section of Pelham Bay Park, within the New York City borough of the Bronx. The two-story building, designed in the mid-19th century by an unknown architect, has a Greek Revival facade and federal interiors and is the last surviving manor house in the Pelham Bay Park area. The grounds surrounding the mansion take up 9 acres (3.6 ha) and include a three-story carriage house; terraced gardens overlooking Long Island Sound to the east; and a small burial plot for the Pell family, which once occupied the land.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1836
- Listed
- New York City Landmark (1966) · National Historic Landmark (1976) · National Register of Historic Places (1974) · New York City Landmark (1975)
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.4K a year
Overnight near Bartow-Pell Mansion
Rooms are nearest in New York City (1,485) and North Hempstead (22).
- 1Central Park
- 2Madison Square Garden
- 3Yankee Stadium
- 4Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 5Studio 54
- 6MetLife Stadium
- 7National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 8Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Bartow-Pell Mansion | 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 |
| North Hempstead | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 22 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 238,982 | $888K | — |
| Yonkers | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 14 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 212,603 | $502K | C+ |
| Greenburgh | 11 mi north | 15 min | 25 16 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 94,537 | $697K | B− |
| Hempstead | 19 mi southeast | 30 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| Jersey City | 18 mi southwest | 25 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| White Plains | 11 mi north | 15 min | 16 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 62,871 | $621K | C+ |
| North Bergen Township | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
These well-known places are within 16 miles.
Big draw110 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw213 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw410 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw512 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw615 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw716 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw810 mi MuseumSolomon R. Guggenheim Museum1.1M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: Jean-Christophe BENOIST, CC BY 3.0
Your questions on Bartow-Pell Mansion
Is Bartow-Pell Mansion in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Bartow-Pell Mansion?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Bartow-Pell Mansion from Newark?
About 22 miles southwest of Newark, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Bartow-Pell Mansion?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Bartow-Pell Mansion?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), North Hempstead (8 mi, 22 places to stay) and Yonkers (6 mi, 14 places to stay).
What locals in New York City say
People in New York City have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.