Beachland Amusements
South Beach is a neighborhood on the East Shore of Staten Island, New York City, situated directly south of the Verrazzano–Narrows Bridge. Look for it in New York City. The first name on our list around it is Madison Square Garden, 12 mi away.
A theme park inside New York City
Check the season before you go
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days. When to go ↓
You can stay in New York City
Beachland Amusements 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 9 miles away
Newark Liberty (EWR) has airline service, about 9 miles from Beachland Amusements.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
The weather near Beachland Amusements shifts through the year, as below.
Beachland Amusements
South Beach is a neighborhood on the East Shore of Staten Island, New York City, situated directly south of the Verrazzano–Narrows Bridge. South Beach is bounded by New York Bay on the southeast, Seaview Avenue on the southwest, Laconia Avenue on the northwest, Reid and McClean Avenues on the north, and Lily Pond Avenue on the northeast. It is adjacent to Midland Beach to the southwest, Dongan Hills and Old Town/Concord to the northwest, and Fort Wadsworth and Rosebank to the northeast.
South Beach contains a boardwalk with an eponymous beach on its southeastern coast. Directly east of the beach are two small islands, Hoffman Island and Swinburne Island. The northern part of South Beach is sometimes known as Arrochar.
- Type
- Theme park
Towns to stay in near Beachland Amusements
Lodging nearby is in New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 1Madison Square Garden
- 2Coney Island
- 3Central Park
- 4National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 5Studio 54
- 6MetLife Stadium
- 7Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 8Barclays Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Beachland Amusements | 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 | 8 mi north | 10 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 8 mi northwest | 15 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Newark | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Woodbridge Township | 12 mi west | 20 min | 25 20 hotels · 5 motels | 104,802 | $433K | — |
| Secaucus | 13 mi north | 20 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| North Bergen Township | 14 mi north | 20 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Edison Township | 16 mi west | 25 min | 20 18 hotels · 2 motels | 109,077 | $497K | C+ |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
These well-known sights sit within 16 miles.
Big draw112 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw25 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw314 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw49 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw513 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw615 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw714 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw88 mi Stadium & arenaBarclays CenterPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Barclays Center: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0
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Questions people have about Beachland Amusements
Is Beachland Amusements open in winter?
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.
Is Beachland Amusements in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Beachland Amusements?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Beachland Amusements from Oyster Bay?
About 33 miles northeast of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Beachland Amusements?
Newark Liberty (EWR), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Beachland Amusements?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (8 mi, 39 places to stay) and Elizabeth (8 mi, 25 places to stay).
Notes from people in New York City
Ask a question, or answer one, in New York City’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.