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Bryant Park

Bryant Park is a 9.6-acre (3.9 ha), privately managed public park in the New York City borough of Manhattan.

Photo: Jim.henderson, Public domain

Nearest place to stay

0.1 mi

Park Terrace Hotel

Open since

1842

New York City Department of Parks and Recreation

Wikipedia readers

45K

a year · #581 of 7,799

In brief

A garden inside New York City

Places to stay next door

Park Terrace Hotel is 0.1 miles away; Thor James Hotel Leaseco Llc (0.1 mi) and Mint House Corporate (0.1 mi) are close too. 1028 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓

Established in 1842

Bryant Park dates from 1842 and is run by New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. 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 6 miles away

LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 6 miles from Bryant Park.

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

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in New York City. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan40° / 27°

Feb43° / 28°

Mar50° / 34°

Apr61° / 43°

May71° / 53°

Jun80° / 63°

Jul85° / 69°

Aug84° / 68°

Sep77° / 61°

Oct66° / 50°

Nov55° / 40°

Dec45° / 32°

Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for New York City. New York City’s full climate →

About

Bryant Park

Bryant Park is a 9.6-acre (3.9 ha), privately managed public park in the New York City borough of Manhattan. It is located between Fifth Avenue and Avenue of the Americas (Sixth Avenue) and between 40th and 42nd Streets in Midtown Manhattan. The eastern half of Bryant Park is occupied by the Main Branch of the New York Public Library. The western half contains a lawn, shaded walkways, and amenities such as a carousel, and is located entirely over an underground structure that houses the library's stacks. The park hosts several events, including a seasonal "Winter Village" with an ice rink and shops during the winter.

Type: Garden
Established: 1842
Opened: 1967
Area: 9.6 acres
Run by: New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
Listed: New York State Register of Historic Places (1980) · New York City Landmark (1974) · National Register of Historic Places contributing property (1966)
Wikipedia readers: 45K a year

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.

Where to stay

Hotels near Bryant Park

1,028 places to stay within 4 miles. The closest is Park Terrace Hotel, 0.1 miles away.

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Closest places to stay

1Park Terrace Hotelhotel · 0.1 mi southDirections
2Thor James Hotel Leaseco Llchotel · 0.1 mi southDirections
3Mint House Corporatehotel · 0.1 mi southDirections
4Tentrrcampground · 0.1 mi southDirections
5Awh Dallas Pc Hotel Llchotel · 0.1 mi southwestDirections
6Apple Core Hotels, Inc.hotel · 0.1 mi southDirections
7Grayson Hotelhotel · 0.1 mi southDirections
8LUMA Hotel Times Squarehotel · 0.1 mi northwestDirections
9Refinery Hotelhotel · 0.1 mi southwestDirections
10Residence Inn by Marriott New York Manhattan/Times Squarehotel · 0.1 mi southwestDirections

Places to eat nearby

9,597 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles

1328 Asian & Indian1042 bars & pubs925 coffee & cafés457 subs & sandwiches429 Italian405 pizza383 Mexican & Latin

Compare 8 towns to stay in

Town	From Bryant Park	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	10 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	5 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	13 mi southwest	20 min	25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B	141,675	$449K	D
Fort Lee	7 mi north	10 min	9 7 hotels · 2 motels	40,345	$448K	B
Hempstead	21 mi southeast	30 min	51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park	795,734	$641K	—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Paterson15 mi northwest Yonkers15 mi northeast Oyster Bay25 mi east

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

LGALaGuardia · major hub6 mi

TEBTeterboro8 mi

EWRNewark Liberty · major hub11 mi

Places to stay and eat: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · streets, water and the site outline: Overture Maps / OpenStreetMap contributors · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Bryant Park’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.

Make a day of it

Also near Bryant Park

Other well-known places within 7 miles.

Big drawin town Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden

Big draw2 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year

Big drawin town TheatreStudio 54

Big draw2 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year

Big draw6 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium

Big draw3 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum

Big drawin town MuseumMuseum of Modern Art1.2M visitors a year

Big draw6 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium

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 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Museum of Modern Art: hibino, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0

Common questions

Visiting Bryant Park

Is Bryant Park in New York City?

Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.

When is the best time to visit Bryant Park?

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

How far is Bryant Park from Oyster Bay?

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

What is the closest airport to Bryant Park?

LaGuardia (LGA), about 6 miles away.

What hotels are near Bryant Park?

Park Terrace Hotel (0.1 mi), Thor James Hotel Leaseco Llc (0.1 mi) and Mint House Corporate (0.1 mi). 1028 places to stay are within 4 miles.

From locals

Tips from people in New York City

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.