Carl Schurz Park
Carl Schurz Park is a 14.9-acre (6.0 ha) public park in the Yorkville neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, named for German-born Secretary of the Interior Carl Schurz in 1910, at the edge of what was then the solidly German-American community of Yorkville.
A park & preserve inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
Carl Schurz Park 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 4 miles away
LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 4 miles from Carl Schurz Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in New York City. Green months are the mild ones.
Carl Schurz Park
Carl Schurz Park is a 14.9-acre (6.0 ha) public park in the Yorkville neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, named for German-born Secretary of the Interior Carl Schurz in 1910, at the edge of what was then the solidly German-American community of Yorkville. The park contains Gracie Mansion, the official residence of the Mayor of New York.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Wikipedia readers
- 12K a year
Where to stay near Carl Schurz Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 1Central Park
- 2Madison Square Garden
- 3Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 4Studio 54
- 5MetLife Stadium
- 6Yankee Stadium
- 7National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 8Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Carl Schurz 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 | 8 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 west | 5 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Secaucus | 7 mi west | 10 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Newark | 13 mi west | 20 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Fort Lee | 5 mi north | 10 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 motels | 40,345 | $448K | B |
| Hempstead | 20 mi southeast | 30 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| North Hempstead | 14 mi east | 20 min | 22 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 238,982 | $888K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Carl Schurz Park
Other well-known places within 8 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw1in town GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw3in town MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw42 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw57 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw64 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw76 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw8in town 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 · 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 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: Jean-Christophe BENOIST, CC BY 3.0
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Visiting Carl Schurz Park
Is Carl Schurz Park in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Carl Schurz Park?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Carl Schurz Park from Oyster Bay?
About 23 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Carl Schurz Park?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Carl Schurz Park?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (8 mi, 39 places to stay) and North Bergen Township (4 mi, 19 places to stay).
Tips from people in New York City
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