Center for Brooklyn History
The Center for Brooklyn History (CBH; formerly the Long Island Historical Society and Brooklyn Historical Society) is a museum, library branch, and educational center. New York City is where it stands. Its history begins in 1863.
A museum inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
Center for Brooklyn History 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 1863
Center for Brooklyn History dates from 1863. 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 8 miles away
LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 8 miles from Center for Brooklyn History.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Choosing a month
The weather near Center for Brooklyn History shifts through the year, as below.
Center for Brooklyn History
The Center for Brooklyn History (CBH; formerly the Long Island Historical Society and Brooklyn Historical Society) is a museum, library branch, and educational center in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Part of the Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) system, it is located at 128 Pierrepont Street in Brooklyn Heights. The CBH hosts materials, events, and programs relating to the history of Brooklyn, with over 300,000 items in its collection as of 2023.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1863
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Places to stay near Center for Brooklyn History
Places to stay start in New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 1Madison Square Garden
- 2Central Park
- 3Studio 54
- 4National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 5Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 6MetLife Stadium
- 7Barclays Center
- 8Coney Island
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Center for Brooklyn History | 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 | 4 mi west | 5 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| Newark | 10 mi west | 15 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| North Bergen Township | 7 mi north | 10 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Secaucus | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 11 mi west | 15 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Hempstead | 21 mi east | 30 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| Hoboken | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 5 5 hotels | 59,027 | $895K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
The best known nearby are within 10 miles.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw26 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw35 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw42 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw56 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw69 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw7in town Stadium & arenaBarclays Center
Big draw88 mi BeachConey IslandPhoto 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 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Barclays Center: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain
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Before visiting Center for Brooklyn History
Is Center for Brooklyn History in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Center for Brooklyn History?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Center for Brooklyn History from Oyster Bay?
About 26 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Center for Brooklyn History?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Center for Brooklyn History?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (4 mi, 39 places to stay) and Newark (10 mi, 29 places to stay).
What locals in New York City say
Start the conversation 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.