Delacorte Theater
The Delacorte Theater is a 1,800-seat open-air amphitheater in Central Park, in the New York City borough of Manhattan. Running it is The Public Theater. First among the places near it is Central Park, at 0.2 mi.
A theatre inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
Delacorte Theater 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 5 miles away
LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 5 miles from Delacorte Theater.
Established in 1962
Delacorte Theater dates from 1962 and is run by The Public Theater. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
The weather near Delacorte Theater shifts through the year, as below.
Delacorte Theater
The Delacorte Theater is a 1,800-seat open-air amphitheater in Central Park, in the New York City borough of Manhattan. It is home to the Public Theater's free Shakespeare in the Park productions.
Over five million people have attended more than 150 free productions of Shakespeare and other classical works and musicals at the Delacorte Theater since its opening in 1962. The theater was closed for renovation between 2023 and 2025.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1962
- Run by
- The Public Theater
- Wikipedia readers
- 14K a year
Where to sleep near Delacorte Theater
For a bed close by, look to 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 Delacorte Theater | 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 | 7 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 | 3 mi west | 5 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Secaucus | 5 mi west | 10 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Newark | 11 mi west | 15 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Fort Lee | 5 mi north | 5 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 motels | 40,345 | $448K | B |
| Elizabeth | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| 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 | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Delacorte Theater
The best known nearby are within 6 miles.
Big draw1in town City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw3in town MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw4in town TheatreStudio 54
Big draw56 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw64 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw75 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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Before visiting Delacorte Theater
Is Delacorte Theater in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Delacorte Theater?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Delacorte Theater from Oyster Bay?
About 24 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Delacorte Theater?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Delacorte Theater?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (7 mi, 39 places to stay) and North Bergen Township (3 mi, 19 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.