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Drew University

Drew University is a private liberal arts university in Madison, New Jersey, United States. Its origins go back to 1867. Worth the trip, Madison Square Garden is 23 mi off.

Photo: CUBJONES83 (talk), Public domain
Nearest place to stay
1.3 mi
The Malon Resort
Open since
1867
Wikipedia readers
53K
a year · #470 of 7,799
In brief

A garden inside Madison

Places to stay about a mile away

The Malon Resort is 1.3 miles away; Sonesta Hamilton Park Morristown Hotel & Conference Center (1.3 mi) and Archer Hotel Florham Park (1.3 mi) are close too. 16 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓

A day trip from Hempstead

Hempstead is about 44 miles east (straight-line). Hotels nearby ↓

Established in 1867

Drew University dates from 1867. About ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct

May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–84°. When to go ↓

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

When to go

Highs and lows by month

This is the year’s weather near Drew University.

Jan39° / 21°
Feb42° / 23°
Mar50° / 30°
Apr62° / 39°
May72° / 49°
Jun81° / 58°
Jul86° / 64°
Aug84° / 62°
Sep77° / 55°
Oct65° / 43°
Nov54° / 34°
Dec44° / 27°
Typical highs and lows in Madison. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Madison. Madison’s full climate →
About

Drew University

Drew University is a private liberal arts university in Madison, New Jersey, United States. Formed in 1867, the University consists of the College of Liberal Arts, the Caspersen School of Graduate Studies, and the Drew Theological School. The University is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.

Type
Garden
Established
1867
Wikipedia readers
53K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Stay near Drew University

You can choose from 16 places to stay within 4 miles. Top of the list is The Malon Resort, at 1.3 miles.

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Closest places to stay

  1. 1The Malon Resorthotel · 1.3 mi northDirections
  2. 2Sonesta Hamilton Park Morristown Hotel & Conference Centerhotel · 1.3 mi northDirections
  3. 3Archer Hotel Florham Parkhotel · 1.3 mi northDirections
  4. 4Timbers Inclodge or cabins · 1.5 mi northwestDirections
  5. 5The Madison Hotelhotel · 1.5 mi northwestDirections
  6. 6Hyatt House Morristownhotel · 2.2 mi northDirections
  7. 7Camp Fish and Gamecampground · 2.7 mi southeastDirections
  8. 8Redz Hotel Management Llchotel · 2.9 mi northwestDirections
  9. 9Best Western Plus Morristown Innhotel · 2.9 mi northwestDirections
  10. 10Hilton Short Hillshotel · 3.4 mi eastDirections

Places to eat nearby

113 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles

14 Italian12 bars & pubs10 coffee & cafés9 Asian & Indian8 pizza6 bakeries6 ice cream & sweets
Compare 8 towns to stay in
TownFrom Drew UniversityDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Madisonin town——16,607$943KA+
New York City27 mi east40 min1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park8,584,629$778KD
Parsippany-Troy Hills Township7 mi north10 min27 26 hotels · 1 motel56,633$536KB+
Newark14 mi east20 min29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs323,808$374KC−
Hanover Township4 mi north5 min9 8 hotels · 1 motel15,105$630KB
Elizabeth14 mi southeast20 min25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B141,675$449KD
Woodbridge Township16 mi southeast25 min25 20 hotels · 5 motels104,802$433K—
West Orange Township9 mi east15 min10 8 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins49,557$557KB−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

EWRNewark Liberty · major hub14 mi
TEBTeterboro20 mi
LGALaGuardia · major hub29 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 Drew University’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also within reach

Pair a visit with these, within 27 miles.

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 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0

Common questions

A visit to Drew University: questions

Is Drew University in Madison?

Yes. It’s inside Madison, NJ.

When is the best time to visit Drew University?

May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–84°.

How far is Drew University from Hempstead?

About 44 miles east of Hempstead, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Drew University?

Newark Liberty (EWR), about 14 miles away.

What hotels are near Drew University?

The Malon Resort (1.3 mi), Sonesta Hamilton Park Morristown Hotel & Conference Center (1.3 mi) and Archer Hotel Florham Park (1.3 mi). 16 places to stay are within 4 miles.

From locals

Notes from people in Madison

Start the conversation in Madison’s Town Square.

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