Eastern Parkway
Eastern Parkway is a major east–west boulevard in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Add Madison Square Garden, 6.4 mi away, to a visit. The mildest months are May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°F.
A park & preserve inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
Eastern Parkway 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 8 miles away
LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 8 miles from Eastern Parkway.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Eastern Parkway
Eastern Parkway is a major east–west boulevard in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, it was built between 1870 and 1874 and has been credited as the world's first parkway. At the time of its construction, Eastern Parkway extended to the eastern edge of the then-independent city of Brooklyn.
The road begins at Grand Army Plaza (the main entrance to Prospect Park) and runs 3.8 miles (6.1 km) east to Bushwick Avenue. The initial portion of Eastern Parkway, west of Ralph Avenue, consists of a main road and two service roads separated by landscaped medians, which include bike paths and walkways. The section west of Ralph Avenue is a New York City scenic landmark and on the National Register of Historic Places. The part east of Ralph Avenue is narrower and is officially known as the Eastern Parkway Extension.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1983)
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
Where to stay near Eastern Parkway
Nearest for a night are 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
- 6Coney Island
- 7MetLife Stadium
- 8Barclays Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Eastern Parkway | 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 northwest | 10 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| Newark | 13 mi west | 20 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Hempstead | 17 mi east | 25 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| North Bergen Township | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Secaucus | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 13 mi west | 20 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| North Hempstead | 16 mi northeast | 25 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
More to see nearby
Places worth adding lie within 13 miles.
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw28 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw37 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw45 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw58 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw67 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw712 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw82 mi Stadium & arenaBarclays CenterPhoto 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 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Barclays Center: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0
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Eastern Parkway in questions
Is Eastern Parkway in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Eastern Parkway?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Eastern Parkway from Oyster Bay?
About 24 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Eastern Parkway?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Eastern Parkway?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (7 mi, 39 places to stay) and Newark (13 mi, 29 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.