Fort Jay
Fort Jay is a coastal bastion fort and the name of a former United States Army post on Governors Island in New York Harbor, within New York City. It was established in 1794. First among the places near it is Madison Square Garden, at 4.3 mi.
A landmark inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
Fort Jay 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 1794
Fort Jay dates from 1794. 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
Newark Liberty (EWR) has airline service, about 8 miles from Fort Jay.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Fort Jay
Fort Jay is a coastal bastion fort and the name of a former United States Army post on Governors Island in New York Harbor, within New York City. Fort Jay is the oldest existing defensive structure on the island, and was named for John Jay, a member of the Federalist Party, New York governor, Chief Justice of the United States, Secretary of State, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. It was built in 1794 to defend Upper New York Bay, but has served other purposes. From 1806 to 1904 it was named Fort Columbus, presumably for explorer Christopher Columbus. Today, the National Park Service administers Fort Jay and Castle Williams as the Governors Island National Monument.
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1794
- Listed
- New York City Landmark (1967) · National Register of Historic Places (1974) · National Register of Historic Places contributing property (1985)
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
Where to stay near Fort Jay
The closest lodging is in New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 1Madison Square Garden
- 2Central Park
- 3National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 4Studio 54
- 5Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 6MetLife Stadium
- 7Coney Island
- 8Barclays Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Jay | 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 | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| Newark | 9 mi west | 15 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 9 mi west | 15 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| 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− |
| Hempstead | 22 mi east | 35 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| Woodbridge Township | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 25 20 hotels · 5 motels | 104,802 | $433K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Every place here is under 9 miles away.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw27 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw3in town MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw45 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw57 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw69 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw78 mi BeachConey Island
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 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Barclays Center: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0
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Quick answers on Fort Jay
Is Fort Jay in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Fort Jay?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Fort Jay from Oyster Bay?
About 28 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Fort Jay?
Newark Liberty (EWR), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Fort Jay?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (3 mi, 39 places to stay) and Newark (9 mi, 29 places to stay).
Advice from New York City
People in New York City have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.