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Fort Schuyler

Fort Schuyler is a preserved 19th century fortification in the New York City borough of the Bronx. Further out, Central Park is 9.2 mi away. The best weather comes with May, June, August, September and October, at 66–84°F.

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Nearest place to stay
1.6 mi
Reliance Lodge
Wikipedia readers
8.8K
a year · #2,458 of 7,799
In brief

A landmark inside New York City

Places to stay 1.6 miles away

Reliance Lodge is 1.6 miles away; World of Discovery Day Camp (1.7 mi) and Extended Stay America (2.4 mi) are close too. 57 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓

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 Fort Schuyler.

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

When to go

The year’s weather

Use the months below to time a visit to Fort Schuyler.

Jan40° / 27°
Feb43° / 28°
Mar50° / 34°
Apr61° / 43°
May71° / 53°
Jun80° / 63°
Jul85° / 69°
Aug84° / 68°
Sep77° / 61°
Oct66° / 50°
Nov55° / 40°
Dec45° / 32°
Typical highs and lows in New York City. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for New York City. New York City’s full climate →
About

Fort Schuyler

Fort Schuyler is a preserved 19th century fortification in the New York City borough of the Bronx. It houses a museum, the Stephen B. Luce Library, and the Marine Transportation Department and Administrative offices of the State University of New York Maritime College. It is considered one of the finest examples of early 19th century fortifications. The fort was named in honor of Major General Philip Schuyler of the Continental Army.

Type
Landmark
Listed
New York City Landmark (1966) · National Register of Historic Places (1976)
Wikipedia readers
8.8K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Stay near Fort Schuyler

57 places to stay are within 4 miles. Nearest of all is Reliance Lodge, at 1.6 miles.

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Closest places to stay

  1. 1Reliance Lodgelodge or cabins · 1.6 mi southwestDirections
  2. 2World of Discovery Day Campcampground · 1.7 mi southeastDirections
  3. 3Extended Stay Americahotel · 2.4 mi southwestDirections
  4. 4Capri Whitestone Motelhotel · 2.5 mi westDirections
  5. 5voco Fiorello - LaGuardia Airport by IHGhotel · 3.1 mi southwestDirections
  6. 6Hotel de Pointhotel · 3.1 mi southwestDirections
  7. 7Holiday Coquito Bronx PRhotel · 3.1 mi westDirections
  8. 87 Days Hotelhotel · 3.2 mi northwestDirections
  9. 9DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel JFK Airporthotel · 3.2 mi southwestDirections
  10. 10Anchor Astoria Lodgelodge or cabins · 3.2 mi southwestDirections

Places to eat nearby

43 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles

8 Italian4 bakeries4 ice cream & sweets4 subs & sandwiches4 coffee & cafés3 pizza2 bars & pubs
Compare 8 towns to stay in
TownFrom Fort SchuylerDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
New York Cityin town—1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park8,584,629$778KD
North Hempstead6 mi east10 min22 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground238,982$888K—
Hempstead15 mi southeast25 min51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park795,734$641K—
Jersey City16 mi southwest25 min39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground302,013$567KC−
Oyster Bay15 mi east20 min26 17 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds301,115$709K—
North Bergen Township12 mi west20 min19 15 hotels · 4 motels61,483$474KB
Yonkers11 mi north15 min14 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground212,603$502KC+
Greenburgh16 mi north25 min25 16 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park94,537$697KB−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Paterson21 mi west

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

LGALaGuardia · major hub5 mi
JFKJohn F. Kennedy · major hub11 mi
TEBTeterboro14 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 Fort Schuyler’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

More to see nearby

Other well-known places within 15 miles.

Big draw9 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a yearBig draw11 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square GardenBig draw9 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a yearBig draw10 mi TheatreStudio 54Big draw7 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumBig draw15 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife StadiumBig draw13 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & MuseumBig draw4 mi Stadium & arenaCiti Field
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Citi Field: Chris6d, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

Quick answers on Fort Schuyler

Is Fort Schuyler in New York City?

Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.

When is the best time to visit Fort Schuyler?

May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.

What is the closest airport to Fort Schuyler?

LaGuardia (LGA), about 5 miles away.

What hotels are near Fort Schuyler?

Reliance Lodge (1.6 mi), World of Discovery Day Camp (1.7 mi) and Extended Stay America (2.4 mi). 57 places to stay are within 4 miles.

From locals

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