Fort Totten
Fort Totten is a former active United States Army installation in the New York City borough of Queens.
A landmark inside New York City
Places to stay about a mile away
World of Discovery Day Camp is 0.5 miles away; La Quinta Inn & Suites Long Island City (2.0 mi) and Reliance Lodge (2.1 mi) are close too. 63 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 Totten.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in New York City. Green months are the mild ones.
Fort Totten
Fort Totten is a former active United States Army installation in the New York City borough of Queens. It is located on the north shore of Long Island. Fort Totten is at the head of Little Neck Bay, where the East River widens to become Long Island Sound. While the U.S. Army Reserve continues to maintain a presence at the fort, the property is now owned by the City of New York.
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- Landmark
- Wikipedia readers
- 22K a year
Hotels near Fort Totten
63 places to stay within 4 miles. The closest is World of Discovery Day Camp, 0.5 miles away.
Closest places to stay
- 1World of Discovery Day Campcampground · 0.5 mi southDirections
- 2La Quinta Inn & Suites Long Island Cityhotel · 2.0 mi southeastDirections
- 3Reliance Lodgelodge or cabins · 2.1 mi westDirections
- 4Best Western Queens Gold Coasthotel · 2.2 mi southDirections
- 5Anchor Inninn or B&B · 2.2 mi southDirections
- 6Adria Hotel and Conference Centerhotel · 2.2 mi southDirections
- 7Rs Inn Of Collinsville Llchotel · 2.4 mi eastDirections
- 8Brisam Inn Joplin Llchotel · 2.4 mi eastDirections
- 9Inn At Great Neckhotel · 2.5 mi eastDirections
- 10New York Palacehotel · 2.5 mi southeastDirections
Places to eat nearby
46 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Fort Totten | 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 |
| North Hempstead | 5 mi east | 10 min | 22 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 238,982 | $888K | — |
| Hempstead | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| Jersey City | 16 mi west | 25 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| Oyster Bay | 14 mi east | 20 min | 26 17 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 301,115 | $709K | — |
| North Bergen Township | 13 mi west | 20 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Yonkers | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 14 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 212,603 | $502K | C+ |
| Greenburgh | 17 mi north | 25 min | 25 16 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 94,537 | $697K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Fort Totten
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Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
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Big draw4 mi Stadium & arenaCiti FieldPhoto 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
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Visiting Fort Totten
Is Fort Totten in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Fort Totten?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Fort Totten from Newark?
About 21 miles west of Newark, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Fort Totten?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 5 miles away.
What hotels are near Fort Totten?
World of Discovery Day Camp (0.5 mi), La Quinta Inn & Suites Long Island City (2.0 mi) and Reliance Lodge (2.1 mi). 63 places to stay are within 4 miles.
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