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Fort Washington

Fort Washington was a fortified position near the north end of Manhattan Island, at the island's highest point, within the modern-day neighborhood of Washington Heights in New York City. Look also at Central Park, 5.1 mi away. The mildest months are May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°F.

Photo: Claude Joseph Sauthier Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor., Public domain

Nearest place to stay

0.3 mi

Gansevoort Rooftop Hotel

Wikipedia readers

14K

a year · #1,668 of 7,799

In brief

A landmark inside New York City

Places to stay next door

Gansevoort Rooftop Hotel is 0.3 miles away; Hostal New York (0.3 mi) and Hotel Cliff (0.5 mi) are close too. 136 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 6 miles away

LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 6 miles from Fort Washington.

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

When to go

A month-by-month look

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

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 Washington

Fort Washington was a fortified position near the north end of Manhattan Island, at the island's highest point, within the modern-day neighborhood of Washington Heights in New York City. The Fort Washington Site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Type: Landmark
Listed: National Register of Historic Places (1978)
Wikipedia readers: 14K a year

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.

Where to stay

Hotels near Fort Washington

You can choose from 136 places to stay within 4 miles. Closest is Gansevoort Rooftop Hotel, 0.3 miles away.

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Closest places to stay

1Gansevoort Rooftop Hotelhotel · 0.3 mi eastDirections
2Hostal New Yorkhostel · 0.3 mi southeastDirections
3Hotel Cliffhotel · 0.5 mi southeastDirections
4Hotel Moca NYChotel · 0.5 mi southeastDirections
5Radio Hotelhotel · 0.5 mi southeastDirections
6Waldorf Astoria Hotelhotel · 0.6 mi southDirections
7Trump Plaza Hotel and Casinohotel · 0.6 mi southeastDirections
8Ramada Inn Queens New York Cityhotel · 0.8 mi northeastDirections
9Edge Hotelhotel · 0.9 mi southDirections
10Cabana Hotel Bronxhotel · 1.0 mi southeastDirections

Places to eat nearby

880 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles

161 Mexican & Latin71 pizza70 Asian & Indian65 subs & sandwiches59 bars & pubs43 coffee & cafés43 fast food

Compare 8 towns to stay in

Town	From Fort Washington	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	12 mi southwest	20 min	39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground	302,013	$567K	C⁻
North Bergen Township	6 mi southwest	10 min	19 15 hotels · 4 motels	61,483	$474K	B
Secaucus	8 mi southwest	15 min	18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins	22,640	$572K	C⁻
Yonkers	7 mi northeast	10 min	14 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground	212,603	$502K	C⁺
Fort Lee	2 mi west	5 min	9 7 hotels · 2 motels	40,345	$448K	B
Greenburgh	13 mi north	20 min	25 16 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park	94,537	$697K	B⁻
Newark	15 mi southwest	25 min	29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs	323,808	$374K	C⁻

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Paterson12 mi west Ramapo22 mi northwest

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

LGALaGuardia · major hub6 mi

TEBTeterboro6 mi

EWRNewark Liberty · major hub17 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 Washington’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.

Make a day of it

After Fort Washington

Other well-known places within 11 miles.

Big draw5 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year

Big draw8 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden

Big draw2 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium

Big draw5 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year

Big draw7 mi TheatreStudio 54

Big draw8 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium

Big draw11 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum

Big draw5 mi MuseumSolomon R. Guggenheim Museum1.1M visitors a year

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 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: Jean-Christophe BENOIST, CC BY 3.0

Common questions

Fort Washington: common questions

Is Fort Washington in New York City?

Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.

When is the best time to visit Fort Washington?

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

What is the closest airport to Fort Washington?

LaGuardia (LGA), about 6 miles away.

What hotels are near Fort Washington?

Gansevoort Rooftop Hotel (0.3 mi), Hostal New York (0.3 mi) and Hotel Cliff (0.5 mi). 136 places to stay are within 4 miles.

From locals

Notes from people in New York City

Ask a question, or answer one, in New York City’s Town Square.

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