Gerde's Folk City
Gerdes Folk City, sometimes spelled Gerde's Folk City, was a music venue in the West Village of Manhattan in New York City. Madison Square Garden comes next on our list, 1.5 mi away. For mild weather, aim for May, June, August, September and October (66–84°F highs).
A theatre inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
Gerde's Folk City 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 7 miles away
LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 7 miles from Gerde's Folk City.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
Here is how the weather at Gerde's Folk City changes month by month.
Gerde's Folk City
Gerdes Folk City, sometimes spelled Gerde's Folk City, was a music venue in the West Village of Manhattan in New York City. Opened by Mike Porco in 1960, as a restaurant called Gerdes, it eventually began to present occasional music. It was first located at 11 West 4th Street (in a building which no longer exists), before moving six blocks west in 1970, to 130 West 3rd Street. The club closed in 1987.
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- Theatre
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.7K a year
Where to base yourself for Gerde's Folk City
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 1Madison Square Garden
- 2Central Park
- 3Studio 54
- 4Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 5MetLife Stadium
- 6National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 7Museum of Modern Art
- 8Yankee Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Gerde's Folk City | 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 | 4 mi west | 5 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| North Bergen Township | 5 mi north | 5 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Newark | 9 mi west | 15 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Secaucus | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 11 mi west | 15 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Hempstead | 21 mi east | 30 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| Fort Lee | 9 mi north | 15 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 motels | 40,345 | $448K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Gerde's Folk City
Each of these is within 8 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw24 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw33 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw44 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw57 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw62 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw72 mi MuseumMuseum of Modern Art1.2M visitors a year
Big draw88 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumPhoto 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 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Museum of Modern Art: hibino, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Questions before you go
Is Gerde's Folk City in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Gerde's Folk City?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Gerde's Folk City from Oyster Bay?
About 26 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Gerde's Folk City?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Gerde's Folk City?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (4 mi, 39 places to stay) and North Bergen Township (5 mi, 19 places to stay).
Advice from New York City
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.