Harlem Alhambra
The Harlem Alhambra is a former theater building. Head to New York City to see it. Records date it to 1905.
A theatre inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
Harlem Alhambra 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 1905
Harlem Alhambra dates from 1905. 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 5 miles away
LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 5 miles from Harlem Alhambra.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
The weather near Harlem Alhambra shifts through the year, as below.
Harlem Alhambra
The Harlem Alhambra is a former theater building in Harlem, New York. Built in 1905, it began as a vaudeville venue. The building still stands at 2108-2118 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard (7th Avenue) at the South-West corner of 126th Street. The architect was John Bailey McElfatrick (1829–1906) who, based in Manhattan, founded the architectural firm John B. McElfatrick & Son – builder of 100 theaters. Construction on the structure commenced late 1902 by its original owner, Harlem Auditorium Amusement Company.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1905
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
A base for Harlem Alhambra
The closest lodging is in New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 1Central Park
- 2Madison Square Garden
- 3Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 4Studio 54
- 5Yankee Stadium
- 6MetLife Stadium
- 7Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
- 8National September 11 Memorial & Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Harlem Alhambra | 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 | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| North Bergen Township | 4 mi west | 5 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Secaucus | 7 mi west | 10 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Newark | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Fort Lee | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 motels | 40,345 | $448K | B |
| Yonkers | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 14 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 212,603 | $502K | C+ |
| North Hempstead | 14 mi east | 20 min | 22 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 238,982 | $888K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Harlem Alhambra
All of these are within 8 miles.
Big draw12 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw32 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw44 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw52 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw67 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw72 mi MuseumSolomon R. Guggenheim Museum1.1M visitors a year
Big draw88 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & MuseumPhoto 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 · Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: Jean-Christophe BENOIST, CC BY 3.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
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Harlem Alhambra: common questions
Is Harlem Alhambra in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Harlem Alhambra?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Harlem Alhambra from Oyster Bay?
About 23 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Harlem Alhambra?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Harlem Alhambra?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (9 mi, 39 places to stay) and North Bergen Township (4 mi, 19 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, 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.