Henry Clay Frick House
The Henry Clay Frick House (also known as the Frick Collection building or 1 East 70th Street) is a mansion and museum building on Fifth Avenue, between 70th and 71st streets, on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City, United States. Records date it to 1914. Close by, Central Park is 0.8 mi away.
A museum inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
Henry Clay Frick House 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 1914
Henry Clay Frick House dates from 1914. 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 Henry Clay Frick House.
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Henry Clay Frick House
The Henry Clay Frick House (also known as the Frick Collection building or 1 East 70th Street) is a mansion and museum building on Fifth Avenue, between 70th and 71st streets, on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City, United States. Designed by Thomas Hastings as the residence of the industrialist Henry Clay Frick, the house contains the Frick Collection museum and the Frick Art Reference Library. The house and library building are designated as a New York City landmark and National Historic Landmark.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1914
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (2008) · National Register of Historic Places (2008) · New York State Register of Historic Places · New York City Landmark (1973)
- Wikipedia readers
- 38K a year
A base for Henry Clay Frick House
Lodging nearby is in New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 1Central Park
- 2Madison Square Garden
- 3Studio 54
- 4Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 5MetLife Stadium
- 6Yankee Stadium
- 7Museum of Modern Art
- 8Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Henry Clay Frick House | 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 | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| North Bergen Township | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Secaucus | 5 mi west | 10 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Newark | 11 mi west | 15 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Fort Lee | 6 mi north | 10 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 motels | 40,345 | $448K | B |
| Hempstead | 21 mi southeast | 30 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Henry Clay Frick House
Other well-known places within 7 miles.
Big draw1in town City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw3in town TheatreStudio 54
Big draw4in town MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw56 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw65 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw7in town MuseumMuseum of Modern Art1.2M visitors a year
Big draw8in town MuseumSolomon R. Guggenheim Museum1.1M visitors a yearPhoto 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 · 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 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Museum of Modern Art: hibino, CC BY 2.0 · Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: Jean-Christophe BENOIST, CC BY 3.0
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Visiting Henry Clay Frick House
Is Henry Clay Frick House in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Henry Clay Frick House?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Henry Clay Frick House from Oyster Bay?
About 24 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Henry Clay Frick House?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Henry Clay Frick House?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (7 mi, 39 places to stay) and North Bergen Township (3 mi, 19 places to stay).
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