Herbert Von King Park
Herbert Von King Park is an urban park in the Bedford–Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City.
A garden inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
Herbert Von King Park 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 1857
Herbert Von King Park dates from 1857. 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 7 miles away
LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 7 miles from Herbert Von King Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Herbert Von King Park
Herbert Von King Park is an urban park in the Bedford–Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City. It was one of the first parks established in Brooklyn, from land originally acquired in 1857. The park was originally named Tompkins Park, after former New York governor Daniel D. Tompkins, and was renamed in 1985 in honor of Herbert Von King, a longtime local community organizer who was nicknamed the "mayor of Bedford–Stuyvesant". The park is bounded on the north by Lafayette Avenue, to the east by Tompkins Avenue, to the south by Greene Avenue, and to the west by Marcy Avenue.
The park contains a ballfield, a playground, and the Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center, the latter of which opened in 1973. The facility also has the Almira Kennedy Coursey Amphitheatre, named after a longtime advocate for the facility's construction.
- Type
- Garden
- Owner
- NYC Parks
- Established
- 1857
- Area
- 7.8 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.7K a year
Where to stay near Herbert Von King Park
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
- 4National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 5Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 6MetLife Stadium
- 7Coney Island
- 8Barclays Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Herbert Von King Park | 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 | 6 mi west | 10 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| North Bergen Township | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Newark | 12 mi west | 20 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Secaucus | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Hempstead | 18 mi east | 25 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| Elizabeth | 13 mi west | 20 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| North Hempstead | 16 mi northeast | 25 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
Also near Herbert Von King Park
Other well-known places within 11 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw26 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw36 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw44 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw56 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw611 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw78 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw82 mi Stadium & arenaBarclays CenterPhoto 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 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Barclays Center: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0
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Visiting Herbert Von King Park
Is Herbert Von King Park in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Herbert Von King Park?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Herbert Von King Park from Oyster Bay?
About 24 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Herbert Von King Park?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Herbert Von King Park?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (6 mi, 39 places to stay) and North Bergen Township (8 mi, 19 places to stay).
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