James M. Shuart Stadium
The James M. Shuart Stadium is an 11,929-seat multi-purpose stadium and sports facility, the facility serves as the home to Hofstra's lacrosse teams on the campus of Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. This is a site of Hofstra University. Add Central Park, 20 mi away, to a visit.
A stadium & arena inside Hempstead
You can stay in Hempstead
James M. Shuart Stadium is inside Hempstead, which has 51 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 65–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
John F. Kennedy (JFK) has airline service, about 11 miles from James M. Shuart Stadium.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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James M. Shuart Stadium
The James M. Shuart Stadium is an 11,929-seat multi-purpose stadium and sports facility, the facility serves as the home to Hofstra's lacrosse teams on the campus of Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. First opened in 1963, and remodeled in 1996 and 2013, it was known as "Hofstra Stadium" until August 29, 2002, when it was renamed after the former president of Hofstra University, who played lacrosse and football during his undergraduate years at the school.
The stadium grounds include James C. Metzger Hall which houses the stadium's press box, luxury suites and the Fried Center for Student-Athlete Development.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Opened
- 1963
- Run by
- Hofstra University
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.3K a year
Bases for James M. Shuart Stadium
To stay close, try Hempstead (51) and New York City (1,485).
- 1Central Park
- 2Madison Square Garden
- 3Studio 54
- 4Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 5MetLife Stadium
- 6Yankee Stadium
- 7Coney Island
- 8National September 11 Memorial & Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From James M. Shuart Stadium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hempstead | in town | — | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| New York City | 18 mi west | 25 min | 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 |
| Oyster Bay | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 26 17 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 301,115 | $709K | — |
| North Hempstead | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 22 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 238,982 | $888K | — |
| Huntington | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 27 16 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 205,891 | $716K | — |
| Babylon | 16 mi east | 25 min | 24 11 hotels · 8 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 219,766 | $522K | — |
| Islip | 21 mi east | 30 min | 41 28 hotels · 5 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 340,867 | $535K | — |
| Jersey City | 25 mi west | 35 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to James M. Shuart Stadium
Within 26 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw120 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw221 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw321 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw420 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw526 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw619 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw722 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw822 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 · 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 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
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Visiting James M. Shuart Stadium
Is James M. Shuart Stadium in Hempstead?
Yes. It’s inside Hempstead, NY.
When is the best time to visit James M. Shuart Stadium?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
What is the closest airport to James M. Shuart Stadium?
John F. Kennedy (JFK), about 11 miles away.
Where should I stay near James M. Shuart Stadium?
New York City (18 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Hempstead (in town, 51 places to stay) and Oyster Bay (7 mi, 26 places to stay).
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