Lasdon Park and Arboretum
Lasdon Park and Arboretum is a public park containing gardens and an arboretum. Somers is where it stands. Our list goes on with United States Military Academy, 14 mi away.
A garden inside Somers
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°. When to go ↓
Cortlandt is the nearest base
Cortlandt is 9 miles west, with 8 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Month by month
Below are typical highs and lows near Lasdon Park and Arboretum.
Lasdon Park and Arboretum
Lasdon Park and Arboretum is a public park containing gardens and an arboretum. It is located on New York State Route 35, Somers, New York, and open to the public daily without charge.
Originally called Cobbling Rock Farm, the property was purchased by William and Mildred Lasdon in 1939. The Lasdon family had a keen interest in horticulture and imported many tree specimens to the estate. In 1986 Westchester County purchased the property.
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Where to base yourself for Lasdon Park and Arboretum
For a bed close by, look to Stamford (30) and Highlands (22), and New York City has the most rooms in the area (1,485).
New York City
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
8,584,629 people
44 mi south of Lasdon Park and Arboretum
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Lasdon Park and Arboretum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somers | in town | — | 1 1 campground | 21,374 | $646K | — |
| Stamford | 17 mi southeast | 25 min | 30 25 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 139,535 | $624K | B− |
| Highlands | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 22 6 hotels · 5 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 12,678 | $338K | A+ |
| Danbury | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 20 19 hotels · 1 motel | 89,033 | $411K | B− |
| Greenburgh | 18 mi south | 25 min | 25 16 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 94,537 | $697K | B− |
| Cortlandt | 9 mi west | 15 min | 8 3 hotels · 1 motel · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 42,413 | $580K | — |
| Fishkill | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 25 19 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 campgrounds | 22,937 | $420K | — |
| Highland Falls | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 11 2 hotels · 4 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 3,631 | $354K | — |
| New York City | 44 mi south | 1 hr | 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 |
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Places worth adding lie within 51 miles.
Big draw114 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw36 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw38 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw36 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw50 mi BeachConey IslandPhoto credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · 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 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain
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Lasdon Park and Arboretum, answered
Is Lasdon Park and Arboretum in Somers?
Yes. It’s inside Somers, NY.
When is the best time to visit Lasdon Park and Arboretum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–84°.
How far is Lasdon Park and Arboretum from Oyster Bay and Jersey City?
About 35 miles south of Oyster Bay and about 43 miles southwest of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Lasdon Park and Arboretum?
Westchester County (HPN), about 15 miles away. The nearest big hub is LaGuardia (LGA), about 35 miles.
Where should I stay near Lasdon Park and Arboretum?
New York City (44 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Stamford (17 mi, 30 places to stay) and Highlands (16 mi, 22 places to stay).
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