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Latin Quarter

The Latin Quarter (also known later on as The LQ) was a nightclub in New York City. It dates from 1942. Look also at Madison Square Garden, 0.8 mi away.

Photo: Latin Quarter photographer from 1943, unknown., Public domain
Where
In New York City
1,485 places to stay
Open since
1942
Wikipedia readers
16K
a year · #1,598 of 7,799
In brief

A theatre inside New York City

You can stay in New York City

Latin Quarter is inside New York City, which has 1,485 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 66–84°. When to go ↓

An airport 6 miles away

LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 6 miles from Latin Quarter.

Established in 1942

Latin Quarter dates from 1942. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather through the year

The months below show the weather around Latin Quarter.

Jan40° / 27°
Feb43° / 28°
Mar50° / 34°
Apr61° / 43°
May71° / 53°
Jun80° / 63°
Jul85° / 69°
Aug84° / 68°
Sep77° / 61°
Oct66° / 50°
Nov55° / 40°
Dec45° / 32°
Typical highs and lows in New York City. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for New York City. New York City’s full climate →
About

Latin Quarter

The Latin Quarter (also known later on as The LQ) was a nightclub in New York City. The club originally opened in 1942 and featured big-name acts. In recent years, it had been a focus of hip hop, reggaeton and salsa music. Its history is similar to that of its competitor, the Copacabana.

Type
Theatre
Established
1942
Wikipedia readers
16K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Rooms near Latin Quarter

The first towns with rooms are New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).

12345678New York City1,485Jersey City39North Bergen Township19Secaucus18Newark29Elizabeth25Fort Lee9Hempstead51Madison Square GardenCentral ParkMetropolitan Museum of ArtMetLife StadiumNational September 11 Memorial & MuseumMuseum of Modern ArtYankee Stadium5 mi
Latin Quarter12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Madison Square Garden
  2. 2Central Park
  3. 3Studio 54
  4. 4Metropolitan Museum of Art
  5. 5MetLife Stadium
  6. 6National September 11 Memorial & Museum
  7. 7Museum of Modern Art
  8. 8Yankee Stadium
In town

New York City

1,485 places to stay · 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park

You’re already here.

8,584,629 people

10 min drive

Jersey City

39 places to stay · 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground

302,013 people

5 mi southwest of Latin Quarter

5 min drive

North Bergen Township

19 places to stay · 15 hotels · 4 motels

61,483 people

3 mi northwest of Latin Quarter

5 min drive

Secaucus

18 places to stay · 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins

22,640 people

5 mi west of Latin Quarter

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Latin QuarterDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
New York Cityin town—1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park8,584,629$778KD
Jersey City5 mi southwest10 min39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground302,013$567KC−
North Bergen Township3 mi northwest5 min19 15 hotels · 4 motels61,483$474KB
Secaucus5 mi west5 min18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins22,640$572KC−
Newark10 mi west15 min29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs323,808$374KC−
Elizabeth13 mi southwest20 min25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B141,675$449KD
Fort Lee6 mi north10 min9 7 hotels · 2 motels40,345$448KB
Hempstead22 mi southeast30 min51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park795,734$641K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

LGALaGuardia · major hub6 mi
TEBTeterboro7 mi
EWRNewark Liberty · major hub11 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Latin Quarter’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Beyond Latin Quarter

More places people know lie within 6 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Museum of Modern Art: hibino, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0

Common questions

Planning a visit to Latin Quarter

Is Latin Quarter in New York City?

Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.

When is the best time to visit Latin Quarter?

May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.

How far is Latin Quarter from Oyster Bay?

About 25 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Latin Quarter?

LaGuardia (LGA), about 6 miles away.

Where should I stay near Latin Quarter?

New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (5 mi, 39 places to stay) and North Bergen Township (3 mi, 19 places to stay).

From locals

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.