Le Petit Versailles
Le Petit Versailles is a New York City community garden on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Visitors find it in New York City. It dates from 1996.
A garden inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
Le Petit Versailles 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 7 miles away
LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 7 miles from Le Petit Versailles.
Established in 1996
Le Petit Versailles dates from 1996. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Le Petit Versailles
Le Petit Versailles is a New York City community garden on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. It was established in 1996 by artists Peter Cramer and Jack Waters, who wanted to create a queer public space in the city. The garden is a part of the NYC Department of Park's GreenThumb program. The garden regularly holds calls for proposals for artistic works or events and hosts community events such as exhibitions, readings, live performances, and film screenings.
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1996
Bases for Le Petit Versailles
Nearest for a night 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
- 7Museum of Modern Art
- 8Yankee Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Le Petit Versailles | 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 | 4 mi west | 5 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| North Bergen Township | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Newark | 10 mi west | 15 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Secaucus | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 12 mi west | 20 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Hempstead | 20 mi east | 30 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| Fort Lee | 9 mi north | 15 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 motels | 40,345 | $448K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Le Petit Versailles
A wider trip can take in these, within 9 miles.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw24 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw33 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw42 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw54 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw68 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw73 mi MuseumMuseum of Modern Art1.2M visitors a year
Big draw88 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumPhoto 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 · Museum of Modern Art: hibino, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Your questions on Le Petit Versailles
Is Le Petit Versailles in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Le Petit Versailles?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Le Petit Versailles from Oyster Bay?
About 25 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Le Petit Versailles?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Le Petit Versailles?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (4 mi, 39 places to stay) and North Bergen Township (6 mi, 19 places to stay).
What locals in New York City say
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