Lena Horne Theatre
The Lena Horne Theatre (previously the Mansfield Theatre and the Brooks Atkinson Theatre) is a Broadway theater at 256 West 47th Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S. It was designed by Herbert J. Krapp in a Spanish Revival style and was constructed for Irwin Chanin. Its origins go back to 1926. Top of the list nearby is Madison Square Garden, 0.7 mi away.
A theatre inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
Lena Horne Theatre 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 Lena Horne Theatre.
Established in 1926
Lena Horne Theatre dates from 1926. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
A visit to Lena Horne Theatre can follow the seasons below.
Lena Horne Theatre
The Lena Horne Theatre (previously the Mansfield Theatre and the Brooks Atkinson Theatre) is a Broadway theater at 256 West 47th Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S. It was designed by Herbert J. Krapp in a Spanish Revival style and was constructed for Irwin Chanin. It has 1,069 seats across two levels and is operated by the Nederlander Organization. Both the facade and the auditorium interior are New York City landmarks.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1926
- Wikipedia readers
- 15K a year
Bases for Lena Horne Theatre
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
- 4Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 5MetLife Stadium
- 6Museum of Modern Art
- 7Yankee Stadium
- 8National September 11 Memorial & Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lena Horne Theatre | 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 | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| North Bergen Township | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Secaucus | 5 mi west | 5 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Newark | 10 mi west | 15 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Fort Lee | 6 mi north | 10 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 motels | 40,345 | $448K | B |
| Hempstead | 22 mi southeast | 30 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Lena Horne Theatre
These lie within 6 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw22 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw3in town TheatreStudio 54
Big draw42 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw56 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw6in town MuseumMuseum of Modern Art1.2M visitors a year
Big draw76 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw84 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & MuseumPhoto 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 · Museum of Modern Art: hibino, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
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Your questions on Lena Horne Theatre
Is Lena Horne Theatre in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Lena Horne Theatre?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Lena Horne Theatre from Oyster Bay?
About 25 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Lena Horne Theatre?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Lena Horne Theatre?
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).
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