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Lesbian Herstory Archives

The Lesbian Herstory Archives (LHA) is a New York City-based archive, community center, and museum dedicated to preserving lesbian history, located. It lies in New York City itself. Its history begins in 1974.

Photo: Jim.henderson, CC0
Where
In New York City
1,485 places to stay
Open since
1974
Wikipedia readers
4K
a year · #3,590 of 7,770
In brief

A museum inside New York City

You can stay in New York City

Lesbian Herstory Archives 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 10 miles away

LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 10 miles from Lesbian Herstory Archives.

Established in 1974

Lesbian Herstory Archives dates from 1974. About ↓

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

When to go

Warm months and cold ones

This is the year’s weather near Lesbian Herstory Archives.

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

Lesbian Herstory Archives

The Lesbian Herstory Archives (LHA) is a New York City-based archive, community center, and museum dedicated to preserving lesbian history, located in Park Slope, Brooklyn. The Archives contain the world's largest collection of materials by and about lesbians.

Type
Museum
Established
1974
Wikipedia readers
4K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Bases for Lesbian Herstory Archives

The nearest towns with places to stay are New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).

Lesbian Herstory Archives12345678New York City1,485Jersey City39Newark29Elizabeth25North Bergen Township19Secaucus18Hempstead51Woodbridge Township25Madison Square GardenCentral ParkStudio 54Coney IslandMetropolitan Museum of ArtBarclays CenterMetLife StadiumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum10 mi
Lesbian Herstory Archives12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Madison Square Garden
  2. 2Central Park
  3. 3Studio 54
  4. 4Coney Island
  5. 5Metropolitan Museum of Art
  6. 6Barclays Center
  7. 7MetLife Stadium
  8. 8National September 11 Memorial & Museum
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

6 mi northwest of Lesbian Herstory Archives

15 min drive

Newark

29 places to stay · 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs

323,808 people

11 mi northwest of Lesbian Herstory Archives

15 min drive

Elizabeth

25 places to stay · 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B

141,675 people

11 mi west of Lesbian Herstory Archives

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Lesbian Herstory ArchivesDrivePlaces 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 City6 mi northwest10 min39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground302,013$567KC−
Newark11 mi northwest15 min29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs323,808$374KC−
Elizabeth11 mi west15 min25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B141,675$449KD
North Bergen Township9 mi north15 min19 15 hotels · 4 motels61,483$474KB
Secaucus10 mi northwest15 min18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins22,640$572KC−
Hempstead20 mi east30 min51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park795,734$641K—
Woodbridge Township18 mi southwest25 min25 20 hotels · 5 motels104,802$433K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

LGALaGuardia · major hub10 mi
EWRNewark Liberty · major hub10 mi
JFKJohn F. Kennedy · 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 Lesbian Herstory Archives’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Pair Lesbian Herstory Archives with these

All of these are within 12 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 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Barclays Center: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0

Common questions

A visit to Lesbian Herstory Archives: questions

Is Lesbian Herstory Archives in New York City?

Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.

When is the best time to visit Lesbian Herstory Archives?

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

How far is Lesbian Herstory Archives from Oyster Bay?

About 26 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Lesbian Herstory Archives?

LaGuardia (LGA), about 10 miles away.

Where should I stay near Lesbian Herstory Archives?

New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (6 mi, 39 places to stay) and Newark (11 mi, 29 places to stay).

From locals

Inside knowledge from New York City

Questions and tips go in New York City’s Town Square.

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