Louis Armstrong House
The Louis Armstrong House is a historic house museum at 34-56 107th Street in the Corona neighborhood of Queens in New York City. It goes back to 1910. Further out, Central Park is 5.8 mi away.
A museum inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
Louis Armstrong House is inside New York City, which has 1,485 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1910
Louis Armstrong House dates from 1910. About ↓
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 2 miles away
LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 2 miles from Louis Armstrong House.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Louis Armstrong House
The Louis Armstrong House is a historic house museum at 34-56 107th Street in the Corona neighborhood of Queens in New York City. It was the home of Louis Armstrong and his wife Lucille Wilson from 1943 until his death in 1971. Lucille gave ownership of it to the city of New York in order to create a museum focused on her husband.
The house was designated a New York City Landmark in 1988 and declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1910
- Opened
- 2003
- Listed
- New York City Landmark (1988) · National Historic Landmark (1976) · National Register of Historic Places (1976)
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.8K a year
A base for Louis Armstrong House
For a bed close by, look to New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 1Central Park
- 2Madison Square Garden
- 3Studio 54
- 4Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 5Yankee Stadium
- 6MetLife Stadium
- 7Citi Field
- 8Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Louis Armstrong House | 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 | 11 mi west | 15 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| Hempstead | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| North Hempstead | 10 mi east | 15 min | 22 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 238,982 | $888K | — |
| North Bergen Township | 9 mi west | 15 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Secaucus | 11 mi west | 15 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Newark | 16 mi west | 25 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Fort Lee | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 motels | 40,345 | $448K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Louis Armstrong House
Every place here is under 12 miles away.
Big draw16 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw36 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw46 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw56 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw612 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw7in town Stadium & arenaCiti Field
Big draw85 mi MuseumSolomon R. Guggenheim Museum1.1M visitors a yearPhoto credits
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 · 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 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Citi Field: Chris6d, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: Jean-Christophe BENOIST, CC BY 3.0
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Louis Armstrong House: what to know
Is Louis Armstrong House in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Louis Armstrong House?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
What is the closest airport to Louis Armstrong House?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 2 miles away.
Where should I stay near Louis Armstrong House?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (11 mi, 39 places to stay) and Hempstead (16 mi, 51 places to stay).
Tips from people in New York City
Ask a question, or answer one, 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.