Meadowlands Arena
Meadowlands Arena (which was formerly known as Brendan Byrne Arena, Continental Airlines Arena and Izod Center) is a closed indoor sports and concert venue located in the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. It dates from 1981. Close by, MetLife Stadium is 0.4 mi away.
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A stadium & arena inside East Rutherford
Carlstadt is the nearest base
Carlstadt is 1 miles north, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Hempstead
Hempstead is about 27 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Teterboro (TEB) has airline service, about 3 miles from Meadowlands Arena.
Established in 1981
Meadowlands Arena dates from 1981. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
A visit to Meadowlands Arena can follow the seasons below.
Meadowlands Arena
Meadowlands Arena (which was formerly known as Brendan Byrne Arena, Continental Airlines Arena and Izod Center) is a closed indoor sports and concert venue located in the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. Since closing, the state-owned facility has been used as a rehearsal stage by major concert-touring music stars and by NBCUniversal for television filming. The arena is located on New Jersey Route 120 across the highway from MetLife Stadium and the Meadowlands Racetrack, next to the American Dream shopping and entertainment complex.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1981
- Wikipedia readers
- 55K a year
Bases for Meadowlands Arena
Rooms are nearest in East Rutherford (4) and New York City (1,485).
- 1MetLife Stadium
- 2Madison Square Garden
- 3Central Park
- 4Studio 54
- 5Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 6National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 7Yankee Stadium
- 8Museum of Modern Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Meadowlands Arena | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Rutherford | in town | — | 4 4 hotels | 10,566 | $458K | — |
| New York City | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 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 | 7 mi south | 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 southeast | 5 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Newark | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Secaucus | 2 mi south | 5 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Fort Lee | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 motels | 40,345 | $448K | B |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
You can reach each of these within 8 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw36 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw45 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw56 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw67 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw77 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw86 mi MuseumMuseum of Modern Art1.2M visitors a yearPhoto credits
MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · 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 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Museum of Modern Art: hibino, CC BY 2.0
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Your questions on Meadowlands Arena
Is Meadowlands Arena in East Rutherford?
Yes. It’s inside East Rutherford, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Meadowlands Arena?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 63–82°.
How far is Meadowlands Arena from Hempstead?
About 27 miles southeast of Hempstead, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Meadowlands Arena?
Teterboro (TEB), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Newark Liberty (EWR), about 10 miles.
Where should I stay near Meadowlands Arena?
New York City (12 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (7 mi, 39 places to stay) and North Bergen Township (3 mi, 19 places to stay).
Ask people in East Rutherford
There are no tips yet, so start one in East Rutherford’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.