Meadowlands Sports Complex
The Meadowlands Sports Complex is a sports complex located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States.
A stadium & arena inside East Rutherford
Carlstadt is the nearest base
Carlstadt is 1 miles northeast, 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 Sports Complex.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in East Rutherford. Green months are the mild ones.
Meadowlands Sports Complex
The Meadowlands Sports Complex is a sports complex located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. The facility is owned and operated by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA). It is named for the New Jersey Meadowlands, upon which it was built.
The complex currently consists of MetLife Stadium, which is home to the New York Giants and New York Jets of the National Football League; the Meadowlands Racetrack, a famous harness racing circuit (which is home of the annual Hambletonian Stakes); and the Quest Diagnostics Training Center, which is the Giants' practice facility.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Wikipedia readers
- 38K a year
Where to stay near Meadowlands Sports Complex
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are 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 Sports Complex | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Rutherford | in town | — | 4 4 hotels | 10,566 | $458K | — |
| New York City | 13 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
Also near Meadowlands Sports Complex
Other well-known places within 8 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw36 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw46 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw56 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw68 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw78 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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Visiting Meadowlands Sports Complex
Is Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford?
Yes. It’s inside East Rutherford, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Meadowlands Sports Complex?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 63–82°.
How far is Meadowlands Sports Complex from Hempstead?
About 27 miles southeast of Hempstead, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Meadowlands Sports Complex?
Teterboro (TEB), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Newark Liberty (EWR), about 10 miles.
Where should I stay near Meadowlands Sports Complex?
New York City (13 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (7 mi, 39 places to stay) and North Bergen Township (3 mi, 19 places to stay).
Tips from people in East Rutherford
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in East Rutherford’s Town Square.
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