Mount Vernon Hotel Museum
The Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden, formerly the Abigail Adams Smith Museum, is a historic antebellum building at 421 East 61st Street, near the East River, on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City. It was established in 1799. Close by, Central Park is 1.6 mi away.
A museum inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
Mount Vernon Hotel Museum 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 1799
Mount Vernon Hotel Museum dates from 1799. 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 5 miles away
LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 5 miles from Mount Vernon Hotel Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Mount Vernon Hotel Museum
The Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden, formerly the Abigail Adams Smith Museum, is a historic antebellum building at 421 East 61st Street, near the East River, on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City. It is open to the public as a museum. Since 1924, it has been operated by the Colonial Dames of America. As of May 2025, the museum is open for tours on selected weekdays.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1799
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1973) · New York City Landmark (1967) · New York State Register of Historic Places (1980)
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.7K a year
Staying near Mount Vernon Hotel Museum
To stay close, try New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 1Central Park
- 2Madison Square Garden
- 3Studio 54
- 4Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 5MetLife Stadium
- 6Museum of Modern Art
- 7Yankee Stadium
- 8Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mount Vernon Hotel Museum | 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 | 7 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 | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Secaucus | 6 mi west | 10 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Newark | 11 mi west | 15 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Hempstead | 20 mi southeast | 30 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| Fort Lee | 6 mi north | 10 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 motels | 40,345 | $448K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Mount Vernon Hotel Museum
A wider trip can take in these, within 8 miles.
Big draw12 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw3in town TheatreStudio 54
Big draw4in town MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw57 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw6in town MuseumMuseum of Modern Art1.2M visitors a year
Big draw75 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw82 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 · 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 · Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: Jean-Christophe BENOIST, CC BY 3.0
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Visiting Mount Vernon Hotel Museum: the answers
Is Mount Vernon Hotel Museum in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Mount Vernon Hotel Museum?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Mount Vernon Hotel Museum from Oyster Bay?
About 24 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Mount Vernon Hotel Museum?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Mount Vernon Hotel Museum?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (7 mi, 39 places to stay) and North Bergen Township (4 mi, 19 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from New York City
There are no tips yet, so start 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.