Murphy Brothers Playground
Murphy Brothers Playground is a 1.27-acre (0.51 ha) public park located on the east side of Avenue C between East 17th and 18th streets, across from the Stuyvesant Town–Peter Cooper Village neighborhood. It lies in New York City itself. Add Madison Square Garden, 1.7 mi away, to a visit.
A garden inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
Murphy Brothers Playground is inside New York City, which has 1,485 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Open since 1903
Murphy Brothers Playground opened in 1903, 123 years ago. 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 6 miles away
LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 6 miles from Murphy Brothers Playground.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Murphy Brothers Playground
Murphy Brothers Playground is a 1.27-acre (0.51 ha) public park located on the east side of Avenue C between East 17th and 18th streets, across from the Stuyvesant Town–Peter Cooper Village neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City. Formerly known as John J. Murphy Park, the park was renamed Murphy's Brother's Playground in 1985 to honor Charles F. Murphy, the brother of John J. Murphy. The park includes two ballfields, a basketball court, two dog runs, and a playground.
- Type
- Garden
- Opened
- 1903
- Area
- 1 acres
- Owner
- New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
Where to sleep near Murphy Brothers Playground
Rooms are nearest in New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 1Madison Square Garden
- 2Central Park
- 3Studio 54
- 4Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 5National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 6MetLife Stadium
- 7Museum of Modern Art
- 8Yankee Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Murphy Brothers Playground | 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 | 5 mi west | 10 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| North Bergen Township | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Newark | 10 mi west | 15 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Secaucus | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 12 mi west | 20 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Hempstead | 20 mi east | 30 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| Fort Lee | 8 mi north | 10 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 motels | 40,345 | $448K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
Every place here is under 8 miles away.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw24 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw32 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw43 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw52 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw68 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw72 mi MuseumMuseum of Modern Art1.2M visitors a year
Big draw87 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumPhoto 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 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 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
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Questions before you go
Is Murphy Brothers Playground in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Murphy Brothers Playground?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Murphy Brothers Playground from Oyster Bay?
About 25 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Murphy Brothers Playground?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Murphy Brothers Playground?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (5 mi, 39 places to stay) and North Bergen Township (5 mi, 19 places to stay).
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