Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (or simply the Nassau Coliseum) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Uniondale, New York, on Long Island. You will find it in Hempstead. Its origins go back to 1972.
A stadium & arena inside Hempstead
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 68K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 95% of the 7,770 attractions we track.
You can stay in Hempstead
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum is inside Hempstead, which has 51 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
John F. Kennedy (JFK) has airline service, about 11 miles from Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Established in 1972
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum dates from 1972. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (or simply the Nassau Coliseum) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Uniondale, New York, on Long Island. The venue is situated approximately 7 miles (11 km) east of the eastern limits of the borough of Queens in New York City, adjacent to the Meadowbrook Parkway. It is one of the larger public auditoriums in the New York metropolitan area.
Opened in 1972, the Coliseum occupies 63 acres (25 ha) of Mitchel Field, a former Army airfield, later an Air Force base. The facility is located in the Town of Hempstead, within the Uniondale 11553 ZIP Code. The Coliseum is used for sporting events, concerts, large exhibitions, as well as trade shows—44,000 square feet (4,100 m2) at the main arena, 60,000 square feet (5,600 m2) at the Expo Center. In 2015, the arena was closed for a major renovation which was completed in April 2017.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1972
- Wikipedia readers
- 68K a year
Overnight near Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
The nearest towns with places to stay are Hempstead (51) and New York City (1,485).
- 1Central Park
- 2Madison Square Garden
- 3Studio 54
- 4Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 5MetLife Stadium
- 6Yankee Stadium
- 7Coney Island
- 8National September 11 Memorial & Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hempstead | in town | — | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| New York City | 19 mi west | 30 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 |
| Oyster Bay | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 26 17 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 301,115 | $709K | — |
| North Hempstead | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 22 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 238,982 | $888K | — |
| Huntington | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 27 16 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 205,891 | $716K | — |
| Babylon | 15 mi east | 25 min | 24 11 hotels · 8 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 219,766 | $522K | — |
| Islip | 21 mi east | 30 min | 41 28 hotels · 5 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 340,867 | $535K | — |
| Jersey City | 25 mi west | 35 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum with these
Pair a visit with these, within 27 miles.
Big draw120 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw221 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw321 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw420 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw526 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw619 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw723 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw822 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & MuseumPhoto 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 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
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Questions about Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Is Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Hempstead?
Yes. It’s inside Hempstead, NY.
When is the best time to visit Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
What is the closest airport to Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum?
John F. Kennedy (JFK), about 11 miles away.
Where should I stay near Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum?
New York City (19 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Hempstead (in town, 51 places to stay) and Oyster Bay (7 mi, 26 places to stay).
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