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New York City Fire Museum

The New York City Fire Museum is a museum dedicated to the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) in the Hudson Square neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. This is one of the sights of New York City. Its origins go back to 1904.

Photo: Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0
Where
In New York City
1,485 places to stay
Open since
1904
Wikipedia readers
3.3K
a year · #3,850 of 7,770
In brief

A museum inside New York City

You can stay in New York City

New York City Fire 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 1904

New York City Fire Museum dates from 1904. 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 8 miles away

LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 8 miles from New York City Fire Museum.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather through the year

Each month’s highs and lows around New York City Fire Museum are below.

Jan40° / 27°
Feb43° / 28°
Mar50° / 34°
Apr61° / 43°
May71° / 53°
Jun80° / 63°
Jul85° / 69°
Aug84° / 68°
Sep77° / 61°
Oct66° / 50°
Nov55° / 40°
Dec45° / 32°
Typical highs and lows in New York City. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for New York City. New York City’s full climate →
About

New York City Fire Museum

The New York City Fire Museum is a museum dedicated to the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) in the Hudson Square neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. It is housed in the former quarters of the FDNY's Engine Company No. 30, a renovated 1904 fire house at 278 Spring Street between Varick and Hudson Streets.

Type
Museum
Established
1904
Wikipedia readers
3.3K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Nights near New York City Fire Museum

Nearest for a night are New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).

New York City Fire Museum12345678New York City1,485Jersey City39Newark29North Bergen Township19Secaucus18Elizabeth25Hempstead51Fort Lee9Madison Square GardenCentral ParkStudio 54Metropolitan Museum of ArtMetLife StadiumNational September 11 Memorial & MuseumMuseum of Modern ArtYankee Stadium5 mi
New York City Fire Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Madison Square Garden
  2. 2Central Park
  3. 3Studio 54
  4. 4Metropolitan Museum of Art
  5. 5MetLife Stadium
  6. 6National September 11 Memorial & Museum
  7. 7Museum of Modern Art
  8. 8Yankee Stadium
In town

New York City

1,485 places to stay · 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park

You’re already here.

8,584,629 people

5 min drive

Jersey City

39 places to stay · 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground

302,013 people

3 mi west of New York City Fire Museum

15 min drive

Newark

29 places to stay · 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs

323,808 people

9 mi west of New York City Fire Museum

5 min drive

North Bergen Township

19 places to stay · 15 hotels · 4 motels

61,483 people

5 mi north of New York City Fire Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom New York City Fire MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
New York Cityin town—1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park8,584,629$778KD
Jersey City3 mi west5 min39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground302,013$567KC−
Newark9 mi west15 min29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs323,808$374KC−
North Bergen Township5 mi north5 min19 15 hotels · 4 motels61,483$474KB
Secaucus5 mi northwest10 min18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins22,640$572KC−
Elizabeth11 mi southwest15 min25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B141,675$449KD
Hempstead22 mi east35 min51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park795,734$641K—
Fort Lee9 mi north15 min9 7 hotels · 2 motels40,345$448KB

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

LGALaGuardia · major hub8 mi
EWRNewark Liberty · major hub9 mi
TEBTeterboro9 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from New York City Fire Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

After New York City Fire Museum

Places worth adding lie within 9 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Museum of Modern Art: hibino, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0

Common questions

Know before you visit New York City Fire Museum

Is New York City Fire Museum in New York City?

Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.

When is the best time to visit New York City Fire Museum?

May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.

How far is New York City Fire Museum from Oyster Bay?

About 26 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to New York City Fire Museum?

LaGuardia (LGA), about 8 miles away.

Where should I stay near New York City Fire Museum?

New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (3 mi, 39 places to stay) and Newark (9 mi, 29 places to stay).

From locals

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.