Ohel
The Ohel (Hebrew: אהל, lit. 'tent') is an ohel (Jewish monumental tomb) in Cambria Heights, Queens, New York City, where Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson and his father-in-law Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn, the two most recent rebbes of the Chabad-Lubavitch dynasty, are buried. Look for it in New York City. Worth the trip, Central Park is 14 mi off.
A landmark inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
Ohel is inside New York City, which has 1,485 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 66–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
John F. Kennedy (JFK) has airline service, about 4 miles from Ohel.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Month by month
Here is how the weather at Ohel changes month by month.
Ohel
The Ohel (Hebrew: אהל, lit. 'tent') is an ohel (Jewish monumental tomb) in Cambria Heights, Queens, New York City, where Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson and his father-in-law Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn, the two most recent rebbes of the Chabad-Lubavitch dynasty, are buried. Both Jews and non-Jews visit The Ohel for prayer, and approximately 50,000 people make an annual pilgrimage there on the anniversary of Schneerson's death.
- Type
- Landmark
- Wikipedia readers
- 31K a year
Overnight near Ohel
The nearest towns with places to stay are New York City (1,485) and Hempstead (51).
- 1Central Park
- 2Madison Square Garden
- 3Studio 54
- 4Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 5MetLife Stadium
- 6Coney Island
- 7National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 8Yankee Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Ohel | 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 |
| Hempstead | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| North Hempstead | 9 mi north | 15 min | 22 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 238,982 | $888K | — |
| Jersey City | 17 mi west | 25 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| Oyster Bay | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 26 17 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 301,115 | $709K | — |
| North Bergen Township | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Secaucus | 19 mi west | 30 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Great Neck Plaza | 7 mi north | 10 min | 4 4 hotels | 7,889 | $416K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
These well-known places are within 20 miles.
Big draw114 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw214 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw314 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw413 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw520 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw615 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw715 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw814 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumPhoto 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 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Visiting Ohel
Is Ohel in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Ohel?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
What is the closest airport to Ohel?
John F. Kennedy (JFK), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Ohel?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Hempstead (8 mi, 51 places to stay) and North Hempstead (9 mi, 22 places to stay).
Questions for New York City
Questions and tips go 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.