Orchard Beach
Orchard Beach (sometimes called the Bronx Riviera) is the only public beach in the New York City borough of the Bronx. For a second stop, Central Park is 11 mi away. Its mildest months, May, June, August, September and October, bring highs of 66–84°F.
A beach inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
Orchard Beach 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 7 miles away
LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 7 miles from Orchard Beach.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
Below are typical highs and lows near Orchard Beach.
Orchard Beach
Orchard Beach (sometimes called the Bronx Riviera) is the only public beach in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The 115-acre (47 ha), 1.1-mile-long (1.8 km) beach is part of Pelham Bay Park and is situated on the western end of Long Island Sound. The beach consists of a 13-section sandy shorefront, a hexagonal-block promenade, and a central pavilion with food stores and specialty shops. The recreational facilities include two playgrounds, two picnic areas, a large parking lot, and 26 courts for basketball, volleyball, and handball. It is operated by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation.
- Type
- Beach
- Area
- 115 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.9K a year
Where to sleep near Orchard Beach
Close by, places to stay are in New York City (1,485) and North Hempstead (22).
- 1Central Park
- 2Madison Square Garden
- 3Yankee Stadium
- 4Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 5Studio 54
- 6MetLife Stadium
- 7National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 8Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Orchard Beach | 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 |
| North Hempstead | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 22 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 238,982 | $888K | — |
| Greenburgh | 12 mi north | 15 min | 25 16 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 94,537 | $697K | B− |
| Yonkers | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 14 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 212,603 | $502K | C+ |
| Hempstead | 19 mi southeast | 30 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| Jersey City | 18 mi southwest | 25 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| White Plains | 11 mi north | 15 min | 16 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 62,871 | $621K | C+ |
| Oyster Bay | 16 mi east | 25 min | 26 17 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 301,115 | $709K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Orchard Beach
Every place here is under 16 miles away.
Big draw111 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw213 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw411 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw512 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw615 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw716 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw810 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 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: Jean-Christophe BENOIST, CC BY 3.0
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Quick answers on Orchard Beach
Is Orchard Beach in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Orchard Beach?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Orchard Beach from Newark?
About 22 miles southwest of Newark, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Orchard Beach?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Orchard Beach?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), North Hempstead (7 mi, 22 places to stay) and Greenburgh (12 mi, 25 places to stay).
Notes from people in 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.