Queensbridge Park
Queensbridge Park, named for the nearby Queensboro Bridge, is a 20.34-acre (8.23 ha) city park along the East River in Long Island City, Queens, New York City.
A garden inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
Queensbridge Park 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
LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 4 miles from Queensbridge Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in New York City. Green months are the mild ones.
Queensbridge Park
Queensbridge Park, named for the nearby Queensboro Bridge, is a 20.34-acre (8.23 ha) city park along the East River in Long Island City, Queens, New York City. The park is a primary place of recreation for residents of Queensbridge Houses and has a riverfront promenade, baseball diamonds, running paths, lawns and areas for picnicking.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 20 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Where to stay near Queensbridge Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 1Central Park
- 2Madison Square Garden
- 3Studio 54
- 4Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 5MetLife Stadium
- 6National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 7Yankee Stadium
- 8Museum of Modern Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Queensbridge Park | 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 | 7 mi southwest | 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 | 5 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Secaucus | 6 mi west | 10 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Newark | 12 mi west | 20 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Hempstead | 20 mi southeast | 30 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| Elizabeth | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Fort Lee | 7 mi north | 10 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 motels | 40,345 | $448K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Queensbridge Park
Other well-known places within 8 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw12 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw32 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw42 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw58 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw65 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw75 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw82 mi MuseumMuseum of Modern Art1.2M 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 · 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 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Museum of Modern Art: hibino, CC BY 2.0
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Visiting Queensbridge Park
Is Queensbridge Park in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Queensbridge Park?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Queensbridge Park from Oyster Bay?
About 23 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Queensbridge Park?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Queensbridge Park?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (7 mi, 39 places to stay) and North Bergen Township (5 mi, 19 places to stay).
Tips from people in New York City
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.