Ralph Bunche Park
Ralph Bunche Park is a small municipal public park in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of New York City, on the west side of First Avenue between 42nd and 43rd Streets. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1948. Nearby, Madison Square Garden (1.2 mi) leads the list.
A garden inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
Ralph Bunche 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 5 miles away
LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 5 miles from Ralph Bunche Park.
Established in 1948
Ralph Bunche Park dates from 1948. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
Every month near Ralph Bunche Park is set out below.
Ralph Bunche Park
Ralph Bunche Park is a small municipal public park in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of New York City, on the west side of First Avenue between 42nd and 43rd Streets. Originally referred to as United Nations Plaza Park, it was named in 1979 for Ralph Bunche, the first African-American to win the Nobel Peace Prize. The park contains four monuments: a sculpture dedicated to Ralph Bunche, a wall inscribed with a biblical quotation from the prophet Isaiah, a staircase named in honor of Natan Sharansky, and a plaque commemorating Bayard Rustin.
The park was dedicated as the city's first Peace Park in 1985. Because of its proximity to the United Nations headquarters and peace theme, the site is a popular site for demonstrations and rallies for peace and other international issues; however, it cannot accommodate major gatherings as it covers less than one-quarter of an acre (1,000 m2).
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1948
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Rooms near Ralph Bunche Park
The first towns with rooms are New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 1Madison Square Garden
- 2Central Park
- 3Studio 54
- 4Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 5National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 6MetLife Stadium
- 7Museum of Modern Art
- 8Yankee Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Ralph Bunche 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 | 6 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 | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Secaucus | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Newark | 11 mi west | 15 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Hempstead | 21 mi southeast | 30 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| Fort Lee | 7 mi north | 10 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 motels | 40,345 | $448K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Ralph Bunche Park
These well-known sights sit within 8 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw22 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw3in town TheatreStudio 54
Big draw42 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw53 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw67 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw7in town MuseumMuseum of Modern Art1.2M visitors a year
Big draw86 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumPhoto 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 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Museum of Modern Art: hibino, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Know before you visit Ralph Bunche Park
Is Ralph Bunche Park in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Ralph Bunche Park?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Ralph Bunche Park from Oyster Bay?
About 24 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Ralph Bunche Park?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Ralph Bunche Park?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (6 mi, 39 places to stay) and North Bergen Township (4 mi, 19 places to stay).
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