Samuel J. Friedman Theater
The Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, formerly the Biltmore Theatre, is a Broadway theater at 261 West 47th Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S.
A theatre inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
Samuel J. Friedman Theater 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 6 miles away
LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 6 miles from Samuel J. Friedman Theater.
Established in 1925
Samuel J. Friedman Theater dates from 1925. About ↓
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Samuel J. Friedman Theater
The Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, formerly the Biltmore Theatre, is a Broadway theater at 261 West 47th Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S. Opened in 1925, it was designed by Herbert J. Krapp in the neo-Renaissance style and was constructed for Irwin Chanin. It has 650 seats across two levels and is operated by the Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC). The auditorium interior is a New York City landmark, and the theater is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Since 2008, the theater has been named for Broadway publicist Samuel J. Friedman (1912–1974), whose family was a major donor to MTC.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1925
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2004)
- Wikipedia readers
- 16K a year
Where to stay near Samuel J. Friedman Theater
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 1Madison Square Garden
- 2Central Park
- 3Studio 54
- 4Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 5MetLife Stadium
- 6National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 7Museum of Modern Art
- 8Yankee Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Samuel J. Friedman Theater | 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 | 5 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 | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Secaucus | 5 mi west | 5 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Newark | 10 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 |
| Fort Lee | 6 mi north | 10 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 motels | 40,345 | $448K | B |
| Hempstead | 22 mi southeast | 30 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Samuel J. Friedman Theater
Other well-known places within 6 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw22 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw3in town TheatreStudio 54
Big draw42 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw56 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw64 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
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 · 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
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Visiting Samuel J. Friedman Theater
Is Samuel J. Friedman Theater in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Samuel J. Friedman Theater?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Samuel J. Friedman Theater from Oyster Bay?
About 25 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Samuel J. Friedman Theater?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Samuel J. Friedman Theater?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (5 mi, 39 places to stay) and North Bergen Township (3 mi, 19 places to stay).
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