St. James Park
St. James Park is a public park. The town it belongs to is New York City. Our list goes on with Central Park, 6.7 mi away.
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A garden inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
St. James 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 ↓
Open since 1897
St. James Park opened in 1897, 129 years ago. About ↓
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 St. James Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
The months below show the weather around St. James Park.
St. James Park
St. James Park is a public park in Fordham, Bronx, New York City. It is located in between Jerome Avenue and Creston Avenue. New York City purchased the land on September 13, 1897, graded it, and created the park. It is named after the neighboring St. James' Episcopal Church and Parish House. A recreation center, originally for senior citizens, was built in the park in 1974.
- Type
- Garden
- Opened
- 1897
- Area
- 11 acres
- Owner
- New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
Where to base yourself for St. James Park
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 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 St. James 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 | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| North Bergen Township | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Yonkers | 6 mi north | 10 min | 14 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 212,603 | $502K | C+ |
| Greenburgh | 12 mi north | 20 min | 25 16 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 94,537 | $697K | B− |
| North Hempstead | 12 mi east | 20 min | 22 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 238,982 | $888K | — |
| Secaucus | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Fort Lee | 4 mi west | 5 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 motels | 40,345 | $448K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After St. James Park
All of these are within 13 miles.
Big draw17 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw29 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw47 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw58 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw610 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw712 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw87 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 St. James Park
Is St. James Park in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit St. James Park?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is St. James Park from Oyster Bay?
About 21 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to St. James Park?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near St. James Park?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (14 mi, 39 places to stay) and North Bergen Township (8 mi, 19 places to stay).
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