Starin's Glen Island
Glen Island Park is a 105-acre (0.42 km2) waterfront park, located on Glen Island, on the Long Island Sound, New York. This is one of the sights of New Rochelle. A drive of 12 mi reaches Central Park.
A theme park inside New Rochelle
Check the season before you go
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days. When to go ↓
You can stay in New Rochelle
Starin's Glen Island is inside New Rochelle, which has 5 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 65–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 9 miles from Starin's Glen Island.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
When to go
Each month’s highs and lows around Starin's Glen Island are below.
Starin's Glen Island
Glen Island Park is a 105-acre (0.42 km2) waterfront park, located on Glen Island, on the Long Island Sound, New York. The park is owned and operated by Westchester County and shares the island with a privately operated but county-owned entertainment facility, the Glen Island Harbour Club (formerly the Glen Island Casino). The Glen Island Casino was a springboard to success during the 1930s Big Band Era, including that of Ozzie Nelson, Charlie Barnet, Claude Thornhill, Les Brown, The Dorsey Brothers and Glenn Miller. Westchester County residency is required for parking and beach access.
- Type
- Theme park
Where to base yourself for Starin's Glen Island
Lodging nearby is in New Rochelle (5) and New York City (1,485).
- 1Central Park
- 2Madison Square Garden
- 3Yankee Stadium
- 4Studio 54
- 5Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 6MetLife Stadium
- 7Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Starin's Glen Island | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Rochelle | in town | — | 5 4 hotels · 1 campground | 85,864 | $703K | B− |
| New York City | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 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 | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 22 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 238,982 | $888K | — |
| Greenburgh | 10 mi north | 15 min | 25 16 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 94,537 | $697K | B− |
| Yonkers | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 14 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 212,603 | $502K | C+ |
| White Plains | 10 mi north | 15 min | 16 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 62,871 | $621K | 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 | — |
| Oyster Bay | 15 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
Pair Starin's Glen Island with these
More places people know lie within 37 miles.
Big draw112 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw214 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw413 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw512 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw616 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw36 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw712 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 · 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 · United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: Jean-Christophe BENOIST, CC BY 3.0
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Starin's Glen Island in questions
Is Starin's Glen Island open in winter?
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.
Is Starin's Glen Island in New Rochelle?
Yes. It’s inside New Rochelle, NY.
When is the best time to visit Starin's Glen Island?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–84°.
What is the closest airport to Starin's Glen Island?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Starin's Glen Island?
New York City (17 mi, 1,485 places to stay), North Hempstead (8 mi, 22 places to stay) and Greenburgh (10 mi, 25 places to stay).
Tips from New Rochelle
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.