Starlight Park
Starlight Park is a public park located along the Bronx River in the Bronx in New York City.
A theme park inside New York City
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 York City
Starlight 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 ↓
Established in 1918
Starlight Park dates from 1918 and is run by New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. 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 4 miles away
LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 4 miles from Starlight Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in New York City. Green months are the mild ones.
Starlight Park
Starlight Park is a public park located along the Bronx River in the Bronx in New York City. Starlight Park stands on the site of an amusement park of the same name that operated in the first half of the 20th century.
The amusement park was originally built for the Bronx International Exposition of Science, Arts and Industries, which was hosted in 1918, and as such the park was known as Exposition Park during that time. During its heyday, Starlight Park featured various amusement rides, as well as the Bronx Coliseum and the submarine USS Holland. Much of the park was destroyed in a 1932 fire, though the remaining attractions continued to operate until 1946.
- Type
- Theme park
- Area
- 13 acres
- Established
- 1918
- Run by
- New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Where to stay near Starlight Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are 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 Starlight 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 | 13 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 west | 10 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| North Hempstead | 11 mi east | 15 min | 22 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 238,982 | $888K | — |
| Yonkers | 8 mi north | 10 min | 14 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 212,603 | $502K | C+ |
| Secaucus | 11 mi west | 15 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Greenburgh | 13 mi north | 20 min | 25 16 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 94,537 | $697K | B− |
| Fort Lee | 5 mi west | 5 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 motels | 40,345 | $448K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Starlight Park
Other well-known places within 12 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw16 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw46 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw57 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw610 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw711 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw86 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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Visiting Starlight Park
Is Starlight Park open in winter?
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.
Is Starlight Park in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Starlight Park?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Starlight Park from Oyster Bay?
About 19 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Starlight Park?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Starlight Park?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (13 mi, 39 places to stay) and North Bergen Township (8 mi, 19 places to stay).
Tips from people in New York City
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