Swiss Institute
Swiss Institute / Contemporary Art New York (SI) is an independent non-profit contemporary art organization founded in 1986. This is one of the sights of New York City. It goes back to 1986.
A museum inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
Swiss Institute 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 7 miles away
LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 7 miles from Swiss Institute.
Established in 1986
Swiss Institute dates from 1986. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Swiss Institute
Swiss Institute / Contemporary Art New York (SI) is an independent non-profit contemporary art organization founded in 1986. SI is located at 38 St. Marks Place, at the corner of Second Avenue, in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1986
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Where to stay near Swiss Institute
Lodging nearby is in 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 Swiss Institute | 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 | 4 mi west | 5 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| North Bergen Township | 5 mi north | 10 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Newark | 10 mi west | 15 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Secaucus | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 11 mi west | 15 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Hempstead | 21 mi east | 30 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| Fort Lee | 9 mi north | 15 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 motels | 40,345 | $448K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Swiss Institute
Places worth adding lie within 8 miles.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw24 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw33 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw44 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw57 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw62 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw73 mi MuseumMuseum of Modern Art1.2M visitors a year
Big draw88 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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Swiss Institute in questions
Is Swiss Institute in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Swiss Institute?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Swiss Institute from Oyster Bay?
About 26 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Swiss Institute?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Swiss Institute?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (4 mi, 39 places to stay) and North Bergen Township (5 mi, 19 places to stay).
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