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Tulipwood

Tulipwood is a shingle style historic home at 1165 Hamilton Street in the Somerset section of Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. Its mildest months, April, May, June, September and October, bring highs of 64–82°F.

Photo: Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ), CC BY 2.5
Where
In Franklin Township
20 places to stay
In brief

A museum inside Franklin Township

You can stay in Franklin Township

Tulipwood is inside Franklin Township, which has 20 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from Philadelphia

Philadelphia is about 47 miles southwest and Hempstead is about 48 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct

April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

The year’s weather

The weather near Tulipwood shifts through the year, as below.

Jan40° / 23°
Feb43° / 24°
Mar52° / 31°
Apr64° / 40°
May73° / 50°
Jun82° / 59°
Jul87° / 65°
Aug85° / 63°
Sep78° / 56°
Oct66° / 44°
Nov55° / 35°
Dec45° / 28°
Typical highs and lows in Franklin Township. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Franklin Township. Franklin Township’s full climate →
About

Tulipwood

Tulipwood is a shingle style historic home at 1165 Hamilton Street in the Somerset section of Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. It was designed by Jacob August Lienau.

Type
Museum
Listed
National Register of Historic Places (2005)
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Places to stay near Tulipwood

Lodging nearby is in Franklin Township (20) and Edison Township (20), and New York City has the most rooms in the area (1,485).

Tulipwood12Franklin Township20Edison Township20South Brunswick Township15Woodbridge Township25East Brunswick Township10New Brunswick8North Brunswick Township8Bridgewater Township11New York City1,485Coney IslandNational September 11 Memorial & Museum10 mi
Tulipwood12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Coney Island
  2. 2National September 11 Memorial & Museum
In town

Franklin Township

20 places to stay · 18 hotels · 2 campgrounds

You’re already here.

69,105 people

10 min drive

Edison Township

20 places to stay · 18 hotels · 2 motels

109,077 people

8 mi east of Tulipwood

10 min drive

South Brunswick Township

15 places to stay · 12 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins

47,454 people

7 mi south of Tulipwood

20 min drive

Woodbridge Township

25 places to stay · 20 hotels · 5 motels

104,802 people

12 mi northeast of Tulipwood

The big base · 45 min

New York City

1,485 places to stay · 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park

The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.

8,584,629 people

32 mi northeast of Tulipwood

Compare 9 towns
TownFrom TulipwoodDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Franklin Townshipin town—20 18 hotels · 2 campgrounds69,105$458KB+
Edison Township8 mi east10 min20 18 hotels · 2 motels109,077$497KC+
South Brunswick Township7 mi south10 min15 12 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins47,454$583KB+
Woodbridge Township12 mi northeast20 min25 20 hotels · 5 motels104,802$433K—
East Brunswick Township6 mi southeast10 min10 9 hotels · 1 motel50,678$522KB−
New Brunswick3 mi east5 min8 7 hotels · 1 motel57,133$354KD
North Brunswick Township3 mi south5 min8 7 hotels · 1 motel45,097$432KB−
Bridgewater Township9 mi northwest15 min11 10 hotels · 1 campground46,455$606K—
New York City32 mi northeast45 min1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park8,584,629$778KD

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

EWRNewark Liberty · major hub22 mi
TTNTrenton Mercer22 mi
TEBTeterboro34 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Tulipwood’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

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Also within 39 miles are these.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0

Common questions

What people ask about Tulipwood

Is Tulipwood in Franklin Township?

Yes. It’s inside Franklin Township, NJ.

When is the best time to visit Tulipwood?

April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.

How far is Tulipwood from Newark and Jersey City?

About 24 miles northeast of Newark and about 27 miles northeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Tulipwood?

Newark Liberty (EWR), about 22 miles away.

Where should I stay near Tulipwood?

New York City (32 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Franklin Township (in town, 20 places to stay) and Edison Township (8 mi, 20 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from Franklin Township

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.