Unisphere
The Unisphere is a spherical stainless steel representation of the Earth at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City, United States.
A landmark inside New York City
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 79K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 96% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in New York City
Unisphere 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 3 miles away
LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 3 miles from Unisphere.
Established in 1964
Unisphere dates from 1964. About ↓
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.
Unisphere
The Unisphere is a spherical stainless steel representation of the Earth at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City, United States. The globe was designed by Gilmore D. Clarke for the 1964 New York World's Fair. Commissioned to celebrate the beginning of the space age, the Unisphere was conceived and constructed as the theme symbol of the World's Fair. The theme of the World's Fair was "Peace Through Understanding", and the Unisphere represented the theme of global interdependence, being dedicated to "Man's Achievements on a Shrinking Globe in an Expanding Universe".
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1964
- Listed
- New York City Landmark (1995)
- Wikipedia readers
- 79K a year
Where to stay near Unisphere
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 1Central Park
- 2Madison Square Garden
- 3Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 4Studio 54
- 5Yankee Stadium
- 6Citi Field
- 7MetLife Stadium
- 8National September 11 Memorial & Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Unisphere | 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 | 12 mi west | 20 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| Hempstead | 15 mi southeast | 20 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| North Hempstead | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 22 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 238,982 | $888K | — |
| North Bergen Township | 10 mi west | 15 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Secaucus | 12 mi west | 20 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Newark | 17 mi west | 25 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Oyster Bay | 18 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
Also near Unisphere
Other well-known places within 13 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw17 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw37 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw47 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw57 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw6in town Stadium & arenaCiti Field
Big draw713 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw89 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & MuseumPhoto 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 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Citi Field: Chris6d, CC BY-SA 4.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
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Visiting Unisphere
Is Unisphere in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Unisphere?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
What is the closest airport to Unisphere?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 3 miles away.
Where should I stay near Unisphere?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (12 mi, 39 places to stay) and Hempstead (15 mi, 51 places to stay).
Tips from people in New York City
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.