Van Vleck House and Gardens
Van Vleck House and Gardens is a former private estate run as a non-profit community resource in Montclair. You can find it in Montclair Township. First among the places near it is MetLife Stadium, at 7.2 mi.
A garden inside Montclair Township
You can stay in Montclair Township
Van Vleck House and Gardens is inside Montclair Township, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Hempstead
Hempstead is about 34 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Teterboro (TEB) has airline service, about 8 miles from Van Vleck House and Gardens.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Van Vleck House and Gardens
Van Vleck House and Gardens is a former private estate run as a non-profit community resource in Montclair in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It features a public botanical garden of mostly ericaceous plants that has been developed over several generations. The display of rhododendrons and azaleas shows numerous hybrids, several named after members of the Van Vleck family.
The property had been in the hands of the Van Vleck family until 1993 when it was turned over to The Montclair Foundation. The main house, built in 1916 by Joseph Van Vleck Jr. as a Mediterranean villa, is available for events by non-profit organizations. A Chinese wisteria that was planted in 1939 climbs around the pillars of the back portico.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 6 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
A base for Van Vleck House and Gardens
The first towns with rooms are Montclair Township (5) and New York City (1,485).
- 1MetLife Stadium
- 2Madison Square Garden
- 3Central Park
- 4Studio 54
- 5Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 6Yankee Stadium
- 7National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 8Coney Island
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Van Vleck House and Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair Township | in town | — | 5 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 44,633 | $906K | B+ |
| New York City | 18 mi southeast | 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 |
| Newark | 7 mi south | 10 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Jersey City | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 11 mi south | 15 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Parsippany-Troy Hills Township | 11 mi west | 15 min | 27 26 hotels · 1 motel | 56,633 | $536K | B+ |
| Secaucus | 8 mi east | 10 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| North Bergen Township | 10 mi east | 15 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Van Vleck House and Gardens
These lie within 21 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw212 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw313 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw413 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw513 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw615 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw713 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw821 mi BeachConey IslandPhoto credits
MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · 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 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain
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Questions about Van Vleck House and Gardens
Is Van Vleck House and Gardens in Montclair Township?
Yes. It’s inside Montclair Township, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Van Vleck House and Gardens?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 62–84°.
How far is Van Vleck House and Gardens from Hempstead?
About 34 miles east of Hempstead, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Van Vleck House and Gardens?
Teterboro (TEB), about 8 miles away. The nearest big hub is Newark Liberty (EWR), about 9 miles.
Where should I stay near Van Vleck House and Gardens?
New York City (18 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Newark (7 mi, 29 places to stay) and Jersey City (11 mi, 39 places to stay).
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