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Walter Kerr Theatre

The Walter Kerr Theatre, previously the Ritz Theatre, is a Broadway theater at 219 West 48th Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S. The theater was designed by Herbert J. Krapp and was constructed for the Shubert brothers in 1921. Running it is ATG Entertainment. Around it, Madison Square Garden (0.8 mi) comes first on our list.

Photo: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0
Where
In New York City
1,485 places to stay
Open since
1921
ATG Entertainment
Wikipedia readers
24K
a year · #1,096 of 7,770
In brief

A theatre inside New York City

You can stay in New York City

Walter Kerr Theatre 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 6 miles away

LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 6 miles from Walter Kerr Theatre.

Established in 1921

Walter Kerr Theatre dates from 1921 and is run by ATG Entertainment. About ↓

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

When to go

Highs and lows by month

Here is how the weather at Walter Kerr Theatre changes month by month.

Jan40° / 27°
Feb43° / 28°
Mar50° / 34°
Apr61° / 43°
May71° / 53°
Jun80° / 63°
Jul85° / 69°
Aug84° / 68°
Sep77° / 61°
Oct66° / 50°
Nov55° / 40°
Dec45° / 32°
Typical highs and lows in New York City. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for New York City. New York City’s full climate →
About

Walter Kerr Theatre

The Walter Kerr Theatre, previously the Ritz Theatre, is a Broadway theater at 219 West 48th Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S. The theater was designed by Herbert J. Krapp and was constructed for the Shubert brothers in 1921. The venue, renamed in 1990 after theatrical critic Walter Kerr, has 975 seats across three levels and is operated by ATG Entertainment. The facade is plainly designed and is made of patterned brick. The auditorium contains Adam-style detailing, two balconies, and murals.

Type
Theatre
Established
1921
Run by
ATG Entertainment
Wikipedia readers
24K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Bases for Walter Kerr Theatre

Rooms are nearest in New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).

12345678New York City1,485Jersey City39North Bergen Township19Secaucus18Newark29Elizabeth25Fort Lee9Hempstead51Madison Square GardenCentral ParkMetropolitan Museum of ArtMetLife StadiumMuseum of Modern ArtYankee StadiumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum5 mi
Walter Kerr Theatre12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Madison Square Garden
  2. 2Central Park
  3. 3Studio 54
  4. 4Metropolitan Museum of Art
  5. 5MetLife Stadium
  6. 6Museum of Modern Art
  7. 7Yankee Stadium
  8. 8National September 11 Memorial & Museum
In town

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

You’re already here.

8,584,629 people

10 min drive

Jersey City

39 places to stay · 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground

302,013 people

5 mi southwest of Walter Kerr Theatre

5 min drive

North Bergen Township

19 places to stay · 15 hotels · 4 motels

61,483 people

3 mi northwest of Walter Kerr Theatre

5 min drive

Secaucus

18 places to stay · 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins

22,640 people

5 mi west of Walter Kerr Theatre

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Walter Kerr TheatreDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
New York Cityin town—1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park8,584,629$778KD
Jersey City5 mi southwest10 min39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground302,013$567KC−
North Bergen Township3 mi northwest5 min19 15 hotels · 4 motels61,483$474KB
Secaucus5 mi west5 min18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins22,640$572KC−
Newark10 mi west15 min29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs323,808$374KC−
Elizabeth13 mi southwest20 min25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B141,675$449KD
Fort Lee6 mi north10 min9 7 hotels · 2 motels40,345$448KB
Hempstead22 mi southeast30 min51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park795,734$641K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

LGALaGuardia · major hub6 mi
TEBTeterboro7 mi
EWRNewark Liberty · major hub11 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 Walter Kerr Theatre’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Next door to Walter Kerr Theatre

Every place here is under 6 miles away.

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 · 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 · Museum of Modern Art: hibino, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0

Common questions

Know before you visit Walter Kerr Theatre

Is Walter Kerr Theatre in New York City?

Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.

When is the best time to visit Walter Kerr Theatre?

May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.

How far is Walter Kerr Theatre from Oyster Bay?

About 25 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Walter Kerr Theatre?

LaGuardia (LGA), about 6 miles away.

Where should I stay near Walter Kerr Theatre?

New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (5 mi, 39 places to stay) and North Bergen Township (3 mi, 19 places to stay).

From locals

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