Washington Square Arch
The Washington Square Arch, officially the Washington Arch, is a marble memorial arch at the Washington Square Park, at Greenwich Village neighborhood of Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. Visitors find it in New York City. Further out, Madison Square Garden is 1.3 mi away.
A landmark inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
Washington Square Arch 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 Washington Square Arch.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
Every month near Washington Square Arch is set out below.
Washington Square Arch
The Washington Square Arch, officially the Washington Arch, is a marble memorial arch at the Washington Square Park, at Greenwich Village neighborhood of Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. Designed by architect Stanford White in 1891, it commemorates the centennial of George Washington's 1789 inauguration as President of the United States, and forms the southern terminus of Fifth Avenue.
- Type
- Landmark
- Wikipedia readers
- 51K a year
Where to base yourself for Washington Square Arch
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 1Madison Square Garden
- 2Central Park
- 3Studio 54
- 4National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 5Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 6MetLife Stadium
- 7Museum of Modern Art
- 8Yankee Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Washington Square Arch | 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 | 5 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Newark | 9 mi west | 15 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Secaucus | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 11 mi southwest | 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 | 8 mi north | 15 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 motels | 40,345 | $448K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Washington Square Arch
Each of these is within 8 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw24 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw32 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw42 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw54 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw67 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw72 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 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · 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
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Questions about Washington Square Arch
Is Washington Square Arch in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Washington Square Arch?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Washington Square Arch from Oyster Bay?
About 26 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Washington Square Arch?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Washington Square Arch?
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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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.