Astroland
Astroland was a 3.1-acre (1.3 ha) amusement park in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City that opened in 1962.
A theme park inside New York
You can stay in New York
Astroland is inside New York, which has 1,530 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 11 miles away
John F. Kennedy (JFK) has airline service, about 11 miles from Astroland.
Established in 1962
Astroland dates from 1962. 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. Green months are the mild ones.
Astroland
Astroland was a 3.1-acre (1.3 ha) amusement park in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City that opened in 1962. It was located at 1000 Surf Avenue (at the corner of West 10th Street) on the boardwalk. It ceased operations on September 7, 2008.
- Type
- Theme park
- Established
- 1962
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
Where to stay near Astroland
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are New York (1,530) and Jersey City (58).
- 1Coney Island
- 2Central Park
- 3Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 4Museum of Modern Art
- 5Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
- 6High Line
- 7American Museum of Natural History
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Astroland | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | in town | — | 1,530 1346 hotels · 35 motels · 70 inns & B&Bs · 15 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 27 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,483,844 | $778K | D |
| Jersey City | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 58 53 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 294,078 | $567K | C− |
| Hempstead | 20 mi east | 30 min | 91 69 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 790,202 | $641K | — |
| Newark | 15 mi northwest | 20 min | 40 38 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 310,178 | $374K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 31 21 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 hostel | 137,302 | $449K | D |
| Woodbridge Township | 17 mi west | 25 min | 26 23 hotels · 3 motels | 104,355 | $433K | — |
| Secaucus | 15 mi north | 25 min | 20 18 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 21,778 | $572K | C− |
| Edison Township | 20 mi west | 30 min | 30 28 hotels · 2 motels | 108,164 | $497K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Astroland
Other well-known places within 51 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw1in town🏖 BeachConey Island
Big draw214 mi🌸 GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw314 mi🏛 MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw413 mi🏛 MuseumMuseum of Modern Art1.2M visitors a year
Big draw514 mi🏛 MuseumSolomon R. Guggenheim Museum1.1M visitors a year
Big draw612 mi🌸 GardenHigh Line5.0M visitors a year
Big draw714 mi🏛 MuseumAmerican Museum of Natural History5.0M visitors a year
Big draw51 mi🎢 Theme parkAction ParkPhoto credits
Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Museum of Modern Art: hibino, CC BY 2.0 · Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: Jean-Christophe BENOIST, CC BY 3.0 · High Line: Wil Fyfordy, CC BY-SA 4.0 · American Museum of Natural History: Gigi alt, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Action Park: Joe Shlabotnik from Forest Hills, Queens, USA, CC BY 2.0
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Visiting Astroland
Is Astroland in New York?
Yes. It’s inside New York, NY.
When is the best time to visit Astroland?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
What is the closest airport to Astroland?
John F. Kennedy (JFK), about 11 miles away.
Where should I stay near Astroland?
New York (in town, 1,530 places to stay), Jersey City (11 mi, 58 places to stay) and Hempstead (20 mi, 91 places to stay).
Tips from people in New York
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in New York’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.