Bryant Park
Bryant Park is a 9.6-acre (3.9 ha), privately managed public park in the New York City borough of Manhattan.
A garden inside New York
You can stay in New York
Bryant Park is inside New York, which has 419,175 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1842
Bryant Park dates from 1842 and is run by New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. About ↓
A day trip from Hempstead
Hempstead is about 21 miles southeast (straight-line). 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 Bryant Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in New York. Green months are the mild ones.
Bryant Park
Bryant Park is a 9.6-acre (3.9 ha), privately managed public park in the New York City borough of Manhattan. It is located between Fifth Avenue and Avenue of the Americas (Sixth Avenue) and between 40th and 42nd Streets in Midtown Manhattan. The eastern half of Bryant Park is occupied by the Main Branch of the New York Public Library. The western half contains a lawn, shaded walkways, and amenities such as a carousel, and is located entirely over an underground structure that houses the library's stacks. The park hosts several events, including a seasonal "Winter Village" with an ice rink and shops during the winter.
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1842
- Opened
- 1967
- Area
- 9.6 acres
- Run by
- New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
- Listed
- New York State Register of Historic Places (1980) · New York City Landmark (1974) · National Register of Historic Places contributing property (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 45K a year
Stay in New York, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Bryant Park | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | in town | 419,175 | 8,483,844 | $778K | D |
| Weehawken Township | 2 mi northwest | 728 | 17,295 | $889K | B− |
| Hoboken | 2 mi west | 4,648 | 58,668 | $895K | C+ |
| West New York | 3 mi northwest | 879 | 52,004 | $466K | C+ |
| Union City | 3 mi west | 1,497 | 66,463 | $472K | — |
| Guttenberg | 3 mi north | 102 | 11,754 | $379K | B− |
| North Bergen Township | 4 mi northwest | 2,265 | 61,250 | $474K | B+ |
| Cliffside Park | 5 mi north | 226 | 25,781 | $588K | A− |
| Fairview | 5 mi north | 317 | 15,099 | $511K | — |
| Secaucus | 5 mi northwest | 2,016 | 21,778 | $572K | C− |
| Edgewater | 5 mi north | 1,850 | 14,759 | $716K | B |
| Jersey City | 5 mi southwest | 10,220 | 294,078 | $567K | C− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Bryant Park
Other well-known places within 13 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw12 mi🌸 GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw22 mi🏛 MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw33 mi🏛 MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw4in town🏛 MuseumMuseum of Modern Art1.2M visitors a year
Big draw5in town🌸 GardenHigh Line5.0M visitors a year
Big draw62 mi🏛 MuseumAmerican Museum of Natural History5.0M visitors a year
Big draw7in town🏛 MuseumUSS Intrepid
Big draw812 mi🏖 BeachConey IslandPhoto credits
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 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Museum of Modern Art: hibino, CC BY 2.0 · High Line: Wil Fyfordy, CC BY-SA 4.0 · American Museum of Natural History: Gigi alt, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Intrepid: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain
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Visiting Bryant Park
Is Bryant Park in New York?
Yes. It’s inside New York, NY.
When is the best time to visit Bryant Park?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Bryant Park from Newark and Hempstead?
About 10 miles west of Newark and about 21 miles southeast of Hempstead, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Bryant Park?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Bryant Park?
New York (in town, 419,175 hotel and restaurant jobs), Weehawken Township (2 mi, 728 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Hoboken (2 mi, 4,648 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in New York
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.