Castle Williams
Castle Williams is a circular fortification of red sandstone on the northwest point of Governors Island, part of a system of forts designed and constructed in the early 19th century to protect New York City from naval attack.
A landmark inside New York
You can stay in New York
Castle Williams 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 1807
Castle Williams dates from 1807. About ↓
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 ↓
A day trip from Hempstead
Hempstead is about 22 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Newark Liberty (EWR) has airline service, about 8 miles from Castle Williams.
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.
Castle Williams
Castle Williams is a circular fortification of red sandstone on the northwest point of Governors Island, part of a system of forts designed and constructed in the early 19th century to protect New York City from naval attack. It is a prominent landmark in New York Harbor. Together with Fort Jay, it is managed by the National Park Service as part of Governors Island National Monument.
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1807
- Listed
- New York City Landmark (1967) · National Register of Historic Places (1972)
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.8K 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 Castle Williams | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | in town | 419,175 | 8,483,844 | $778K | D |
| Jersey City | 3 mi northwest | 10,220 | 294,078 | $567K | C− |
| Hoboken | 4 mi north | 4,648 | 58,668 | $895K | C+ |
| Union City | 5 mi north | 1,497 | 66,463 | $472K | — |
| Bayonne | 5 mi southwest | 1,480 | 71,553 | $460K | — |
| Weehawken Township | 5 mi north | 728 | 17,295 | $889K | B− |
| West New York | 7 mi north | 879 | 52,004 | $466K | C+ |
| Secaucus | 7 mi north | 2,016 | 21,778 | $572K | C− |
| Kearny | 7 mi northwest | 1,073 | 40,614 | $459K | — |
| Guttenberg | 7 mi north | 102 | 11,754 | $379K | B− |
| North Bergen Township | 7 mi north | 2,265 | 61,250 | $474K | B+ |
| Harrison | 8 mi northwest | 1,119 | 20,369 | $506K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Castle Williams
Other well-known places within 9 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw17 mi🌸 GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw27 mi🏛 MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw38 mi🏖 BeachConey Island
Big draw45 mi🏛 MuseumMuseum of Modern Art1.2M visitors a year
Big draw57 mi🏛 MuseumSolomon R. Guggenheim Museum1.1M visitors a year
Big draw64 mi🌸 GardenHigh Line5.0M visitors a year
Big draw77 mi🏛 MuseumAmerican Museum of Natural History5.0M visitors a year
Big draw84 mi👀 LookoutEdgePhoto 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 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · 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 · Edge: Hypnotoad78, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Castle Williams
Is Castle Williams in New York?
Yes. It’s inside New York, NY.
When is the best time to visit Castle Williams?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Castle Williams from Newark and Hempstead?
About 8 miles west of Newark and about 22 miles east of Hempstead, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Castle Williams?
Newark Liberty (EWR), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Castle Williams?
New York (in town, 419,175 hotel and restaurant jobs), Jersey City (3 mi, 10,220 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Hoboken (4 mi, 4,648 hotel and restaurant jobs).
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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.