Cleopatra's Needle
Cleopatra's Needle in New York City is one of a pair of obelisks, together named Cleopatra's Needles, that were moved from the ruins of the Caesareum of Alexandria, Ancient Egypt, in the 19th century.
A landmark inside New York
You can stay in New York
Cleopatra's Needle is inside New York, which has 419,175 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
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 5 miles away
LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 5 miles from Cleopatra's Needle.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in New York. Green months are the mild ones.
Cleopatra's Needle
Cleopatra's Needle in New York City is one of a pair of obelisks, together named Cleopatra's Needles, that were moved from the ruins of the Caesareum of Alexandria, Ancient Egypt, in the 19th century. The stele, dating from the 15th century B.C., was installed in Central Park, west of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's main building in Manhattan, on February 22, 1881. It was secured in May 1877 by judge Elbert E. Farman, the United States Consul General at Cairo, as a gift from the Khedive for the United States remaining a friendly neutral as two European powers, France and Britain, maneuvered for political control of the Egyptian government. The transportation costs were largely paid by a railroad magnate, William Henry Vanderbilt, the eldest son of Cornelius Vanderbilt.
- Type
- Landmark
- Wikipedia readers
- 39K 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 Cleopatra's Needle | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | in town | 419,175 | 8,483,844 | $778K | D |
| Guttenberg | 2 mi northwest | 102 | 11,754 | $379K | B− |
| West New York | 2 mi west | 879 | 52,004 | $466K | C+ |
| Weehawken Township | 3 mi west | 728 | 17,295 | $889K | B− |
| Edgewater | 3 mi north | 1,850 | 14,759 | $716K | B |
| Cliffside Park | 3 mi north | 226 | 25,781 | $588K | A− |
| North Bergen Township | 3 mi west | 2,265 | 61,250 | $474K | B+ |
| Fairview | 4 mi northwest | 317 | 15,099 | $511K | — |
| Union City | 4 mi west | 1,497 | 66,463 | $472K | — |
| Hoboken | 4 mi southwest | 4,648 | 58,668 | $895K | C+ |
| Ridgefield | 4 mi northwest | 419 | 11,498 | $646K | A− |
| Palisades Park | 5 mi north | 562 | 20,290 | $720K | A− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Cleopatra's Needle
Other well-known places within 15 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
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Visiting Cleopatra's Needle
Is Cleopatra's Needle in New York?
Yes. It’s inside New York, NY.
When is the best time to visit Cleopatra's Needle?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Cleopatra's Needle from Newark and Hempstead?
About 11 miles west of Newark and about 21 miles southeast of Hempstead, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Cleopatra's Needle?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Cleopatra's Needle?
New York (in town, 419,175 hotel and restaurant jobs), Guttenberg (2 mi, 102 hotel and restaurant jobs) and West New York (2 mi, 879 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in New York
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