New York, New York
New York is a city of 8,483,844 people in Bronx County, New York, founded in 1626.
Why visit New York
Townapedia lists 78 museums and landmarks, 44 parks and trails, 244 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Crown Heights Farmstand, Dreamland, Brooklyn Children's Museum and Congregation Beth Israel.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 28°F, and about 24 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in New York
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About New York
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs—Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island—each being coextensive with its respective county. It is the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the United States by both population and urban area.
From the Wikipedia article New York City (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Crown Heights Farmstand
Farm and orchard · 0.7 mi
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Crown Street, Brooklyn
Fr 09:00-15:00
Dreamland
Monument and historic site · 6.5 mi
Shut down amusement park
Coney Island
Beach · 6.5 mi
Coastal neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park
Monument and historic site · 6.5 mi
Amusement park in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York
Luna Park
Monument and historic site · 6.5 mi
2010 Coney Island amusement park
New York Aquarium
Zoo and aquarium · 6.4 mi
Aquarium in Brooklyn, New York
Sea Lion Park
Monument and historic site · 6.3 mi
Former American amusement park
Museums and landmarks78
Brooklyn Children's Museum
Museum · 0.9 mi
145 Brooklyn Avenue
Tu, We, Fr 10:00-17:00; Th 10:00-18:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Congregation Beth Israel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic synagogue in Brooklyn, New York, United States
203 East 37th Street, Brooklyn
1 Broadway
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Office building located on Broadway, New York City
1 Wall Street Court
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Residential building in Manhattan, New York City, United States
23 Wall Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Building in New York City
40 Wall Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Office skyscraper in Manhattan, New York
90 Church Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Federal office building in New York City, United States
99 John Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
High-rise building in Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States
Ackerman-Dewsnap House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 11.0 mi
House in Saddle River, New Jersey
B&B Carousell
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.6 mi
Carousel in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, United States
Barclay-Vesey Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
32-story building in Manhattan, New York
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Bayonne Community Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 9.8 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
66 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds44
Hamilton-Metz Field
Park
This field honors United States founding father Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804), as well as early 1900s legislator Herman A. Metz...
32 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes244
Rosalia's Cafe
Cafe · Diner, Pancake, American, Sandwich, Breakfast, Coffee Shop · 1.1 mi
Family friendly café.
615 Nostrand Avenue
Mo-Sa 06:00-18:00; Su 06:00-16:00
Aita Trattoria
Restaurant · Italian · 1.2 mi
798 Franklin Avenue
Mo-Th 17:00-21:30; Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa 10:30-16:00,17:00-22:00; Su...
Alenbi Kitchen
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 0.7 mi
889 Nostrand Avenue
Mo-Th 18:00-22:00; Sa 20:00-22:00; Su 17:00-22:00
Bunch o' Bagels
Cafe · Sandwich, Breakfast, Coffee Shop
361 Troy Avenue
Su-Th 07:00-16:00; Mar-Nov: Fr 07:00-14:00; Dec-Feb: Fr 07:00-13:00
Cafe con Libros
Cafe · 1.1 mi
A Feminist community bookstore catering to folks, specifically womyn and girls, who are book lovers, coffee aficionados, or both.
724 Prospect Place, Brooklyn
Tu-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-19:00; Su 08:00-17:00
Djon Djon
Restaurant · Haitian · 0.7 mi
1206 Nostrand Avenue
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00, Su 11:00-23:00
232 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship127
All Saints Pentecostal Church
Church · Pentecostal · 0.8 mi
995 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn
Bethanie Eglise Adventiste du 7eme Jour
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.1 mi
2059-2063 Bedford Avenue
Shopping34
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries123
Healthcare37
Map of New York
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 28°F | 3.5 in | 6.5 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 29°F | 3.0 in | 8.5 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 35°F | 4.4 in | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 45°F | 3.9 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 70°F | 54°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 64°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 70°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 69°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 51°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 41°F | 3.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 33°F | 4.0 in | 4.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ny Ave V Brooklyn (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Bronx County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-10-30: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
New York Skyports Incorporated Seaplane Base (NYS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Jersey City 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Newark 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Elizabeth 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Yonkers 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Paterson 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Greenwich 30 mi northeast, about 48 min by car
- Stamford 35 mi northeast, about 57 min by car
- Norwalk 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Bridgeport 53 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Bethel 55 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- NYC Downtown Manhattan Skyline seen from Paulus Hook 2019-12-20 IMG 7347 FRD (cropped), Fred Hsu on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 99 John Street, Americasroof, CC BY 3.0
- Vincent de Paul RCC Av C 46 jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Hamilton Park Community House 32 Park Place Staten Island, NY, Robert Haber, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New York Evening Post Building from below, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perine-house, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Temple Emanu-El Pt Richmond jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Jewish Center of Coney Island, Annisabelfriedman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wyckoff-bennett-homestead, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DRC Flatlands downsun jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Jackie-robinson-house, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- J A Baxter 1640 E48 jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Hanson Place Seventh Day Adventist Church front and side, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dr. Samuel MacKenzie House 69 Delafield Place, Staten Island, NY, Robert Haber, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bayonne Fire Museum, Hudconja, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Congregation Beth Israel, Onorland, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kingsway Brooklyn 2, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Q-OceanPlat, Rayvon Owens, CC BY 3.0
- Romer Shoal Light Station, John Fish, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hendrick I Lott 1940 E36 jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church 22 Barclay Street, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Surrogate's Court, Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Neville House 806 Richmond Terrace Staten Island, NY, Robert Haber, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parachute Jump on Coney Island, Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CI fire pumping station jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Hopkins Store 75 Murray Street, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Facade of One Pendleton Place, Roesmoker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SCOTT-EDWARDS HOUSE, WEST NEW BRIGHTEN, RICHMOND COUNTY, NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bayonne Museum, Hudconja, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calvary Presbyterian Church 909 Castleton Avebue Staten Island, NY, Robert Haber, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gardner Tyler House 27 Tyler Street, Staten Island, NY, Robert Haber, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PETER HOUSEMAN HOUSE, WESTERLEIGH, RICHMOND COUNTY, NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bennett 139 sun jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Feuchtwanger Stable, Onorland, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miller Field SI jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Coney Carousel 006, Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church st post office crop, Aude ; cropped by Beyond My Ken ( talk ) 10:52, 7 January 2015 (UTC), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Sailors-snug-harbor, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ACKERMAN-DEWSNAP HOUSE, SADDLE RIVER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shearwater by Ellis Island, Smallbones, CC0
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