Museums & Arts · Our pick in New York

New-York Historical

History museum·Upper West Side

400 years of history

About New-York Historical

New-York Historical presents 400 years of history through exhibitions, collections and films (NYC Tourism), at 170 Central Park West.

Why it's on our list

  • New York history
  • Central Park West
  • Exhibitions

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with New-York Historical before you go.

Hotels nearby

The closest hotels in our guide to New-York Historical, as the crow flies.

  1. The Surrey, A Corinthia HotelUpper East Side0.6 mi13 min walk
  2. The MarkUpper East Side0.6 mi13 min walk
  3. The Carlyle, A Rosewood HotelUpper East Side0.7 mi13 min walk
  4. Mandarin Oriental, New YorkColumbus Circle0.8 mi17 min walk

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What’s nearby

Distances from New-York Historical are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Central Park0.2 miWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
  2. The Met0.6 miWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
  3. Rockefeller Center1.4 miWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 12 min
  4. Times Square1.6 miWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 13 min
  5. Grand Central1.8 miWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 14 min
  6. Empire State Building2.2 miWalk 44 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 16 min
  7. The High Line3.3 miCycle 21 minCar or taxi 21 min
  8. 9/11 Memorial5.1 miCycle 33 minCar or taxi 31 min
  9. Brooklyn Bridge5.2 miCycle 34 minCar or taxi 32 min
  10. Statue of Liberty ferries5.7 miCycle 36 minCar or taxi 34 min

Location

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