What's Fort George Like?
If you want to find the perfect part of town to visit, look no further than Fort George. Nature lovers can visit Fort Tryon Park and West 186th Street Basketball Court. There's plenty more to see, including The Met Cloisters and Bennett Park.
How to Get to Fort George
Flying to:
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from Fort George
- Teterboro, NJ (TEB), 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Fort George
- John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport (JFK), 16.7 mi (26.9 km) from Fort George
Getting to Fort George on Metro
Stations in the neighborhood include:
- 190 St. Station (Fort Washington Av.)
- 191 St. Station (St. Nicholas Av.)
- Dyckman St. Station (Nagle Av.)
Things to See and Do in and around Fort George
What to See in Fort George
- Yeshiva University
- West 186th Street Basketball Court
- Bennett Park
- Shrine of Saint Frances Cabrini
- Jacob K Javits Athletic Field
Things to Do near Fort George:
- The Met Cloisters (0.5 mi/0.8 km away)
- Bronx Zoo (2.9 mi/4.7 km away)
- The Bronx Museum of the Arts (1.9 mi/3.1 km away)
- New York Botanical Gardens (2.6 mi/4.2 km away)
- Bergen Performing Arts Center (3.4 mi/5.5 km away)
When Is the Best Time to Visit New York?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 73°F)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 36°F)
- Rainiest months: July, August, December, October (average 5 inches of rainfall)