Dates by year
Returns to the rebuilt Belmont Park, 13 days after the Preakness.
Traditionally about five weeks after the Derby.
Where to stay
- Garden City — closest upscale
- Manhattan — city base on the LIRR
- Long Island North Shore — quieter
Hotels
#1 · Drive · about 10 minutes by car · 4.1 mi
★★★★★
The Garden City Hotel
Long Island landmark hotel.
Explore Hotel
#2 · Short ride or transit · about 40 minutes by LIRR from Penn Station · 14.4 mi
★★★★★
The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad
NoMad tower close to Penn Station.
Explore Hotel
#3 · Short ride or transit · about 40 minutes by LIRR from Penn Station · 15.2 mi
★★★★★
Equinox Hotel New York
Hudson Yards hotel near Penn Station.
Explore Hotel
Getting there
The LIRR's Elmont–UBS Arena station serves race days.
The LIRR's Elmont-UBS Arena station serves race days.
Hotel prices
Long Island hotels fill on Belmont Stakes weekend.
Before & after the game
Garden City restaurants.
Tips
- Visit tip
- The rebuilt track reopens to host the Belmont Stakes from 2027.
- About the venue
- The rebuilt Belmont Park is scheduled to host the Belmont Stakes again from 2027.
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