Pro sports in Elmont
1 pro team plays in Elmont. Here's where to see them, plus tickets and how to build it into a road trip.
🏆 Elmont teams
⚡ Quick answers
- What pro sports teams are in Elmont?
- Elmont has 1 pro team: the New York Islanders (NHL).
- Where do Elmont's teams play?
- UBS Arena (Islanders).
- What airport do you fly into for a game in Elmont?
- New York JFK (JFK) is the closest major airport, about 8 miles (13 km) from UBS Arena — roughly 11 min by car depending on traffic.
🧳 Things to do in Elmont
Five boroughs of endless food, culture and neighbourhoods. Make a weekend of it.
💬Don't try to 'do' New York — pick two neighbourhoods and go deep. The West Village and Lower East Side are made for wandering into a bar you didn't plan on, and the subway will get you to a game in the Bronx or Queens far faster than a cab ever will. Eat a slice standing up at least once.
🍽 Eat
- Chelsea Market — Indoor food hall in a former factory.
- East Village / Little Italy — Pizza, cannoli and old-school delis.
- Smorgasburg (Brooklyn) — Huge open-air food market (seasonal).
🍺 Grab a drink
- Lower East Side & Greenwich Village — Historic and hidden cocktail bars.
- Williamsburg (Brooklyn) — Breweries and rooftop bars.
🎨 See & culture
- The Met — One of the world's great art museums.
- MoMA — Modern masterpieces in Midtown.
- American Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs, planetarium and more.
🎯 Things to do
- The High Line — Elevated park built on an old rail line.
- Broadway — Catch a show in the Theater District.
- Brooklyn Bridge — Walk it at sunset for the skyline.
🌲 Outdoors & hikes
- Central Park — 843 acres in the middle of Manhattan.
- Prospect Park (Brooklyn) — Olmsted's other masterpiece.
Hand-picked highlights for planning a trip around the games — verify hours & details before you go.
🏠 Where to stay in Elmont
Vacation rentals across Elmonton OwnerDirect — book direct with the owner, with more room than a hotel if you're travelling as a group.