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Statue of Liberty
Colossal neoclassical sculpture gifted by France in 1886, standing as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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Basking Ridge
New Jersey, United States · North America
About Basking Ridge
Basking Ridge sits on the route: 15 minutes from Bedminster, 43km from Statue of Liberty.
Basking Ridge is in New Jersey, United States, with about 21,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Bedminster, about 9 km away.
Basking Ridge is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Bernards Township in the Somerset Hills region of Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Settled during colonial times, Basking Ridge is in the Raritan Valley and is a commercial hub for northern-central New JerseyRead more
and is a commuter town of New York City. It was home to the old AT&T Headquarters, now operated by Verizon. Basking Ridge is the current headquarters for Verizon Wireless and Peraton Labs (both AT&T successors), Collabera, and Lawyer.com. The community also hosts a train station along the Gladstone Branch (one of the two branches of the Morris & Essex Lines), which connects to Hoboken Terminal and New York Penn Station.
The community of Basking Ridge is part of greater Bernards Township, which also includes the neighborhoods of Liberty Corner, Lyons and West Millington.
It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 7,196.
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What is there to see near Basking Ridge?
Within an hour or so of Basking Ridge: Statue of Liberty (43 km), One World Trade Center (45 km), 9/11 Memorial & Museum (45 km), Brooklyn Bridge (47 km).
Are there any good drives near Basking Ridge?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Basking Ridge?
Basking Ridge is in New Jersey, United States, about 9 km from Bedminster.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 21,424
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New Jersey
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.7062, -74.5493
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Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Basking Ridge
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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One World Trade Center
Tallest building in the Western Hemisphere at 541 metres, rising from the site of the original World Trade Center.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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9/11 Memorial & Museum
Tribute at the World Trade Center site featuring twin reflecting pools set in the footprints of the original towers.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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Brooklyn Bridge
Landmark 1883 hybrid cable-stayed suspension bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn over the East River.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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Katz's Delicatessen
Lower East Side deli open since 1888, hand-carving some 15,000 pounds of pastrami a week under fluorescent light and salami-strung ceilings. You take a paper ticket at the door and guard it.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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Empire State Building
Legendary 102-storey Art Deco skyscraper that defined the New York City skyline when completed in 1931.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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Times Square
Dazzling commercial intersection in Midtown Manhattan known for its giant digital billboards and New Year's Eve ball drop.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
The most influential modern art museum in the world, home to Starry Night, Campbell's Soup Cans, and Les Demoiselles d'Avignon.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Basking Ridge
- 78 kmHawk's Nest (Route 97)A serpentine stretch of NY Route 97 clinging to cliffs above the Delaware River near Port Jervis. Its stacked stone-walled curves star in countless car commercials.
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