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Bronx Zoo
One of the largest metropolitan zoos in the world spanning 265 acres in New York City with over 6,000 animals.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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Cos Cob
Connecticut, United States · North America
About Cos Cob
Cos Cob sits on the route: 10 minutes from Glenville, 31km from Bronx Zoo.
Cos Cob is in Connecticut, United States, with about 6,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Glenville, about 5 km away.
Cos Cob is a neighborhood and census-designated place in the town of Greenwich, Connecticut, United States. It is located on the Connecticut shoreline in southern Fairfield County. It had a population of 6,873 at the 2020 census.
Cos Cob is located on the western side of the mouth of the Mianus River. The AmericanRead more
Impressionist Cos Cob Art Colony flourished in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. An offshoot of the group, the Greenwich Art Society, continues to support local artists in town.
The town of Greenwich is one political and taxing body, but consists of several distinct sections or neighborhoods, such as Banksville, Byram, Cos Cob, Glenville, Mianus, Old Greenwich, Riverside and Greenwich (sometimes referred to as central, or downtown, Greenwich). Of these neighborhoods, three (Cos Cob, Old Greenwich, and Riverside) have separate postal names and ZIP codes. From 1883 to 1885, the official post office name of Cos Cob was Bayport.
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What is there to see near Cos Cob?
Within an hour or so of Cos Cob: Bronx Zoo (31 km), Central Park (41 km), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (41 km), The Metropolitan Museum of Art (42 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Cos Cob?
Cos Cob is in Connecticut, United States, about 5 km from Glenville.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,770
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Connecticut
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 41.0334, -73.5996
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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 Cos Cob
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Central Park
An 843-acre urban oasis in the heart of Manhattan, one of the most visited urban parks in the world with meadows, lakes, and iconic bridges.
41 km · about 50 min drive
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic spiral masterpiece housing an outstanding collection of Impressionist and modern art.
41 km · about 45 min drive
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
America's largest art museum, with over two million works spanning 5,000 years of world culture.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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American Museum of Natural History
A beloved New York institution famous for its dinosaur halls, dioramas, and the Rose Center's spectacular planetarium.
42 km · about 50 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.
44 km · about 50 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.
45 km · about 50 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.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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