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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.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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Darien
Connecticut, United States · North America
About Darien
Darien sits on the route: 10 minutes from Stamford, 43km from Bronx Zoo.
Darien is in Connecticut, United States, with about 21,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Stamford, about 6 km away.
Darien Downtown is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Darien, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2020 census, Darien Downtown had a population of 1,147. It represents the built-up center of town around the intersections of Route 1 (Boston Post Road), Route 124 (Mansfield Avenue), andRead more
Connecticut Route 136 (Tokeneke Road). Interstate 95 passes through the southern part of the CDP, with access from Exit 11 (Route 1) and Exit 12 (Route 136). It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Darien?
Within an hour or so of Darien: Bronx Zoo (43 km), Bear Mountain - Storm King Highway (51 km), Central Park (53 km), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (53 km).
Are there any good drives near Darien?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Darien?
Darien is in Connecticut, United States, about 6 km from Stamford.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 20,732
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Connecticut
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 41.0787, -73.4693
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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 Darien
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Bear Mountain - Storm King Highway
Scenic winding road through the Hudson Valley that has been a favorite Sunday driving destination for NYC car enthusiasts since the 1920s.
51 km · about 60 min 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.
53 km · about 60 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.
53 km · about 60 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.
53 km · about 60 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.
54 km · about 60 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.
55 km · about 65 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.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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