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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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Dobbs Ferry
New York, United States · North America
About Dobbs Ferry
Dobbs Ferry works well as a base: 10 minutes from Piermont, 18km from Bronx Zoo.
Dobbs Ferry is in New York, United States, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Piermont, about 5 km away.
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What is there to see near Dobbs Ferry?
Within an hour or so of Dobbs Ferry: Bronx Zoo (18 km), Central Park (27 km), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (27 km), The Metropolitan Museum of Art (27 km).
Are there any good drives near Dobbs Ferry?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Dobbs Ferry?
Dobbs Ferry is in New York, United States, about 5 km from Piermont.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 11,131
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New York
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 41.0145, -73.8726
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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 Dobbs Ferry
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.
27 km · about 30 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.
27 km · about 30 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.
27 km · about 30 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.
27 km · about 30 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.
29 km · about 35 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.
30 km · about 35 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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