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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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Douglaston
New York, United States · North America
About Douglaston
Douglaston works well as a base: 14km from Bronx Zoo.
Douglaston is in New York, United States, with about 15,000 people. You drive on the right here.
Douglaston Hill Historic District is a national historic district in Douglaston, Queens, New York. It includes 83 contributing buildings and two contributing sites. The buildings include Zion Episcopal Church (1830), houses and garages, and commercial buildings. The sites are Zion cemetery and public park. It wasRead more
laid out with very large lots in 1853, at the very beginning of a movement in the United States to create suburban gardens. The buildings include a number of fine examples of late-19th- and early 20th-century architectural styles such as Queen Anne, Shingle Style, and Colonial Revival. The majority of the buildings date between 1890 and 1940.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. The area was recognized as a New York City designated landmark district in December 2004 by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission.
In 2012, some numbered streets in the historic district were renamed to their original names, with 43rd Avenue becoming Pine Street.
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What is there to see near Douglaston?
Within an hour or so of Douglaston: Bronx Zoo (14 km), Central Park (18 km), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (18 km), The Metropolitan Museum of Art (18 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Douglaston?
Douglaston is in New York, United States.
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- Population
- 14,762
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New York
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.7687, -73.7471
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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 Douglaston
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.
18 km · about 20 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.
18 km · about 20 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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Moto Coffee Machine
A New York motorcycle-themed specialty coffee spot where two-wheeled culture meets the city's cafe scene.
19 km · about 20 min drive
museum
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.
19 km · about 20 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.
19 km · about 20 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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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