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Statue of Liberty
Colossal neoclassical sculpture gifted by France in 1886, standing as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Edison
New Jersey, United States · North America
About Edison
Edison sits on the route: 10 minutes from Society Hill, 36km from Statue of Liberty.
Edison is in New Jersey, United States, with about 100,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Society Hill, about 4 km away.
Edison is a commuter railroad station in the Stelton section of Edison, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. Located at the intersection of Plainfield Avenue (CR 529) and Central Avenue, the station is served by New Jersey Transit's Northeast Corridor Line. Amtrak trains cross through but bypass the station.Read more
Edison station contains two side platforms, both high-level for handicap accessibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (accessible). The next station north, towards New York Penn Station is Metuchen while the next station south, with service towards Jersey Avenue station in New Brunswick and Trenton Transit Center is New Brunswick.
The station was originally constructed c. 1870 at Central Avenue and Plainfield Avenue and named Stelton after the Stelle family, early settlers in Piscatawaytown who arrived in the area in the 1660s. The Pennsylvania Railroad renamed the station to Edison on October 29, 1956, as part of the changing of names in Edison to reflect the newly honored Thomas Alva Edison. The railroad discontinued its ticket and freight agent at Edison in October 1958. The railroad razed the brick station depot at Edison in October 1963. The station depot had burned and was in poor shape prior to its demolition.
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What is there to see near Edison?
Within an hour or so of Edison: Statue of Liberty (36 km), One World Trade Center (40 km), 9/11 Memorial & Museum (40 km), Brooklyn Bridge (41 km).
Are there any good drives near Edison?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Edison?
Edison is in New Jersey, United States, about 4 km from Society Hill.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 102,548
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New Jersey
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.5187, -74.4121
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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 Edison
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.
40 km · about 45 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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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Brooklyn Bridge
Landmark 1883 hybrid cable-stayed suspension bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn over the East River.
41 km · about 45 min drive
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Six Flags Great Adventure
New Jersey's premier amusement park with world-class coasters and an adjoining safari experience.
42 km · about 50 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.
42 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.
44 km · about 50 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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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