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Her Majesty the Queen, aged 81, of the United Kingdom. Photo taken during a visit in NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. Greenbelt, Maryland, USA.
Original Caption from NASA:

“Queen Elizabeth II greets employees on her walk from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center mission control to a reception in the center’s main auditorium in Greenbelt, Maryland where she was presented with a framed Hubble image by Congressman Steny Hoyer and Senator Barbara Mikulski. Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, visited the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center as one of the last stops on their six-day United States visit.”
Elizabeth, Minnesota - Village Hall and Jail.
Princess Elizabeth of York — the future Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom — when she was seven years old.
Photo by Bill Ingalls
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Elizabeth

New Jersey, United States · North America

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth works well as a base: 10 minutes from Roselle, 14km from Statue of Liberty.

Elizabeth is in New Jersey, United States, with about 130,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Roselle, about 4 km away.

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What is there to see near Elizabeth?

Within an hour or so of Elizabeth: Statue of Liberty (14 km), One World Trade Center (17 km), 9/11 Memorial & Museum (17 km), Brooklyn Bridge (19 km).

Are there any good drives near Elizabeth?

The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).

Where is Elizabeth?

Elizabeth is in New Jersey, United States, about 4 km from Roselle.

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Quick Information

Population
129,007
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
New Jersey
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
40.6640, -74.2107

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United States

Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

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 Elizabeth

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Statue of Liberty

Colossal neoclassical sculpture gifted by France in 1886, standing as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.

14 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

One World Trade Center

Tallest building in the Western Hemisphere at 541 metres, rising from the site of the original World Trade Center.

17 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

9/11 Memorial & Museum

Tribute at the World Trade Center site featuring twin reflecting pools set in the footprints of the original towers.

17 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Brooklyn Bridge

Landmark 1883 hybrid cable-stayed suspension bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn over the East River.

19 km · about 20 min drive

restaurant

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.

20 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Empire State Building

Legendary 102-storey Art Deco skyscraper that defined the New York City skyline when completed in 1931.

21 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Times Square

Dazzling commercial intersection in Midtown Manhattan known for its giant digital billboards and New Year's Eve ball drop.

22 km · about 25 min drive

cafe

Moto Coffee Machine

A New York motorcycle-themed specialty coffee spot where two-wheeled culture meets the city's cafe scene.

22 km · about 25 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Elizabeth.

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Linden

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Union

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Winfield

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Port Richmond

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7 km awayPop. 15,470

Chelsea

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7 km awayPop. 2,953

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