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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.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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Elwood
New York, United States · North America
About Elwood
Elwood sits on the route: 5 minutes from Commack, 46km from Bronx Zoo.
Elwood is in New York, United States, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Commack, about 4 km away.
Elwood is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Huntington in Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 11,426 as of the 2020 census. The hamlet, given its location in the center of the Town of Huntington, is referred to as "The Heart of Huntington."
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What is there to see near Elwood?
Within an hour or so of Elwood: Bronx Zoo (46 km), Central Park (53 km), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (53 km), The Metropolitan Museum of Art (53 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Elwood?
Elwood is in New York, United States, about 4 km from Commack.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 11,177
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New York
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.8454, -73.3351
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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 Elwood
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.
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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Moto Coffee Machine
A New York motorcycle-themed specialty coffee spot where two-wheeled culture meets the city's cafe scene.
54 km · about 65 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 65 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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Empire State Building
Legendary 102-storey Art Deco skyscraper that defined the New York City skyline when completed in 1931.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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