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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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Far Rockaway
New York, United States · North America
About Far Rockaway
Far Rockaway works well as a base: 5 minutes from Arverne, 23km from Brooklyn Bridge.
Far Rockaway is in New York, United States, with about 39,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Arverne, about 4 km away.
Far Rockaway is a neighborhood on the eastern part of the Rockaway peninsula in the New York City borough of Queens. It is the easternmost section of the Rockaways. The neighborhood extends from Beach 32nd Street east to the Nassau County line. Its southern boundary is the Atlantic Ocean; it is one of theRead more
neighborhoods along Rockaway Beach.
Far Rockaway is located in Queens Community District 14 and its ZIP Codes are 11691 and 11693. It is patrolled by the New York City Police Department's 101st Precinct.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Far Rockaway?
Within an hour or so of Far Rockaway: Moto Coffee Machine (21 km), Brooklyn Bridge (23 km), Katz's Delicatessen (24 km), Empire State Building (25 km).
Are there any good drives near Far Rockaway?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Far Rockaway?
Far Rockaway is in New York, United States, about 4 km from Arverne.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 39,189
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New York
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.6054, -73.7551
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United States
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 Far Rockaway
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Brooklyn Bridge
Landmark 1883 hybrid cable-stayed suspension bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn over the East River.
23 km · about 25 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.
24 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.
25 km · about 30 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.
25 km · about 30 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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic spiral masterpiece housing an outstanding collection of Impressionist and modern art.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Times Square
Dazzling commercial intersection in Midtown Manhattan known for its giant digital billboards and New Year's Eve ball drop.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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