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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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Garden City
New York, United States · North America
About Garden City
Garden City works well as a base: 5 minutes from Carle Place, 25km from Bronx Zoo.
Garden City is in New York, United States, with about 23,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Carle Place, about 4 km away.
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What is there to see near Garden City?
Within an hour or so of Garden City: Bronx Zoo (25 km), Moto Coffee Machine (27 km), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (28 km), The Metropolitan Museum of Art (28 km).
Are there any good drives near Garden City?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Garden City?
Garden City is in New York, United States, about 4 km from Carle Place.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 22,612
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New York
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.7268, -73.6343
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 Garden City
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
27 km · about 30 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.
28 km · about 30 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.
28 km · about 35 min 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.
29 km · about 35 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.
29 km · about 35 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.
29 km · about 35 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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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