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Empire State Building
Legendary 102-storey Art Deco skyscraper that defined the New York City skyline when completed in 1931.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Glen Ridge
New Jersey, United States · North America
About Glen Ridge
Glen Ridge works well as a base: 5 minutes from Brookdale, 19km from Empire State Building.
Glen Ridge is in New Jersey, United States, with about 7,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Brookdale, about 4 km away.
Glen Ridge is a borough in Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 7,802, an increase of 275 (+3.7%) from the 2010 census count of 7,527, which in turn reflected an increase of 256 (+3.5%) from the 7,271 counted in the 2000 census. The borough isRead more
one of a few in New Jersey preserving the use of gas lamps for street lighting.
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What is there to see near Glen Ridge?
Within an hour or so of Glen Ridge: Empire State Building (19 km), One World Trade Center (19 km), 9/11 Memorial & Museum (19 km), Times Square (19 km).
Are there any good drives near Glen Ridge?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Glen Ridge?
Glen Ridge is in New Jersey, United States, about 4 km from Brookdale.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,660
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New Jersey
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.8054, -74.2038
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 Glen Ridge
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.
19 km · about 20 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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Times Square
Dazzling commercial intersection in Midtown Manhattan known for its giant digital billboards and New Year's Eve ball drop.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Statue of Liberty
Colossal neoclassical sculpture gifted by France in 1886, standing as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.
19 km · about 20 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.
20 km · about 25 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.
20 km · about 25 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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Glen Ridge
- 78 kmHawk's Nest (Route 97)A serpentine stretch of NY Route 97 clinging to cliffs above the Delaware River near Port Jervis. Its stacked stone-walled curves star in countless car commercials.
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