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Statue of Liberty
Colossal neoclassical sculpture gifted by France in 1886, standing as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Great Kills
New York, United States · North America
About Great Kills
Great Kills works well as a base: 5 minutes from Woodrow, 18km from Statue of Liberty.
Great Kills is in New York, United States, with about 22,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Woodrow, about 4 km away.
The Great Kills station is a Staten Island Railway station in the neighborhood of Great Kills, Staten Island, New York. It is located on an open cut west of Giffords Lane and Amboy Road on the main line. It has two side platforms and turquoise blue canopies and walls.
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What is there to see near Great Kills?
Within an hour or so of Great Kills: Statue of Liberty (18 km), One World Trade Center (21 km), 9/11 Memorial & Museum (21 km), Brooklyn Bridge (21 km).
Are there any good drives near Great Kills?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Great Kills?
Great Kills is in New York, United States, about 4 km from Woodrow.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 22,000
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New York
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.5543, -74.1515
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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 Great Kills
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.
21 km · about 25 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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Brooklyn Bridge
Landmark 1883 hybrid cable-stayed suspension bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn over the East River.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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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.
23 km · about 25 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.
24 km · about 30 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.
26 km · about 30 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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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