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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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Hempstead
New York, United States · North America
About Hempstead
Hempstead works well as a base: 5 minutes from Garden City South, 27km from Bronx Zoo.
Hempstead is in New York, United States, with about 56,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Garden City South, about 4 km away.
Hempstead is the most populous town in the state of New York. It is the largest of the three towns within Nassau County (alongside North Hempstead and Oyster Bay), located on Long Island, immediately east of southern Queens. The population was 793,409 at the time of the 2020 United States census, and its highestRead more
decennial census count ever was back in the 1970 United States census, where the town recorded a population of 801,592, which also made it the ninth largest municipality in the country by population at that time.
The town occupies the southwestern part of Nassau County, on western Long Island. A total of 22 incorporated villages (one of which is named Hempstead) are completely or partially within the town.
Hofstra University's campus is located in Hempstead.
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What is there to see near Hempstead?
Within an hour or so of Hempstead: Bronx Zoo (27 km), Moto Coffee Machine (29 km), Central Park (30 km), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (30 km).
Are there any good drives near Hempstead?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Hempstead?
Hempstead is in New York, United States, about 4 km from Garden City South.
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- Population
- 55,547
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New York
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.7062, -73.6187
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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 Hempstead
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.
29 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.
30 km · about 35 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.
30 km · about 35 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.
30 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.
31 km · about 35 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.
31 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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