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Bear Mountain - Storm King Highway
Scenic winding road through the Hudson Valley that has been a favorite Sunday driving destination for NYC car enthusiasts since the 1920s.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Hillcrest
New York, United States · North America
About Hillcrest
Hillcrest is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Viola, 21km from Bear Mountain - Storm King Highway.
Hillcrest is in New York, United States, with about 7,600 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Viola, about 4 km away.
Hillcrest is a hamlet incorporated in 1893 and census-designated place, in the town of Ramapo, Rockland County, New York, United States. It is located north of Spring Valley, east of Viola, south of New Square and New Hempstead, and west of New City. The population was 8,164 at the 2020 census.
It is a bedroom suburbRead more
of New York City, as many residents commute to employment in Manhattan (and, to a lesser extent, northern New Jersey) by bus (Red and Tan Lines), train (Metro-North Railroad) or automobile. It is primarily served by the Spring Valley post office.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Hillcrest?
Within an hour or so of Hillcrest: Bear Mountain - Storm King Highway (21 km), Bronx Zoo (34 km), Central Park (39 km), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (39 km).
Are there any good drives near Hillcrest?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Hillcrest?
Hillcrest is in New York, United States, about 4 km from Viola.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,558
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New York
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 41.1279, -74.0410
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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 Hillcrest
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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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.
34 km · about 40 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.
39 km · about 45 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.
39 km · about 45 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.
39 km · about 45 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.
39 km · about 45 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.
41 km · about 50 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.
41 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Hillcrest
- 64 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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