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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.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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Hunts Point
New York, United States · North America
About Hunts Point
Hunts Point works well as a base: 5 minutes from Parkchester, 4km from Bronx Zoo.
Hunts Point is in New York, United States, with about 27,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Parkchester, about 4 km away.
Hunts Point is a neighborhood located on a peninsula in the South Bronx of New York City. It is the location of one of the largest food distribution facilities in the world, the Hunts Point Cooperative Market. Its boundaries are the Bruckner Expressway to the west and north, the Bronx River to the east, and the EastRead more
River to the south. Hunts Point Avenue is the primary street through Hunts Point.
The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community District 2, and its ZIP Code is 10474. The neighborhood is served by the New York City Police Department's 41st Precinct. NYCHA property in the area is patrolled by P.S.A. 7 at 737 Melrose Avenue located in the Melrose section of the Bronx.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Hunts Point?
Within an hour or so of Hunts Point: Bronx Zoo (4 km), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (7 km), Central Park (8 km), The Metropolitan Museum of Art (8 km).
Are there any good drives near Hunts Point?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Hunts Point?
Hunts Point is in New York, United States, about 4 km from Parkchester.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 27,204
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New York
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.8126, -73.8840
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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 Hunts Point
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
7 km · about 15 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.
8 km · about 15 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.
8 km · about 15 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.
8 km · about 15 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.
10 km · about 20 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.
10 km · about 20 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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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