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Statue of Liberty
Colossal neoclassical sculpture gifted by France in 1886, standing as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Maplewood
New Jersey, United States · North America
About Maplewood
Maplewood works well as a base: 5 minutes from Union, 20km from Statue of Liberty.
Maplewood is in New Jersey, United States, with about 25,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Union, about 4 km away.
Maplewood is a train station that serves New Jersey Transit's Morristown Line and Gladstone Branch (commonly known as the Morris and Essex Lines) in the township of Maplewood, Essex County, New Jersey. Located in "The Village" in Maplewood at 145 Dunnell Road (near the intersection with Maplewood Avenue), the stationRead more
services trains from New York Penn Station and Hoboken Terminal to the east along with trains to Summit, Dover, Hackettstown and Gladstone to the west.
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What is there to see near Maplewood?
Within an hour or so of Maplewood: Statue of Liberty (20 km), One World Trade Center (22 km), 9/11 Memorial & Museum (22 km), Brooklyn Bridge (23 km).
Are there any good drives near Maplewood?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Maplewood?
Maplewood is in New Jersey, United States, about 4 km from Union.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 25,008
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New Jersey
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.7312, -74.2735
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 Maplewood
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.
22 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.
22 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.
23 km · about 25 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.
24 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.
24 km · about 30 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.
24 km · about 30 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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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