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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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Merrick
New York, United States · North America
About Merrick
Merrick sits on the route: 5 minutes from North Bellmore, 34km from Bronx Zoo.
Merrick is in New York, United States, with about 22,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is North Bellmore, about 4 km away.
Merrick is a station on the Babylon Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. It is officially located on Sunrise Highway, between Hewlett Avenue and Merrick Avenue, in Merrick, New York. However, the parking areas for the station expand well beyond the given location.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Merrick?
Within an hour or so of Merrick: Bronx Zoo (34 km), Moto Coffee Machine (35 km), Central Park (37 km), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (37 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Merrick?
Merrick is in New York, United States, about 4 km from North Bellmore.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 22,097
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New York
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.6629, -73.5515
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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 Merrick
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.
35 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.
37 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.
37 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.
37 km · about 45 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.
37 km · about 45 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.
38 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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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