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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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Mineola
New York, United States · North America
About Mineola
Mineola works well as a base: 23km from Bronx Zoo.
Mineola is in New York, United States, with about 19,000 people. You drive on the right here.
Mineola (, min-ee-OH-lə) is a village and the county seat of Nassau County, on Long Island, New York, United States. The population was 20,800 at the time of the 2020 census. It is considered the anchor community of the Greater Mineola area.
The Incorporated Village of Mineola is located primarily in the Town of NorthRead more
Hempstead, with the exception being a small portion of its southern edge within the Town of Hempstead. Old Country Road (CR 25) runs along the village's southern border.
The area serviced by the Mineola Post Office extends farther south into the adjacent village of Garden City, where the Old Nassau County Courthouse and other county offices are located. Offices of many Nassau County agencies are in both Mineola and Garden City.
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What is there to see near Mineola?
Within an hour or so of Mineola: Bronx Zoo (23 km), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (27 km), Moto Coffee Machine (27 km), The Metropolitan Museum of Art (27 km).
Are there any good drives near Mineola?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Mineola?
Mineola is in New York, United States.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 19,139
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New York
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.7493, -73.6407
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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 Mineola
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic spiral masterpiece housing an outstanding collection of Impressionist and modern art.
27 km · about 30 min 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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
museum
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
America's largest art museum, with over two million works spanning 5,000 years of world culture.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
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.
28 km · about 30 min drive
museum
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.
28 km · about 35 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.
28 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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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