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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.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Moonachie
New Jersey, United States · North America
About Moonachie
Moonachie works well as a base: 5 minutes from Hasbrouck Heights, 9km from Central Park.
Moonachie is in New Jersey, United States, with about 2,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Hasbrouck Heights, about 4 km away.
The Moonachie Public Schools is a community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade from Moonachie, in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 365 students and 35.8 classroomRead more
teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "B", the second lowest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.
For ninth through twelfth grades, approximately 100 public school students attend Wood-Ridge High School in Wood-Ridge, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Wood-Ridge School District. As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 583 students and 46.9 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Moonachie?
Within an hour or so of Moonachie: Central Park (9 km), American Museum of Natural History (9 km), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (10 km), The Metropolitan Museum of Art (10 km).
Are there any good drives near Moonachie?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Moonachie?
Moonachie is in New Jersey, United States, about 4 km from Hasbrouck Heights.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,788
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New Jersey
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.8412, -74.0451
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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 Moonachie
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
9 km · about 15 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.
10 km · about 20 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.
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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Times Square
Dazzling commercial intersection in Midtown Manhattan known for its giant digital billboards and New Year's Eve ball drop.
11 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.
11 km · about 20 min 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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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