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Bear Mountain - Storm King Highway
Scenic winding road through the Hudson Valley that has been a favorite Sunday driving destination for NYC car enthusiasts since the 1920s.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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New Canaan
Connecticut, United States · North America
About New Canaan
New Canaan sits on the route: 10 minutes from North Stamford, 45km from Bear Mountain - Storm King Highway.
New Canaan is in Connecticut, United States, with about 20,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is North Stamford, about 4 km away.
New Canaan () is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut. The population was 20,622 according to the 2020 census. The town is part of the Western Connecticut Planning Region.
The town is considered part of Connecticut's Gold Coast. The town is bounded on the south by Darien, to the west by Stamford, on the east byRead more
Wilton, on the southeast by Norwalk, and on the north by Lewisboro and Pound Ridge in Westchester County, New York.
New Canaan is known for its architecture and public parks such as Waveny Park, and a town center with boutiques. Residents sing carols on God's Acre every Christmas Eve, a town tradition since 1916.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near New Canaan?
Within an hour or so of New Canaan: Bear Mountain - Storm King Highway (45 km), Bronx Zoo (46 km), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (56 km), Central Park (57 km).
Are there any good drives near New Canaan?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is New Canaan?
New Canaan is in Connecticut, United States, about 4 km from North Stamford.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 19,738
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Connecticut
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 41.1468, -73.4948
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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 New Canaan
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
46 km · about 55 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.
56 km · about 65 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.
57 km · about 65 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.
57 km · about 65 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.
57 km · about 65 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.
59 km · about 70 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.
60 km · about 70 min drive
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