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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.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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New Milford
New Jersey, United States · North America
About New Milford
New Milford works well as a base: 5 minutes from Haworth, 15km from Bronx Zoo.
New Milford is in New Jersey, United States, with about 17,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Haworth, about 4 km away.
New Milford is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 16,923, an increase of 582 (+3.6%) from the 2010 census count of 16,341, which in turn reflected a decline of 59 (−0.4%) from the 16,400 counted in the 2000 census.
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was authorized to be incorporated as a borough on March 11, 1922, from what remained of Palisades Township, subject to approval in a referendum (which took place on April 18, 1922). With the creation of New Milford, Palisades Township (which had been created in 1871) was dissolved. The borough is believed to have been named for Milford, Pennsylvania.
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What is there to see near New Milford?
Within an hour or so of New Milford: Bronx Zoo (15 km), Central Park (18 km), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (18 km), The Metropolitan Museum of Art (18 km).
Are there any good drives near New Milford?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is New Milford?
New Milford is in New Jersey, United States, about 4 km from Haworth.
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- Population
- 16,801
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New Jersey
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.9351, -74.0190
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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 Milford
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
18 km · about 20 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.
18 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.
18 km · about 20 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.
18 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.
20 km · about 25 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.
20 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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near New Milford
- 77 kmHawk's Nest (Route 97)A serpentine stretch of NY Route 97 clinging to cliffs above the Delaware River near Port Jervis. Its stacked stone-walled curves star in countless car commercials.
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