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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.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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North Bergen
New Jersey, United States · North America
About North Bergen
North Bergen works well as a base: 5 minutes from Upper West Side, 4km from American Museum of Natural History.
North Bergen is in New Jersey, United States, with about 63,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Upper West Side, about 4 km away.
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What is there to see near North Bergen?
Within an hour or so of North Bergen: American Museum of Natural History (4 km), Central Park (5 km), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (5 km), The Metropolitan Museum of Art (5 km).
Are there any good drives near North Bergen?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is North Bergen?
North Bergen is in New Jersey, United States, about 4 km from Upper West Side.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 63,484
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New Jersey
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.8043, -74.0121
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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 North Bergen
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.
5 km · about 10 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.
5 km · about 10 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.
5 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Times Square
Dazzling commercial intersection in Midtown Manhattan known for its giant digital billboards and New Year's Eve ball drop.
6 km · about 10 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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Empire State Building
Legendary 102-storey Art Deco skyscraper that defined the New York City skyline when completed in 1931.
7 km · about 10 min drive
restaurant
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.
9 km · about 20 min drive
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