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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.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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North Stamford
Connecticut, United States · North America
About North Stamford
North Stamford sits on the route: 10 minutes from New Canaan, 42km from Bronx Zoo.
North Stamford is in Connecticut, United States, with about 120,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is New Canaan, about 4 km away.
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What is there to see near North Stamford?
Within an hour or so of North Stamford: Bronx Zoo (42 km), Bear Mountain - Storm King Highway (42 km), Central Park (53 km), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (53 km).
Are there any good drives near North Stamford?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is North Stamford?
North Stamford is in Connecticut, United States, about 4 km from New Canaan.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 121,230
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Connecticut
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 41.1382, -73.5435
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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 Stamford
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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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.
42 km · about 50 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.
53 km · about 60 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.
53 km · about 60 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.
53 km · about 60 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.
54 km · about 60 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.
56 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.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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