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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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Palisades Park
New Jersey, United States · North America
About Palisades Park
Palisades Park works well as a base: 5 minutes from Little Ferry, 8km from Central Park.
Palisades Park is in New Jersey, United States, with about 21,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Little Ferry, about 4 km away.
The Palisades Park Public School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Palisades Park, in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprising three schools, had an enrollmentRead more
of 1,786 students and 145.9 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
The district had been classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "CD", the sixth-highest 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Palisades Park?
Within an hour or so of Palisades Park: Central Park (8 km), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (8 km), The Metropolitan Museum of Art (8 km), American Museum of Natural History (8 km).
Are there any good drives near Palisades Park?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Palisades Park?
Palisades Park is in New Jersey, United States, about 4 km from Little Ferry.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 20,743
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New Jersey
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.8482, -73.9976
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Essential numbers in United States
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 Palisades Park
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
8 km · about 15 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.
8 km · about 15 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.
8 km · about 15 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.
10 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.
10 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.
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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