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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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Plainedge
New York, United States · North America
About Plainedge
Plainedge sits on the route: 5 minutes from Farmingdale, 36km from Bronx Zoo.
Plainedge is in New York, United States, with about 8,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Farmingdale, about 4 km away.
Plainedge (previously known as Turkeyville) is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) on the South Shore in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 9,517 at the time of the 2020 census.
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What is there to see near Plainedge?
Within an hour or so of Plainedge: Bronx Zoo (36 km), Moto Coffee Machine (40 km), Central Park (41 km), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (41 km).
Are there any good drives near Plainedge?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Plainedge?
Plainedge is in New York, United States, about 4 km from Farmingdale.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,817
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New York
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.7173, -73.4837
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Worth the detour from Plainedge
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Moto Coffee Machine
A New York motorcycle-themed specialty coffee spot where two-wheeled culture meets the city's cafe scene.
40 km · about 45 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.
41 km · about 50 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.
41 km · about 45 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.
41 km · about 45 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.
42 km · about 50 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.
42 km · about 50 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.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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