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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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Port Morris
New York, United States · North America
About Port Morris
Port Morris works well as a base: 5 minutes from Astoria, 5km from Central Park.
Port Morris is in New York, United States, with about 2,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Astoria, about 4 km away.
Port Morris is a neighborhood geographically located in the southwest corner of the Bronx, New York City. The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community Board 1. Its boundaries are the Major Deegan Expressway and Bruckner Expressway to the north, East 149th Street to the east, the East River to the southeast, the BronxRead more
Kill to the south, and the Harlem River (Park Avenue stub) to the west. Its ZIP Codes are 10451 and 10454. The neighborhood is served by the NYPD's 40th Precinct.
Throughout its history, Port Morris primarily served as an industrial and manufacturing district well known for its piano factories. The now-filled Mott Haven Canal and Port Morris Branch provided freight access to the neighborhood. Since the late 1990s, aided by city rezoning, the neighborhood has experienced widespread residential and commercial redevelopment.
Oak Point, the southern tip of the West Bronx, is in Port Morris; it contains the Oak Point Yard. The area is also traversed by the Bruckner Expressway, a major freeway. Most of the neighborhood is within walking distance from several stations of IRT Pelham Line (6 train).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Port Morris?
Within an hour or so of Port Morris: Central Park (5 km), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (5 km), The Metropolitan Museum of Art (5 km), American Museum of Natural History (6 km).
Are there any good drives near Port Morris?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Port Morris?
Port Morris is in New York, United States, about 4 km from Astoria.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,978
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New York
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.8015, -73.9096
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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 Port Morris
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.
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
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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.
6 km · about 10 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.
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.
7 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.
8 km · about 15 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.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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