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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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Queens
New York, United States · North America
About Queens
Queens works well as a base: 5 minutes from Briarwood, 14km from Brooklyn Bridge.
Queens is in New York, United States, with about 2.3 million people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Briarwood, about 4 km away.
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What is there to see near Queens?
Within an hour or so of Queens: Moto Coffee Machine (11 km), Brooklyn Bridge (14 km), Katz's Delicatessen (14 km), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (15 km).
Are there any good drives near Queens?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Queens?
Queens is in New York, United States, about 4 km from Briarwood.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,316,841
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New York
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.6815, -73.8365
Emergency & Services
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 Queens
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Brooklyn Bridge
Landmark 1883 hybrid cable-stayed suspension bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn over the East River.
14 km · about 25 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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic spiral masterpiece housing an outstanding collection of Impressionist and modern art.
15 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Empire State Building
Legendary 102-storey Art Deco skyscraper that defined the New York City skyline when completed in 1931.
15 km · about 25 min drive
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One World Trade Center
Tallest building in the Western Hemisphere at 541 metres, rising from the site of the original World Trade Center.
15 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
9/11 Memorial & Museum
Tribute at the World Trade Center site featuring twin reflecting pools set in the footprints of the original towers.
15 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Times Square
Dazzling commercial intersection in Midtown Manhattan known for its giant digital billboards and New Year's Eve ball drop.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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