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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.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Ridgefield
New Jersey, United States · North America
About Ridgefield
Ridgefield works well as a base: 7km from Central Park.
Ridgefield is in New Jersey, United States, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the right here.
Ridgefield is a proposed station along NJ Transit's (NJT) Northern Branch Corridor Project extension of Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) in Ridgefield, New Jersey.
The station site is located along the Northern Branch just west of U.S. Route 1/9 (Broad Avenue) at the overpass of the Hendricks Causeway (County RouteRead more
S124), southwest of Remson Place. The station is designed to have two side platforms. Parking for 269 vehicles is planned, for which approximately 3 acres will be acquired. As of 2019 NJ Transit bus 127 and 165 stopped in the vicinity of the station on Broad Avenue.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Ridgefield?
Within an hour or so of Ridgefield: Central Park (7 km), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (7 km), The Metropolitan Museum of Art (7 km), American Museum of Natural History (7 km).
Are there any good drives near Ridgefield?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Ridgefield?
Ridgefield is in New Jersey, United States.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 11,373
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New Jersey
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.8343, -74.0088
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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 Ridgefield
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.
7 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.
7 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.
7 km · about 10 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.
9 km · about 15 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.
9 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.
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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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