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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.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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Riverside
Connecticut, United States · North America
About Riverside
Riverside sits on the route: 5 minutes from Stamford, 32km from Bronx Zoo.
Riverside is in Connecticut, United States, with about 8,400 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Stamford, about 4 km away.
Riverside is a neighborhood/section in the town of Greenwich in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 8,843.
The town of Greenwich is one political and taxing body, but consists of several distinct sections or neighborhoods, such as Banksville, Byram, Cos Cob,Read more
Glenville, Mianus, Old Greenwich, Riverside, and Greenwich (sometimes referred to as central, or downtown, Greenwich). Of these neighborhoods, three (Cos Cob, Old Greenwich, and Riverside) have separate postal names and ZIP codes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Riverside?
Within an hour or so of Riverside: Bronx Zoo (32 km), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (42 km), Central Park (43 km), The Metropolitan Museum of Art (43 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Riverside?
Riverside is in Connecticut, United States, about 4 km from Stamford.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,416
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Connecticut
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 41.0337, -73.5782
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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 Riverside
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.
42 km · about 50 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.
43 km · about 50 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.
43 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.
44 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.
45 km · about 50 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.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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Bear Mountain - Storm King Highway
Scenic winding road through the Hudson Valley that has been a favorite Sunday driving destination for NYC car enthusiasts since the 1920s.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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