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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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Rockaway Point
New York, United States · North America
About Rockaway Point
Rockaway Point works well as a base: 10 minutes from Sheepshead Bay, 18km from Statue of Liberty.
Rockaway Point is in New York, United States, with about 4,100 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sheepshead Bay, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Rockaway Point?
Within an hour or so of Rockaway Point: Moto Coffee Machine (18 km), Statue of Liberty (18 km), Brooklyn Bridge (18 km), One World Trade Center (19 km).
Are there any good drives near Rockaway Point?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Rockaway Point?
Rockaway Point is in New York, United States, about 4 km from Sheepshead Bay.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 4,096
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New York
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.5607, -73.9151
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 Rockaway Point
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Statue of Liberty
Colossal neoclassical sculpture gifted by France in 1886, standing as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Brooklyn Bridge
Landmark 1883 hybrid cable-stayed suspension bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn over the East River.
18 km · about 20 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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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9/11 Memorial & Museum
Tribute at the World Trade Center site featuring twin reflecting pools set in the footprints of the original towers.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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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.
19 km · about 20 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.
22 km · about 25 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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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