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Statue of Liberty
Colossal neoclassical sculpture gifted by France in 1886, standing as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.
24 km · about 25 min drive
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Sewaren
New Jersey, United States · North America
About Sewaren
Sewaren works well as a base: 5 minutes from Carteret, 24km from Statue of Liberty.
Sewaren is in New Jersey, United States, with about 2,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Carteret, about 4 km away.
Sewaren (pronounced SEE-waren) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) within Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP's population was 2,885.
PSE&G's Sewaren Generating Station is a 538-megawatt facility on 152 acres (62 ha) along theRead more
Arthur Kill. The facility had five steam generators and one combustion turbine. Four of the steam units were installed during and just after World War II, from 1942 to 1951. Generator 5, which included a gas/oil-fired boiler and two turbine generators, came down in 2002. Seawaren Unit #7 was installed in 2018, 538 MW, combined cycle combustion turbine, with one combustion turbine, one heat recovery steam generator, HRSG, and one steam turbine.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sewaren?
Within an hour or so of Sewaren: Statue of Liberty (24 km), One World Trade Center (27 km), 9/11 Memorial & Museum (27 km), Brooklyn Bridge (28 km).
Are there any good drives near Sewaren?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Sewaren?
Sewaren is in New Jersey, United States, about 4 km from Carteret.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,756
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New Jersey
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.5521, -74.2588
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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 Sewaren
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
27 km · about 30 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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Brooklyn Bridge
Landmark 1883 hybrid cable-stayed suspension bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn over the East River.
28 km · about 30 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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
cafe
Moto Coffee Machine
A New York motorcycle-themed specialty coffee spot where two-wheeled culture meets the city's cafe scene.
31 km · about 35 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.
32 km · about 35 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.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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