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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.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Sleepy Hollow
New York, United States · North America
About Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Elmsford, 26km from Bronx Zoo.
Sleepy Hollow is in New York, United States, with about 10,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Elmsford, about 5 km away.
Sleepy Hollow High School (SHHS) is a high school located in Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York, United States. It is part of the Union Free School District of Tarrytowns. The mascot is the Headless Horseman. It is consistently ranked in the top 5–10% of high schools in New York State. Its diverse studentRead more
body is reflective of the village's wide array of cultures, socioeconomics, and inclusiveness and is often recognized for excellence in this regard.
The current building, adjacent to the historic Edward Harden Mansion, is part of the school complex that sits atop a knoll referred to in Washington Irving's short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," in which the author describes protagonist Ichabod Crane's first encounter with and race from the Headless Horseman through and around what is now known as Patriots Park: Just at this moment a plashy tramp by the side of the bridge caught the sensitive ear of Ichabod. In the dark shadow of the grove, on the margin of the brook, he beheld something huge, misshapen and towering.[1][2]
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sleepy Hollow?
Within an hour or so of Sleepy Hollow: Bronx Zoo (26 km), Bear Mountain - Storm King Highway (28 km), Central Park (35 km), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (35 km).
Are there any good drives near Sleepy Hollow?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Sleepy Hollow?
Sleepy Hollow is in New York, United States, about 5 km from Elmsford.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 10,242
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New York
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 41.0857, -73.8585
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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 Sleepy Hollow
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
28 km · about 30 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.
35 km · about 40 min 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.
35 km · about 40 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.
35 km · about 40 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.
35 km · about 40 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.
37 km · about 45 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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Sleepy Hollow
- 79 kmHawk's Nest (Route 97)A serpentine stretch of NY Route 97 clinging to cliffs above the Delaware River near Port Jervis. Its stacked stone-walled curves star in countless car commercials.
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