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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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Tappan
New York, United States · North America
About Tappan
Tappan works well as a base: 5 minutes from Old Tappan, 20km from Bronx Zoo.
Tappan is in New York, United States, with about 6,600 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Old Tappan, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Tappan?
Within an hour or so of Tappan: Bronx Zoo (20 km), Central Park (27 km), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (27 km), The Metropolitan Museum of Art (27 km).
Are there any good drives near Tappan?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Tappan?
Tappan is in New York, United States, about 4 km from Old Tappan.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,613
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New York
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 41.0220, -73.9474
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 Tappan
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
27 km · about 30 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.
27 km · about 30 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.
27 km · about 30 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.
27 km · about 30 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.
29 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.
30 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Tappan
- 76 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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