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View north along New Jersey State Route 17 from the overpass for Bergen County Route 81 (East Crescent Avenue) in Upper Saddle River, Bergen County, New Jersey
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Upper Saddle River

New Jersey, United States · North America

About Upper Saddle River

Upper Saddle River is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Ramsey, 30km from Bronx Zoo.

Upper Saddle River is in New Jersey, United States, with about 8,400 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Ramsey, about 4 km away.

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What is there to see near Upper Saddle River?

Within an hour or so of Upper Saddle River: Bronx Zoo (30 km), Bear Mountain - Storm King Highway (30 km), Central Park (33 km), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (33 km).

Are there any good drives near Upper Saddle River?

The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).

Where is Upper Saddle River?

Upper Saddle River is in New Jersey, United States, about 4 km from Ramsey.

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Quick Information

Population
8,379
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
New Jersey
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
41.0584, -74.0985

Emergency & Services

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

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 Upper Saddle River

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

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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.

30 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

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.

30 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

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.

33 km · about 40 min drive

museum

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic spiral masterpiece housing an outstanding collection of Impressionist and modern art.

33 km · about 40 min drive

museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

America's largest art museum, with over two million works spanning 5,000 years of world culture.

33 km · about 40 min drive

museum

American Museum of Natural History

A beloved New York institution famous for its dinosaur halls, dioramas, and the Rose Center's spectacular planetarium.

33 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Times Square

Dazzling commercial intersection in Midtown Manhattan known for its giant digital billboards and New Year's Eve ball drop.

35 km · about 40 min drive

museum

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.

35 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Upper Saddle River

  • 64 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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