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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.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Van Nest
New York, United States · North America
About Van Nest
Van Nest works well as a base: 5 minutes from Tremont, 1km from Bronx Zoo.
Van Nest is in New York, United States, with about 24,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Tremont, about 4 km away.
Van Nest is a working-class neighborhood geographically located in the East Bronx section of the Bronx, New York City. Going clockwise, its boundaries are Bronxdale Avenue to the northeast, the Amtrak tracks to the southeast, and Bronx Park to the west. Van Nest predated Morris Park by 20 years and is considered theRead more
older of the two communities. Morris Park Avenue and White Plains Road are the primary commercial thoroughfares through Van Nest.
The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community Board 11, and its ZIP Codes include 10460 and 10462. The area is patrolled by the 49th Precinct of the New York City Police Department.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Van Nest?
Within an hour or so of Van Nest: Bronx Zoo (1 km), Central Park (11 km), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (11 km), The Metropolitan Museum of Art (11 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Van Nest?
Van Nest is in New York, United States, about 4 km from Tremont.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 23,700
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New York
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.8484, -73.8637
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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 Van Nest
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.
11 km · about 20 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.
11 km · about 20 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.
11 km · about 20 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.
12 km · about 20 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.
14 km · about 25 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.
14 km · about 25 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.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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