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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.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Washington Heights
New York, United States · North America
About Washington Heights
Washington Heights works well as a base: 5 minutes from Melrose, 5km from Bronx Zoo.
Washington Heights is in New York, United States, with about 150,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Melrose, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Washington Heights?
Within an hour or so of Washington Heights: Bronx Zoo (5 km), Central Park (8 km), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (8 km), The Metropolitan Museum of Art (8 km).
Are there any good drives near Washington Heights?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Washington Heights?
Washington Heights is in New York, United States, about 4 km from Melrose.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 152,613
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New York
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.8501, -73.9354
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 Washington Heights
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.
8 km · about 15 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.
8 km · about 15 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.
8 km · about 15 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.
8 km · about 15 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.
10 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.
11 km · about 20 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.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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