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Statue of Liberty
Colossal neoclassical sculpture gifted by France in 1886, standing as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.
32 km · about 35 min drive
New Jersey, United States · North America
Highlands sits on the route: 5 minutes from Rumson, 32km from Statue of Liberty.
Highlands is a town located in New Jersey, United States. With a population of 4,867, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Highlands sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Highlands to your route.
See also New York–New Jersey Highlands for the northwestern part of New Jersey.
Highlands is a borough in northern Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. A historic waterfront community located on the Raritan Bay within the Raritan Valley region, this scenic borough is a commuter town of New York City inRead more
the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 4,621, a decrease of 384 (−7.7%) from the 2010 census count of 5,005, which in turn reflected a decline of 92 (−1.8%) from the 5,097 counted in the 2000 census. The eastern part of the town is on a high bluff that overlooks Sandy Hook and Sandy Hook Bay, the entrance to New York Harbor, and the Atlantic Ocean, from which the borough derives its name. Atop this bluff are the Navesink Twin Lights.
Highlands was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 22, 1900, from parts of Middletown Township. Additional parts of Middletown Township were annexed in 1914.
Highlands was part of the Bayshore Regional Strategic Plan, an effort by nine municipalities in northern Monmouth County to reinvigorate the area's economy by emphasizing the traditional downtowns, residential neighborhoods, maritime history, and the natural environment of the Raritan Bayshore coastline. The plan has since been integrated into the 2016 Monmouth County Master Plan.
On October 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy struck the eastern seaboard of the United States, making landfall just north of Atlantic City, before causing significant damage to businesses and homes in the borough.
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Highlands is located in New Jersey, United States, North America. The coordinates are 40.4037 latitude, -73.9915 longitude.
Highlands has a population of approximately 4,867 people, making it a town in United States.
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Tallest building in the Western Hemisphere at 541 metres, rising from the site of the original World Trade Center.
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Tribute at the World Trade Center site featuring twin reflecting pools set in the footprints of the original towers.
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Landmark 1883 hybrid cable-stayed suspension bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn over the East River.
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A New York motorcycle-themed specialty coffee spot where two-wheeled culture meets the city's cafe scene.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Lower East Side deli open since 1888, hand-carving some 15,000 pounds of pastrami a week under fluorescent light and salami-strung ceilings. You take a paper ticket at the door and guard it.
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Legendary 102-storey Art Deco skyscraper that defined the New York City skyline when completed in 1931.
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Dazzling commercial intersection in Midtown Manhattan known for its giant digital billboards and New Year's Eve ball drop.
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