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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.
4 km · about 10 min drive
New York, United States · North America
Melrose works well as a base: 4km from Bronx Zoo.
Melrose is a town located in New York, United States. With a population of 22,470, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Melrose 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 Melrose to your route.
Melrose is a residential neighborhood in the southwestern section of the New York City borough of the Bronx. It adjoins the business and onetime theater area known as The Hub. Melrose is rectangular-shaped, being bordered by Saint Anns Avenue on the east, 149th Street on the south, Park Avenue on the west, and 163rdRead more
Street to the north. Melrose Avenue and Third Avenue are the primary thoroughfares through Melrose.
The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community Board 1, and its ZIP Codes include 10451, 10455, and 10456. The area is patrolled by the New York City Police Department's 40th Precinct. New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) property in the area is patrolled by P.S.A. 7 at 737 Melrose Avenue.
Predominantly German American in the 19th century, it was home to Haffen Brewing Company. Then the German population waned, especially post-World War II. The neighborhood until the 1960s was mostly Irish and Italian. It is now primarily Latino.
Grupo TACA operates a Bronx-area TACA Satellite at 570 Melrose Avenue. Melrose is considered part of the socioeconomic South Bronx.
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Melrose is located in New York, United States, North America. The coordinates are 40.8246 latitude, -73.9104 longitude.
Melrose has a population of approximately 22,470 people, making it a town in United States.
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One of the largest metropolitan zoos in the world spanning 265 acres in New York City with over 6,000 animals.
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America's largest art museum, with over two million works spanning 5,000 years of world culture.
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A beloved New York institution famous for its dinosaur halls, dioramas, and the Rose Center's spectacular planetarium.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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The most influential modern art museum in the world, home to Starry Night, Campbell's Soup Cans, and Les Demoiselles d'Avignon.
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Dazzling commercial intersection in Midtown Manhattan known for its giant digital billboards and New Year's Eve ball drop.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Legendary 102-storey Art Deco skyscraper that defined the New York City skyline when completed in 1931.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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