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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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Montrose
New York, United States · North America
About Montrose
Montrose is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Peekskill, 8km from Bear Mountain - Storm King Highway.
Montrose is in New York, United States, with about 2,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Peekskill, about 4 km away.
Montrose is a hamlet (and census-designated place) within the town of Cortlandt, in the northwestern corner of Westchester County, New York, United States. The hamlet is named after the Montross family, most of whom worked nearby in Buchanan at the tannery. It is located near Croton-on-Hudson and Buchanan. The onceRead more
bucolic character of the hamlet has changed, but is still defined by the Hudson River, numerous wooded hills and steep slopes, wetland areas and streams, while increases in population have designated the area part of the New York—Jersey City—Newark NY—NJ urban area. As of the 2020 census, Montrose had a population of 2,862.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Montrose?
Within an hour or so of Montrose: Bear Mountain - Storm King Highway (8 km), Bronx Zoo (45 km), Central Park (52 km), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (52 km).
Are there any good drives near Montrose?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Montrose?
Montrose is in New York, United States, about 4 km from Peekskill.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,731
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New York
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 41.2523, -73.9315
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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 Montrose
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.
45 km · about 50 min 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.
52 km · about 60 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.
52 km · about 60 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.
52 km · about 60 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.
53 km · about 60 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.
55 km · about 65 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.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Montrose
- 67 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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