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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.
2 km · about 5 min drive
New York, United States · North America
Parkchester works well as a base: 5 minutes from Hunts Point, 2km from Bronx Zoo.
Parkchester is a town located in New York, United States. With a population of 65,876, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Parkchester 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 Parkchester to your route.
Parkchester is a planned community and neighborhood originally developed by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and located in the east Bronx, New York City. The immediate surrounding area also takes its name from the complex. Its boundaries, starting from the north and moving clockwise, are East Tremont Avenue toRead more
the north, Castle Hill Avenue to the east, Westchester Avenue to the south, East 177th Street/Cross Bronx Expressway to the southwest, and White Plains Road to the west. Metropolitan Avenue, Unionport Road, and White Plains Road are the primary thoroughfares through Parkchester.
The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community District 9 and is mostly located within ZIP Code 10462, with small sections in 10460 and 10461. The 6 and <6> trains of the New York City Subway operate along Westchester Avenue. The neighborhood is patrolled by the New York City Police Department's 43rd Precinct. The privately owned housing complex is patrolled by the Parkchester Department of Public Safety.
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Parkchester is located in New York, United States, North America. The coordinates are 40.8390 latitude, -73.8604 longitude.
Parkchester has a population of approximately 65,876 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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12 km · about 20 min drive
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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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Legendary 102-storey Art Deco skyscraper that defined the New York City skyline when completed in 1931.
15 km · about 25 min drive
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