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Statue of Liberty
Colossal neoclassical sculpture gifted by France in 1886, standing as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.
37 km · about 45 min drive
North AmericaUnited StatesNew Jersey
Sea Bright
New Jersey, United States · North America
About Sea Bright
Sea Bright sits on the route: 5 minutes from Monmouth Beach, 37km from Statue of Liberty.
Sea Bright is in New Jersey, United States, with about 1,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Monmouth Beach, about 4 km away.
Sea Bright is a borough located on the Jersey Shore, within Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,449, an increase of 37 (+2.6%) from the 2010 census count of 1,412, which in turn had resulted to a decline of 406 (−22.3%) from the 1,818Read more
counted in the 2000 census.
Sea Bright was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 21,1889, from portions of Ocean Township, based on the results of a referendum held the previous day. The borough was incorporated again on March 10, 1897. Additional portions of Ocean Township were annexed by the borough in March, 1909.
Some sources attribute the name to a suggestion made by Martha Bayard Stevens, The borough and other sources say that it was named for Sea Bright, England, though there is no evidence such a place exists. Earlier sources often spell it as one word, "Seabright", as seen in the United States Coast Guard's Station Seabright and the Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club.
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What is there to see near Sea Bright?
Within an hour or so of Sea Bright: Statue of Liberty (37 km), Brooklyn Bridge (38 km), One World Trade Center (39 km), 9/11 Memorial & Museum (39 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Sea Bright?
Sea Bright is in New Jersey, United States, about 4 km from Monmouth Beach.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,344
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New Jersey
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.3615, -73.9740
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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 Sea Bright
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Brooklyn Bridge
Landmark 1883 hybrid cable-stayed suspension bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn over the East River.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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One World Trade Center
Tallest building in the Western Hemisphere at 541 metres, rising from the site of the original World Trade Center.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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9/11 Memorial & Museum
Tribute at the World Trade Center site featuring twin reflecting pools set in the footprints of the original towers.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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Moto Coffee Machine
A New York motorcycle-themed specialty coffee spot where two-wheeled culture meets the city's cafe scene.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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Katz's Delicatessen
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.
40 km · about 45 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.
43 km · about 50 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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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