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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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
New York, United States · North America
Wakefield works well as a base: 5 minutes from Pelham Manor, 6km from Bronx Zoo.
Wakefield is a town located in New York, United States. With a population of 52,201, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Wakefield 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 Wakefield to your route.
Wakefield is a working-class and middle-class section of the northern borough of the Bronx in New York City. It is bounded by the city's border with Westchester County to the north, East 222nd Street to the south, and the Bronx River Parkway to the west.
Wakefield is the northernmost neighborhood in New York CityRead more
(although, because of the slant of the Hudson and the grid system relative to true north, the city's northernmost point is actually in Riverdale, at the University of Mount Saint Vincent). The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community District 12 and its ZIP Codes are 10466 and 10470. Wakefield is patrolled by the 47th Precinct of the New York City Police Department.
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Wakefield is located in New York, United States, North America. The coordinates are 40.8979 latitude, -73.8524 longitude.
Wakefield has a population of approximately 52,201 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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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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.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic spiral masterpiece housing an outstanding collection of Impressionist and modern art.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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America's largest art museum, with over two million works spanning 5,000 years of world culture.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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17 km · about 20 min drive
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18 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.
19 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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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