South Amboy

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South Amboy is a suburban city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, on the Raritan Bay. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city's population was 9,411. ()

Alternative names: Population: 8.8 thous.Area: 2.68 mi²Coordinates: 40°28'57"N, 74°16'55"W

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South Amboy – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Conference House, Proprietary House, Simpson United Methodist Church, Victory Bridge.

2.1 miNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Conference House, New York City
53 min walk • Conference House is a stone house in Tottenville, Staten Island, New York City built by Captain Christopher Billopp some time before 1680. It is located in Conference House Park near Ward's Point, the southernmost tip of New York State on Staten Island, which became known as "Billop's Point" in the 18th century.
1.6 miNE
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Proprietary House, Perth Amboy
41 min walk • Proprietary House in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States, is the only proprietary governor's mansion of the original Thirteen Colonies still standing. Overseen by architect and builder John Edward Pryor, construction began in 1762 and was completed in 1764.
2 miNE
Church
Simpson United Methodist Church, Perth Amboy
53 min walk • Simpson United Methodist Church is a historic church at High and Jefferson Streets in Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. It was built in 1866 and added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 6, 1979.
1.8 miN
Bridge
Victory Bridge, Perth Amboy
47 min walk • The Victory Bridge is a highway bridge in the U.S. state of New Jersey that carries Route 35 over the Raritan River, connecting the Middlesex County communities of Perth Amboy on the north and Sayreville to the south.
3.6 miNE
Bridge
Outerbridge Crossing, New York City
92 min walk • The Outerbridge Crossing, also known as the Outerbridge, is a cantilever bridge that spans the Arthur Kill between Perth Amboy, New Jersey, and Staten Island, New York.
1.9 miNE
City hall
Perth Amboy City Hall, Perth Amboy
48 min walk • City Hall in Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States, is a historic building built in the early 18th century, listed on New Jersey Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places.
2 miN
Library
Perth Amboy Public Library, Perth Amboy
52 min walk • The Perth Amboy Public Library is the free public library in the city of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, located at 196 Jefferson Street.
1.8 miNE
Museum, History museum
Kearny Cottage, Perth Amboy
48 min walk • The Kearny Cottage is a historic home in Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. It is open to the public as a historic house museum and is operated by Kearny Cottage Historical Society.
2.8 miNE
Church
Church of Our Lady Help of Christians, New York City
71 min walk • The Church of Our Lady Help of Christians is a parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located in Tottenville, Staten Island, New York City. The church was established in 1890 as a mission of St. Joseph's Church and became an independent parish in 1898.
2.6 miNE
Neighbourhood
Tottenville, New York City
67 min walk • Tottenville is a neighborhood on the South Shore of Staten Island, New York City. It is the southernmost settlement in both New York City and New York State.
0.9 miN
Bridge
Raritan Bay Drawbridge, Perth Amboy
24 min walk • The Raritan Bay Drawbridge, also known as River-Draw, Raritan Bay Swing Bridge, and Raritan River Railroad Bridge, is a railroad swing bridge crossing the Raritan River 0.5 miles from where it empties into the Raritan Bay in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. It connects Perth Amboy to the north and South Amboy to the south.