Public School 55

Places of Interest Nearby

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center

Hospital

Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is a private, non-profit teaching hospital and emergency facility in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, New York City, on the service road of the Van Wyck Expressway at Jamaica Avenue. Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is situated 2,400 feet north of Public School 55.

Jamaica

Railway station

Photo: Pacific Coast Highway, Public domain.

Jamaica station is a major train station on the Long Island Rail Road located in Jamaica, Queens, New York City. With weekday ridership exceeding 200,000 passengers, it is the largest transit hub on Long Island, the fourth-busiest rail station in North America, and the second-busiest station that exclusively serves commuter traffic. Jamaica is situated 3,400 feet northeast of Public School 55.

Howard Von Dohlen Playground

Park

Photo: Jim.henderson, CC BY 4.0.

Howard Von Dohlen Playground is a park.

Places in the Area

Jamaica

Photo: Seshball, CC BY 2.0.

Jamaica is an expansive neighborhood located in eastern Queens. Historically consisting of predominantly black communities, Jamaica now is home to an extremely diverse array of peoples and cultures.

Richmond Hill

Neighborhood

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Richmond Hill is a commercial and residential neighborhood located in the southwestern section of the New York City borough of Queens. The area borders Kew Gardens and Forest Park to the north, Jamaica and South Jamaica to the east, South Ozone Park to the south, and Woodhaven and Ozone Park to the west.

Kew Gardens Hills

Neighborhood

Photo: Newyorker1987, CC BY 3.0.

Kew Gardens Hills is a neighborhood in the middle of the New York City borough of Queens. The borders are Flushing Meadows–Corona Park to the west, the Long Island Expressway to the north, Union Turnpike to the south, and Kissena/Parsons Boulevards to the east. Kew Gardens Hills is situated 1½ miles northwest of Public School 55.

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