York College the City University of New York
York College the City University of New York is an university in Queens, New York. York College the City University of New York is situated nearby to the school building Queens High School for the Sciences, as well as near Prospect Cemetery.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Prospect Cemetery and Queens High School for the Sciences.
Prospect Cemetery
Cemetery
Photo: Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Prospect Cemetery is a historic cemetery located in the Jamaica section of the New York City borough of Queens. It was established in 1668 and known as the "burring plas." The cemetery's original main gate was on Beaver Road which led from Sutphin Boulevard to Jamaica Avenue. Prospect Cemetery is situated 330 feet northwest of York College the City University of New York.
Queens High School for the Sciences
School building
The Queens High School for the Sciences at York College is a New York City public specialized high school operated by the New York City Department of Education that specializes in cultivating talent in the fields of mathematics and science.
Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer station
Railway stop
Photo: Pacific Coast Highway, Public domain.
The Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer station is the northern terminal station of the IND and BMT Archer Avenue Lines of the New York City Subway, located at Parsons Boulevard and Archer Avenue in Jamaica, Queens. Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer station is situated 670 feet northwest of York College the City University of New York.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jamaica and Locust Manor.
Jamaica
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.
Locust Manor
Neighborhood
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Locust Manor is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. It is bordered on the north by Baisley Boulevard to Irwin Place to Roe Road to 120th Avenue, on the east by the tracks of the Long Island Rail Road to 121st Avenue to Farmers Boulevard, on the south by North Conduit Boulevard, and on the west by Guy R. Locust Manor is situated 1½ miles southeast of York College the City University of New York.
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. Richmond Hill is situated 1½ miles west of York College the City University of New York.
York College the City University of New York
- Type: University
- Category: education
- Location: Queens, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.70083° or 40° 42′ 3″ northLongitude
-73.79889° or 73° 47′ 56″ westElevation
46 feet (14 metres)Open location code
87G8P622+8CGeoNames ID
6330248
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