Jamaica Playground

Jamaica Playground is a park in , . Jamaica Playground is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .
  • Type: Park
  • Description: park in Queens County, New York, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Public School 40 Playground”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Proctor-Hopson Circle and South Jamaica Houses.

Park
is a semicircular traffic mall in the neighborhood of .

Residential area
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is a housing project in , New York. It is nicknamed "40 Projects." The original complex, South Jamaica I Houses opened in 1940, while the second complex, South Jamaica II Houses, opened in 1954.

Railway station
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station is a major train station on the Long Island Rail Road located in , . With weekday ridership exceeding 200,000 passengers, it is the largest transit hub on , the fourth-busiest rail station in North America, and the second-busiest station that exclusively serves commuter traffic.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Locust Manor and Jamaica.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in the borough of . 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.

Photo: Seshball, CC BY 2.0.
is an expansive neighborhood located in eastern . Historically consisting of predominantly black communities, now is home to an extremely diverse array of peoples and cultures.

Neighborhood
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is a residential neighborhood in the southeastern portion of the borough of . It is bordered by to the northwest, to the north, to the northeast, to the east, to the southeast, to the south, and to the southwest. is situated 1½ miles east of Jamaica Playground.

Jamaica Playground

Latitude
40.69348° or 40° 41′ 37″ north
Longitude
-73.79098° or 73° 47′ 28″ west
Elevation
36 feet (11 metres)
Operator
New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
Open location code
87G8M6V5+9J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 564168176
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
7176378
Wiki­data ID
Q49506475
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Satellite Map

Discover Jamaica Playground from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Jamaica Playground” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Jamaica Playground”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Cedar Manor and Cedar Manor Houses.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Universal Church of God and Discovery Community Garden 2.

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