Jamaica–179th Street station

The Jamaica–179th Street station is an express terminal station on the IND Queens Boulevard Line of the New York City Subway. Located under Hillside Avenue at 179th Street in , it is served by the F train at all times, the <F> train during rush hours in the reverse peak direction, and a few rush-hour E trains.
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  • Opening hours: 24/7
  • Type: Metro station
  • Description: New York City IND Queens Boulevard Line subway station
  • Also known as: “Jamaica – 179th Street” and “Jamaica–179 St”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Afrikan Poetry Theatre and Major Mark Park.

Arts center
The , with the formal name The Afrikan Poetry Theatre: The Center for Culture, is a community-based cultural institution located in , . is situated 1,600 feet south of Jamaica–179th Street station.

Park
Photo: Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 4.0.

School
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is an all-girls private Catholic college-preparatory academy located in Jamaica Estates, , . TMLA's 5-acre campus encompasses eight buildings situated on private grounds at the top of one of the highest hills in Queens, hence TMLA's interscholastic nickname, "The Hilltoppers". is situated 870 feet northwest of Jamaica–179th Street station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hollis and Jamaica.

Neighborhood
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is a residential middle-class neighborhood within the southeastern section of the borough of . While a predominantly African-American community, there are small minorities of Hispanics and South Asians residing in the area.

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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 southeast of Jamaica–179th Street station.

Jamaica–179th Street station

Latitude
40.71265° or 40° 42′ 46″ north
Longitude
-73.78382° or 73° 47′ 2″ west
Inception
1950
Wheelchair access
yes
Operator
New York City Transit Authority
Network
NYC Subway
Open location code
87G8P678+3F
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1005312422
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­station
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­station
Wiki­data ID
Q1928678
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Jamaica–179th Street station” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “牙買加－179街車站 (IND皇后大道線)”
  • Chinese: “牙買加-179街車站”
  • Dutch: “179th Street”
  • Esperanto: “Stacio Jamajko – 179-a Strato”
  • French: “Jamaica - 179ème Rue”
  • French: “Jamaica – 179th Street”
  • French: “Jamaica–179th Street”
  • Italian: “Jamaica-179th Street”
  • Japanese: “ジャマイカ-179丁目駅”
  • Polish: “Jamaica – 179th Street”
  • Russian: “Джамейка – 179-я улица”
  • Russian: “Джамейка — 179-я улица”
  • Spanish: “Jamaica–Calle 179”
  • Ukrainian: “Джамейка–179-та вулиця”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Arafa Islamic Center and Immaculate Conception Church.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Buffalo Wild Wings and Hillside Avenue & 179th Street.

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