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 Jamaica, Queens, 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.- Metro station
- …is open 24/7
- …is wheelchair accessible
- …is operated by the New York City Transit Authority
- …is part of the NYC Subway network
- …opened in 1950
- Description: New York City IND Queens Boulevard Line subway station
- Also known as“Jamaica – 179th Street”“Jamaica–179 St”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Afrikan Poetry Theatre and Major Mark Park.
Afrikan Poetry Theatre
Arts center
The Afrikan Poetry Theatre, with the formal name The… Afrikan Poetry Theatre is situated 1,600 feet south of Jamaica–179th Street station.
The Mary Louis Academy
School
The Mary Louis Academy is an all-girls private… The Mary Louis Academy is situated 870 feet northwest of Jamaica–179th Street station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hollis and Jamaica.
St. Albans
Neighborhood
St. Albans is a residential neighborhood in the… St. Albans is situated 1½ miles southeast of Jamaica–179th Street station.
Jamaica–179th Street station
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Latitude
40.71265° or 40° 42′ 46″ north
Longitude
-73.78382° or 73° 47′ 2″ west
Open location code
87G8P678+3F
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OpenStreetMap feature
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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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