Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer
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.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Prospect Cemetery and King Manor.
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 410 feet southeast of Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer.
King Manor
Museum
Photo: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
King Manor, also known as the Rufus King House, is a historic house at 150th Street and Jamaica Avenue in Jamaica, Queens, New York City. The two-story house is the main structure in Rufus King Park, an 11.5-acre public park that preserves part of the former estate of Rufus King, a U.S. King Manor is situated 880 feet west of Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jamaica and Richmond Hill.
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.
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 Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer.
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 Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer.
Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer
- Type: Metro station
- Wheelchair access: yes
- Categories: railway station, station, and transportation
- Location: Queens, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.70224° or 40° 42′ 8″ northLongitude
-73.80082° or 73° 48′ 3″ westOperator
New York City Transit AuthorityNetwork
NYC SubwayOpen location code
87G8P52X+VMOpenStreetMap ID
node 5407846748OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stationOpenStreetMap feature
railway=stationOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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