Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer station

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 .
Photo: Pacific Coast Highway, Public domain.
  • Opening hours: 24/7
  • Type: Railway stop
  • Description: New York City Archer Avenue Line subway station
  • Also known as: Jamaica Center – Parsons/Archer
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Prospect Cemetery and Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning.

Cemetery
is a historic located in the section of the borough of . 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. is situated 350 feet southeast of Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer station.

Arts center
The Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning in , is a performing and visual arts center that was founded in 1972 in an effort to revitalize the surrounding business district. is situated 810 feet northeast of Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer station.

Museum
, also known as the Rufus King House, is a historic house at 150th Street and Jamaica Avenue in , 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. is situated 1,000 feet west of Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jamaica and Richmond Hill.

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
Photo: DoomDan515, Public domain.
is a commercial and residential neighborhood located in the southwestern section of the borough of . The area borders Kew Gardens and to the north, and to the east, South Ozone Park to the south, and and Ozone Park to the west. is situated 1½ miles west of Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer station.

Neighborhood
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. is situated 1½ miles southeast of Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer station.

Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer station

Latitude
40.70234° or 40° 42′ 8″ north
Longitude
-73.80025° or 73° 48′ 1″ west
Operator
New York City Transit Authority
Network
NYC Subway
Open location code
87G8P52X+WW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7511776991
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­stop_position
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­stop
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q2612701
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