Jamaica–179th Street
Jamaica–179th Street is a railway stop in Queens, New York. Jamaica–179th Street is situated nearby to the school The Mary Louis Academy, as well as near Immaculate Conception Church.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jamaica–179th Street station and Major Mark Park.
Jamaica–179th Street station
Metro station
Photo: Aio Eo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Afrikan Poetry Theatre
Arts center
The Afrikan Poetry Theatre, with the formal name The Afrikan Poetry Theatre: The Center for Culture, is a community-based cultural institution located in Jamaica, Queens, New York City. Afrikan Poetry Theatre is situated 1,600 feet south of Jamaica–179th Street.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hollis and Jamaica.
Hollis
Neighborhood
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Hollis is a residential middle-class neighborhood within the southeastern section of the New York City borough of Queens. While a predominantly African-American community, there are small minorities of Hispanics and South Asians residing in the area.
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.
St. Albans
Neighborhood
Photo: Pacific Coast Highway, Public domain.
St. Albans is a residential neighborhood in the southeastern portion of the New York City borough of Queens. It is bordered by Jamaica to the northwest, Hollis to the north, Queens Village to the northeast, Cambria Heights to the east, Laurelton to the southeast, Springfield Gardens to the south, and South Jamaica to the southwest. St. Albans is situated 1½ miles southeast of Jamaica–179th Street.
Jamaica–179th Street
- Type: Railway stop
- Wheelchair access: yes
- Categories: transport stop and transportation
- Location: Queens, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.71243° or 40° 42′ 45″ northLongitude
-73.78483° or 73° 47′ 5″ westOperator
New York City Transit AuthorityNetwork
NYC SubwayOpen location code
87G8P668+X3OpenStreetMap ID
node 7654134371OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stop_positionOpenStreetMap feature
railway=stopOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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