Jackson Heights, New York City

Name: Jackson Heights
Address: New York City, United States

#2050 among attractions in New York City

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Jackson Heights is a neighborhood in the northwestern portion of the borough of Queens in New York City. Jackson Heights is neighbored by North Corona to the east, Elmhurst to the south, Woodside to the west, northern Astoria to the northwest, and East Elmhurst to the northeast. Jackson Heights has an ethnically diverse community, with half the population having been foreign-born since the 2000s. According to the 2010 United States Census, the neighborhood has a population of 108,152. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°45'5"N, 73°53'13"W

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Northwestern Queens (Jackson Heights)New York City United States

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Jackson Heights – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Queens Center, Woodside, Queens Place Mall, Moore-Jackson Cemetery.

1.5 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Queens Center, New York City
38 min walk • Queens Center Mall is an urban shopping mall in Elmhurst, Queens, New York City, on Queens Boulevard between 57th Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard. Queens Center Mall is the largest mall in Queens. It is currently owned and managed by The Macerich Company, who purchased the mall in the 1990s.
1.1 miSW
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Woodside, New York City
27 min walk • Woodside is a residential and commercial neighborhood in the western portion of the borough of Queens in New York City. It is bordered on the south by Maspeth, on the north by Astoria, on the west by Sunnyside, and on the east by Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, and East Elmhurst.
1.3 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Queens Place Mall, New York City
33 min walk • Queens Place is an urban shopping mall in Elmhurst, Queens, New York City. Just northwest of the larger Queens Center, it is located on Queens Boulevard between 55th and 56th Avenues.
1.1 miW
Cemetery
Moore-Jackson Cemetery, New York City
30 min walk • The Moore-Jackson Cemetery is a historic cemetery in the Woodside neighborhood of Queens in New York City, active from 1733 to about 1868. It is one of New York City's few remaining 18th-century cemeteries and is a New York City designated landmark.
1 miSE
Church
Reformed Church of Newtown, New York City
25 min walk • The Reformed Church of Newtown is a historic Reformed church in the Elmhurst neighborhood of Queens in New York City. The church was first established by Dutch immigrants in 1731.
1.1 miSE
Park
Libra Triangle, New York City
28 min walk • Libra Triangle is a 0.028 acres public green space located in the neighborhood of Elmhurst in Queens, New York, at the intersection of Broadway and Justice Avenue.
1.2 miW
Park
Doughboy Park, New York City
31 min walk • Doughboy Park is a 1.71-acre New York City public park in the Woodside neighborhood of Queens. It is located on a hilly parcel of land between Skillman Avenue and Woodside Avenue, and between 54th Street and 56th Street.
1.2 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Presbyterian Church of Newtown, New York City
31 min walk • The First Presbyterian Church of Newtown is a historic Presbyterian church in the Elmhurst neighborhood of Queens in New York City. The church complex is composed of the main church, a parish hall, and a manse.
1.2 miSE
Street
Queens Boulevard, New York City
32 min walk • Queens Boulevard is a major thoroughfare in the New York City borough of Queens connecting Midtown Manhattan, via the Queensboro Bridge, to Jamaica. It is 7.5 miles long and forms part of New York State Route 25. Queens Boulevard runs northwest to southeast from Queens Plaza at the Queensboro Bridge entrance in Long Island City.
0.8 miSW
Church
Winfield Reformed Church, New York City
21 min walk • Winfield Reformed Church is a Protestant church founded in 1880, located in Woodside, Queens, New York City. The church was originally located on Queens Boulevard, and moved to its current location in 1910. The current building was built in 1914.
1.6 miSE
Park
Elmhurst Sculpture Garden, New York City
40 min walk • Elmhurst Sculpture Garden is an outdoor community garden where artists can exhibit sculptures, multimedia installations, musical and dance performances.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Jackson Heights?

Nearby attractions include Elmhurst, New York City (18 min walk), Jain Center of America, New York City (20 min walk), St. Louis Jain temple, New York City (20 min walk), Chinatowns in Queens, New York City (20 min walk).

How to get to Jackson Heights by public transport?

The nearest stations to Jackson Heights:

Metro

82nd Street–Jackson Heights • Lines: 7 (8 min walk)
74th Street–Broadway • Lines: 7 (10 min walk)

Bus

Roosevelt Avenue Bus Station • Lines: Q70 Sbs (10 min walk)
Astoria Boulevard & 86th Street • Lines: Q19 (24 min walk)

Train

Woodside (24 min walk)