Brooklyn–Queens Greenway, New York City

Name: Brooklyn–Queens Greenway
Address: New York City, United States

#1154 among attractions in New York City

Cycling, Bike path

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Facts and practical information

The Brooklyn–Queens Greenway is a bicycling and pedestrian path connecting parks and roads in the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens, connecting Coney Island in the south to Fort Totten in the north, on Long Island Sound. The route connects major sites in the two boroughs, such as the New York Aquarium, Brooklyn Museum, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, the New York Hall of Science and Citi Field. ()

Coordinates: 40°41'49"N, 73°51'36"W

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Southwestern Queens (Forest Park)New York City United States

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Day trips

Brooklyn–Queens Greenway – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Shops at Atlas Park, Forest Park, Strack Pond, Cypress Hills Cemetery.

0.9 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Shops at Atlas Park, New York City
24 min walk • The Shops at Atlas Park is an open-air shopping mall at Cooper Avenue and 80th Street in the Glendale neighborhood of Queens, New York City, United States.
0.5 miNE
Park
Forest Park, New York City
14 min walk • Forest Park is a park in the New York City borough of Queens, spanning 538 acres. It is the tenth-largest park in New York City and the third-largest in Queens.
~1570 ftNE
Lake
Strack Pond, New York City
8 min walk • Strack Pond is a glacial kettle pond located inside Forest Park, Queens, New York City. The pond was buried in 1966 and restored four decades later. Its namesake was a Woodhaven resident killed in the Vietnam War.
0.9 miW
Cemetery
Cypress Hills Cemetery, New York City
22 min walk • Cypress Hills Cemetery was the first non-sectarian/non-denominational cemetery corporation organized in the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens in New York City.
1.3 miSW
Cemetery
Cypress Hills National Cemetery, New York City
34 min walk • Cypress Hills National Cemetery is a 18.2-acre cemetery located in the Cypress Hills neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City. It is the only United States National Cemetery in New York City and has more than 21,100 interments of veterans and civilians.
1.1 miN
Cemetery
Remsen Cemetery, New York City
27 min walk • The Remsen Cemetery is a private burial ground in Queens, New York City, at 69-43 Trotting Course Lane on the border of the Middle Village and Rego Park neighborhoods.
1.2 miSW
Cemetery
Salem Fields Cemetery, New York City
30 min walk • Salem Fields Cemetery is a Jewish cemetery located at 775 Jamaica Avenue in the Cypress Hills neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, United States, within the Cemetery Belt. It was founded in 1852 by Temple Emanu-el.
1.2 miSW
Church
Andrews United Methodist Church, New York City
31 min walk • Andrews United Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church at 95 Richmond Street in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, New York, United States. It is now Andrews Ghana Wesley United Methodist Church. It was built in 1893 and is a one-story, asymmetrical orange brick church in the Queen Anne style.
1.1 miSW
Cemetery
Beth Olam Cemetery, New York City
30 min walk • The Beth Olam Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, New York City. It is located in the city's Cemetery Belt, bisected by the border between Brooklyn and Queens.
0.6 miE
Cemetery
Wyckoff-Snediker Family Cemetery, New York City
15 min walk • Wyckoff-Snediker Family Cemetery is a historic cemetery located in the Woodhaven section of the New York City borough of Queens. It is located behind St. Matthew's Episcopal Church which closed in 2011. All Saints Congregation undertook renovations which were completed in 2018.
0.5 miS
Nightlife
Neir's Tavern, New York City
14 min walk • Neir's Tavern is a bar located at 87-48 78th Street in the Woodhaven neighborhood of Queens, New York City. It is one of the oldest bars in the United States, having been in nearly continuous operation since 1829.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Brooklyn–Queens Greenway?

Nearby attractions include Strack Pond, New York City (8 min walk), Woodhaven, New York City (12 min walk), Forest Park, New York City (14 min walk), Wyckoff-Snediker Family Cemetery, New York City (15 min walk).

How to get to Brooklyn–Queens Greenway by public transport?

The nearest stations to Brooklyn–Queens Greenway:

Metro

85th Street–Forest Parkway • Lines: J (9 min walk)
Woodhaven Boulevard • Lines: J, Z (13 min walk)

Bus

Metropolitan Avenue & Selfridge Street • Lines: Q54 (26 min walk)
71st Avenue & Metropolitan Avenue • Lines: Q23 (27 min walk)