Kew Gardens, New York City

Name: Kew Gardens
Address: New York City, United States

#1980 among attractions in New York City

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Kew Gardens is a neighborhood in the central area of the New York City borough of Queens. Kew Gardens is bounded to the north by the Union Turnpike and the Jackie Robinson Parkway, to the east by the Van Wyck Expressway and 131st Street, to the south by Hillside Avenue, and to the west by Park Lane, Abingdon Road, and 118th Street. Forest Park and the neighborhood of Forest Hills are to the west, Flushing Meadows–Corona Park north, Richmond Hill south, Briarwood southeast, and Kew Gardens Hills east. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°42'20"N, 73°49'38"W

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Northeastern Queens (Kew Gardens)New York City United States

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Kew Gardens – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Queens Borough Hall, Forest Hills Stadium, The Church-in-the-Gardens, Church of the Resurrection.

0.6 miN
City hall, Neoclassical architecture
Queens Borough Hall, New York City
15 min walk • Queens Borough Hall is a public building in the Kew Gardens neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City which houses the Office of the Queens Borough President and other city offices and court space.
1.5 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Forest Hills Stadium, New York City
40 min walk • The West Side Tennis Club is a private tennis club located in Forest Hills, a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. The club has 38 tennis courts in all four surfaces, a junior Olympic-size swimming pool and other amenities. It is the home of the Forest Hills Stadium, a 14,000 seat outdoor tennis stadium and concert venue.
1.2 miNW
Church, Tudor Revival architecture
The Church-in-the-Gardens, New York City
30 min walk • The Church-in-the-Gardens, also known as Community Congregational Christian Church, is a historic Congregational church complex located in Forest Hills, Queens, New York.
~1960 ftSW
Church, Queen Anne architecture, Tudor Revival architecture
Church of the Resurrection, New York City
10 min walk • The Church of the Resurrection is a historic Episcopal church and rectory in Richmond Hill, Queens, New York City. It was originally built in 1874 as a frame, Gothic Revival style church.
~1510 ftNE
Cemetery
Maple Grove Cemetery, New York City
8 min walk • Maple Grove Cemetery is a historic cemetery at 127-15 Kew Gardens Road in Briarwood/Kew Gardens, Queens, New York City, New York. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.
0.9 miN
Park
Judge Moses Weinstein Playground, New York City
24 min walk • Judge Moses Weinstein Playground is a 3.25-acre triangular park located in the Kew Gardens Hills neighborhood of Queens, New York City.
0.9 miS
Church, Romanesque architecture
Saint Benedict Joseph Labre Church, New York City
23 min walk • Saint Benedict Joseph Labre Parish is a historic Roman Catholic parish church complex in the Diocese of Brooklyn, located at 94-40 118th Street in Richmond Hill, Queens, New York City.
0.6 miN
Monuments and statues
Civic Virtue, New York City
16 min walk • Civic Virtue Triumphant Over Unrighteousness is a sculpture group and fountain in New York City, created by sculptor Frederick William MacMonnies and architect Thomas Hastings, and carved by the Piccirilli Brothers.
1.2 miE
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
King Manor, New York City
32 min walk • 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.
1.3 miSW
Cemetery
Wyckoff-Snediker Family Cemetery, New York City
34 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 miSW
Theater, Neoclassical architecture
RKO Keith's Theater, New York City
12 min walk • RKO Keith's Theater is a historic RKO Pictures movie theater located at 117-09 Hillside Avenue in the Richmond Hill section of the New York City borough of Queens. It was designed by architect R. Thomas Short and built in 1929 in the Neo-Classical Revival style.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kew Gardens?

Nearby attractions include Maple Grove Cemetery, New York City (8 min walk), Church of the Resurrection, New York City (10 min walk), RKO Keith's Theater, New York City (12 min walk), Queens Borough Hall, New York City (15 min walk).

How to get to Kew Gardens by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kew Gardens:

Train

Kew Gardens (9 min walk)
Jamaica (28 min walk)

Metro

121st Street • Lines: J, Z (10 min walk)
Briarwood • Lines: <F>, E, F (11 min walk)

Bus

Van Wyck Expressway & 91st Avenue • Lines: Q24 (19 min walk)
Hillside Avenue & 144th Street • Lines: Q20A, Q20B (21 min walk)

Light rail

Jamaica • Lines: Jfk (28 min walk)