Salem Fields Cemetery, New York City

Name: Salem Fields Cemetery
Address: 775 Jamaica Avenue, New York City, United States

#1139 among attractions in New York City

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Coordinates: 40°41'19"N, 73°52'46"W

Address

775 Jamaica AvenueEastern Brooklyn (Cypress Hills)New York City United States

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Salem Fields Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church, Cypress Hills Cemetery, Ridgewood Reservoir, Cypress Hills National Cemetery.

1.5 miNW
Church
St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church, New York City
40 min walk • St. Matthias Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in the Ridgewood neighborhood of Queens County, New York, in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
0.5 miN
Cemetery
Cypress Hills Cemetery, New York City
13 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.
~1990 ftW
Lake
Ridgewood Reservoir, New York City
10 min walk • Ridgewood Reservoir is a decommissioned 19th century reservoir and freshwater wetland that sits on the Brooklyn–Queens border in New York City, within what is now Highland Park.
~730 ftW
Cemetery
Cypress Hills National Cemetery, New York City
4 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.
1.2 miNE
Cycling, Bike path
Brooklyn–Queens Greenway, New York City
30 min walk • 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.
1 miW
Cemetery
Cemetery of the Evergreens, New York City
27 min walk • The Cemetery of the Evergreens, also called Evergreen Cemetery, is a non-denominational rural cemetery along the Cemetery Belt in Brooklyn and Queens, New York.
1.6 miNW
Street
Myrtle Avenue, New York City
42 min walk • Myrtle Avenue is a 8.1-mile-long street that runs from Duffield Street in Downtown Brooklyn to Jamaica Avenue in Richmond Hill, Queens, in New York City, United States.
~1350 ftSE
Church
Andrews United Methodist Church, New York City
7 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.
~760 ftN
Cemetery
Beth Olam Cemetery, New York City
4 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.
0.8 miE
Nightlife
Neir's Tavern, New York City
21 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.
1.4 miSE
Street
Conduit Avenue, New York City
35 min walk • Conduit Avenue is an arterial road in New York City, the vast majority of which is in Queens. The divided highway runs from Atlantic Avenue in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn to Hook Creek Boulevard in Rosedale, Queens at the Nassau County border.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Salem Fields Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Cypress Hills National Cemetery, New York City (4 min walk), Beth Olam Cemetery, New York City (4 min walk), Andrews United Methodist Church, New York City (7 min walk), Ridgewood Reservoir, New York City (10 min walk).

How to get to Salem Fields Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Salem Fields Cemetery:

Metro

Cypress Hills • Lines: J (10 min walk)
Crescent Street • Lines: J, Z (13 min walk)

Bus

Fresh Pond Road & Myrtle Avenue • Lines: B13, B20 (30 min walk)