Hillcrest Veterans Square, New York City

Name: Hillcrest Veterans Square
Address: New York City, United States

#1565 among attractions in New York City

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Hillcrest Veterans Square is a triangle-shaped public park located in Fresh Meadows, Queens, New York City. The square contains a monument erected by Hillcrest Post No. 1078 of the American Legion. In 2005, the park’s original monument to the veterans was replaced by a more detailed design. The new monument contains a plaque from the original monument along with excerpts from the poem “We Shall Keep the Faith” by Moina Michael. Its mention of the poppies growing in Flanders Fields inspired use of this flower as a symbol of remembrance for those who fought in the First World War. In addition to the monument, Hillcrest Veterans Square contains a flagpole and a red maple tree. ()

Elevation: 85 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°43'17"N, 73°48'20"W

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Northeastern Queens (Kew Gardens Hills)New York City United States

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Hillcrest Veterans Square – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Captain Tilly Park, Queens Borough Hall, Loew's Valencia Theatre, Maple Grove Cemetery.

0.7 miSE
Park
Captain Tilly Park, New York City
19 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Queens, New York, Captain Tilly Park is an urban oasis that offers a respite from the bustling city life. This charming park, although smaller than its famed counterparts like Central Park, provides a tranquil environment for locals and tourists...
1.3 miSW
City hall, Neoclassical architecture
Queens Borough Hall, New York City
33 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.
1.2 miSE
Theater
Loew's Valencia Theatre, New York City
32 min walk • The Loew's Valencia Theatre is a former movie palace at 165-11 Jamaica Avenue in Queens, New York City. Built in 1929 as one of the Loew's Wonder Theatres, the theater was donated to The Tabernacle of Prayer for All People in 1977.
1.3 miSW
Cemetery
Maple Grove Cemetery, New York City
33 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.
0.8 miW
Park
Judge Moses Weinstein Playground, New York City
21 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.
1.6 miSE
Bridge
Montauk Branch, New York City
41 min walk • The Montauk Branch is a rail line owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U.S. state of New York. The branch runs the length of Long Island, 115 miles from Long Island City on the west to Montauk on the east.
0.8 miNW
Park
Vleigh Playground, New York City
21 min walk • Vleigh Playground is a 2.243-acre park in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens, New York City. It takes its name from Head of the Vleigh Road, a colonial period path that ran along the northern boundary of the playground site.
0.9 miNW
Synagogue
Yeshiva Kesser Torah, New York City
23 min walk • Yeshiva Kesser Torah Rabbinical College of Queens is a synagogue in the Kew Gardens Hills section of Queens, New York. It was founded in 1981 by Elyakim Rosenblatt in the Briarwood section as a kiruv yeshiva. In 1994, it relocated to Kew Gardens Hills.
1.5 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Jamaica First German Presbyterian Church, New York City
39 min walk • Jamaica First German Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens in New York City.
0.4 miN
Park
Playground Seventy-Five, New York City
10 min walk • Playground Seventy Five is a public park located on 160th Street and 75th Avenue in the Hillcrest neighborhood of Queens, New York.
1.1 miS
Colonial revival architecture
Jamaica Chamber of Commerce Building, New York City
29 min walk • Jamaica Chamber of Commerce Building is a historic office building located in the Jamaica section of the New York City borough of Queens. It was designed in 1928 by George W. Conable and is a ten-story, "T" shaped building in the Colonial Revival style.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hillcrest Veterans Square?

Nearby attractions include Playground Seventy-Five, New York City (10 min walk), Captain Tilly Park, New York City (19 min walk), Judge Moses Weinstein Playground, New York City (21 min walk), Vleigh Playground, New York City (21 min walk).

How to get to Hillcrest Veterans Square by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hillcrest Veterans Square:

Bus

Main Street & Union Turnpike • Lines: Q44 Sbs (17 min walk)
Main Street & 78th Road • Lines: Q20B (17 min walk)

Metro

Parsons Boulevard • Lines: <F>, F (25 min walk)
169th Street • Lines: <F>, F (25 min walk)