Neighborhood

Jamaica Hills / Briarwood, Queens, NYC

Transit

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E / F Subway

Jamaica–179 St and Briarwood stations within reach

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JFK Airport

Approximately 10 minutes by car

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MTA Bus

Multiple local bus routes on Jamaica Ave and Hillside Ave

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LIRR

Jamaica station is a short trip away — direct service to Penn Station and Atlantic Terminal

Schools

St. John's University

University

Walking distance

PS 131 / PS 80

Public Elementary

Zoned schools in the district

Martin Van Buren High School

Public High School

Jamaica area high school

Nearby Amenities

  • Jamaica Avenue shopping corridor
  • Briarwood / Jamaica Hills parks
  • Multiple supermarkets and grocers
  • Restaurants and cafes on Hillside Ave
  • Queens libraries (Jamaica branch)
  • Medical offices and urgent care nearby
  • Jamaica YMCA
  • Houses of worship — multiple denominations

Jamaica Hills is a stable, residential neighborhood in the heart of Queens. It offers the connectivity of urban NYC — multiple subway and bus lines, easy access to JFK and the LIRR — while remaining a quieter, tree-lined community compared to surrounding commercial areas.