Neighborhood
Jamaica Hills / Briarwood, Queens, NYC
Transit
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E / F Subway
Jamaica–179 St and Briarwood stations within reach
✈️
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
PS 131 / PS 80
Public Elementary
Martin Van Buren High School
Public 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.