Queens
in Queens County of New York, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.681 and -73.837 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 40' 53" and W -73° 50' 11"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:01 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:03 am and 4:28 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Queens

Queens in Queens County (New York) with it's 2,272,771 citizens is a town in United States about 210 mi (or 338 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Current time in Queens is now 12:01 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 9 airports near Queens, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is John F Kennedy International Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United States is Statue of Liberty in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 10 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Brooklyn, Manhattan, The Bronx, Mineola and Jersey City. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 37 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Night Temperature 0°C / 33 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 54%
Air Pressure 1025 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 12% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Tuesday, 3rd of December 2024

2°C (36 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.

Wednesday, 4th of December 2024

2°C (36 °F)
0°C (32 °F)
Rain and snow, strong breeze, broken clouds.

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

0°C (32 °F)
-1°C (31 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Sheraton JFK Airport Hotel

Address
1,9 mi
132ND ST AND SOUTH CONDUIT AVE JFK AIRPORT
11430 New York
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hilton New York JFK Airport

Address
2,3 mi
144-02 135th Avenue
11436 New York
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Crowne Plaza JFK AIRPORT NEW YORK CITY

Address
2,2 mi
138-10 135th Avenue
11436 New York City
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn NY-JFK Jamaica-Queens

Address
2,4 mi
144-10 135th Avenue
11436 Jamaica
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


JFK BED AND BREAKFAST GUESTHOUSE

Address
2,2 mi
12804 143RD STREET
11436 New York
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 23:50 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


LA QUINTA INN STE JFK AIRPORT

Address
1,6 mi
111-30 VAN WYCK EXWY
11420 New York
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


LEXINGTON INN AT JFK AIRPORT

Address
1,8 mi
138 05 JAMAICA AVENUE
11435 New York
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BEST WESTERN JAMAICA INN

Address
2,0 mi
8707 VAN WYCK EXPRESSWAY
11435 New York
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Quality Inn Jamaica AirTrain

Address
1,8 mi
94th Ave 13868
11435 New York
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hilton Garden Inn Queens-JFK Airport

Address
1,9 mi
148-18 134th Street
11430 Jamaica
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

MTA New York City Bus: New Flyer XD40 #7278 Q54 @ Metropolitan & Jamaica Avenues!

Published: March 31, 2015
Length: 04:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JamaicaQnzFreak

Williamsburg Bridge Plaza bound #7278 Q54 New Flyer XD40 bus arrives @ the bus stop to pick up a passenger and leave the bus stop @ Metropolitan and Jamaica Avenues ! P.S. This video was ...


MTA New York City Bus: New Flyer XD40 #7093 & #4832 Q56 @ Jamaica Avenue & Lefferts Boulevard!

Published: February 12, 2015
Length: 19:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JamaicaQnzFreak

Broadway Junction-Van Sinderen Avenue bound #7093 Q56 New Flyer XD40 bus arrives @ the bus stop, then you see another Broadway Junction-Van Sinderen Avenue bound #4832 Q56 New Flyer ...


GTA IV PC Gameplay Liberty City Landscape

Published: December 04, 2008
Length: 25:02 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: marsu191

Short LC landscape video.. Played on: - Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 3,16 GHz - GF 9800GT 512 MB - 4 GB DDR2 Kingston - Logitech Chillstream Controller.


MTA New York City Bus: New Flyer XD40 #4839 Q24 @ Atlantic Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard!

Published: May 17, 2014
Length: 59:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JamaicaQnzFreak

Jamaica-170th Street bound #4839 Q24 New Flyer XD40 bus arrives @ the bus stop to drop off/pick up passengers and leaves the bus stop @ Atlantic Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard! P.S. This video...


MTA New York City Bus: RTS NovaBus #5011 Q24 @ Atlantic Avenue & Van Wyck Expressway!

Published: June 04, 2014
Length: 08:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JamaicaQnzFreak

Lafayette Avenue-Patchen Avenue bound Whiteback #5011 Q24 RTS NovaBus bus arrives @ the bus stop to pick up passengers and leaves the bus stop @ Atlantic Avenue and Van Wyck Expressway!


MTA Bus: 1996 Nova-RTS Q37 Bus #8964 at Jamaica Ave-111th St

Published: February 06, 2013
Length: 40:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Allen1628famm

South Ozone Park-135th St bound Nova-RTS Q37 Bus #8964 on 111th St coming from Park Lane South & Myrtle Ave and passing and stopping at Jamaica Ave bus stop. Then S. Ozone Park-135th St ...


BMT Jamaica Express: Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer bound R-42 J express train @ 104th Street!

Published: July 22, 2014
Length: 12:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JamaicaQnzFreak

Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer bound J express train arrives and leaves 104th Street! P.S. This video was taken on Monday June 21st, 2014! Local station: 104th Street Cross streets/locations:...


BMT Jamaica Express and Local: Jamaica Center & Brooklyn bound R-42 & R-160A-1 J trains @ 111th St!

Published: July 21, 2014
Length: 48:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JamaicaQnzFreak

Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer bound J express train arrives and leaves 111th Street and then you see a Brooklyn bound J local train arriving and leaving 111th Street! Local station: 111th...


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Published: March 12, 2012
Length: 21:26 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Tabla Bai

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IND Ozone Park Line: R46 A Train at 111th St-Greenwood Ave (Brooklyn Bound-Snow)

Published: March 10, 2013
Length: 23:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Allen1628famm

Note: This was recorded 3-8-13. Brooklyn bound R46 A Train coming from its first station stop Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd station and entering at 111th St-Greenwood Ave (In the quiet snow)....


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Ozone Park, Queens

Ozone Park is a middle class neighborhood located in the southwestern section of the New York City borough of Queens bordering Woodhaven, Richmond Hill, South Ozone Park, Howard Beach, and City Line, Brooklyn. Different parts of the neighborhood are covered by Queens Community Board 9 and 10. The northern border is Atlantic Avenue; the southern border is South Conduit Avenue, and the eastern border is 108th Street.

Located at 40.6702, -73.8383 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighborhoods in Queens, Little Italys in the United States

Aqueduct Racetrack

Aqueduct Racetrack (nicknamed the Big A) is a thoroughbred horse-racing facility and racino in South Ozone Park, Queens, New York. Its racing meets usually are from late October/early November through April.

Located at 40.6723, -73.8308 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Aqueduct Racetrack, Casinos in New York, Horse racing venues in New York, New York Racing Association, Sports venues in Queens

Aqueduct Racetrack (IND Rockaway Line)

Aqueduct Racetrack is a station on the IND Rockaway Line of the New York City Subway. Located on the west side of Aqueduct Racetrack in South Ozone Park, Queens, it is served by northbound A trains but is open only on racing days from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. This embankment station, opened on June 28, 1956, has four tracks with only the two outer ones in revenue service. Unusually, it has only one platform, located on the northbound side, with one exit leading directly to Aqueduct Racetrack.

Located at 40.6721, -73.8359 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
IND Rockaway Line stations, New York City Subway stations in Queens, Railway stations opened in 1956

Rockaway Boulevard (IND Fulton Street Line)

Rockaway Boulevard is a station on the IND Fulton Street Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of Rockaway Boulevard, Woodhaven Boulevard/Cross Bay Boulevard, and Liberty Avenue in Ozone Park, Queens, it is served by the A train at all times. This station has two side platforms and three tracks with the middle track not used in revenue service. The platforms have beige windscreens and green and brown canopies.

Located at 40.6805, -73.8437 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
IND Fulton Street Line stations, BMT Fulton Street Line stations, New York City Subway stations in Queens, Railway stations opened in 1915

Count Fleet Stakes

The Count Fleet Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run at Aqueduct Racetrack, located in Jamaica, New York, at the beginning of January each year. It is the first stakes race of the year run in New York for three-year-olds. Named after Count Fleet, the 1943 Triple Crown winner, the race is open to three year olds willing to race one mile and seventy yards on the inner dirt track.

Located at 40.6723, -73.8308 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Triple Crown Prep Races, Horse races in New York, Horse races in the United States, Flat horse races for three-year-olds, Ungraded stakes races in the United States, Recurring sporting events established in 1975, Aqueduct Racetrack

111th Street (IND Fulton Street Line)

111th Street is a station on the IND Fulton Street Line of the New York City Subway, located on Liberty Avenue at 111th Street in Richmond Hill, Queens. The station is served by the A train at all times. This elevated station, opened on September 25, 1915, has three tracks and two side platforms with the middle track not used in revenue service.

Located at 40.6847, -73.8311 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
BMT Fulton Street Line stations, IND Fulton Street Line stations, New York City Subway stations in Queens, Railway stations opened in 1915

104th Street (IND Fulton Street Line)

104th Street is a station on the IND Fulton Street Line of the New York City Subway, located on Liberty Avenue at 104th Street in Ozone Park, Queens. The station is served by the A train at all times. The station has three tracks and two side platforms. The middle track is not currently used in revenue service. The exit at the northeast end of the station leads to 104th Street. At the opposite end of the station, there was formerly an exit to 102nd Street, which is now sealed.

Located at 40.6822, -73.8373 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
IND Fulton Street Line stations, BMT Fulton Street Line stations, New York City Subway stations in Queens, Railway stations opened in 1915

John Adams High School (New York City)

For schools with similar names, see Adams High School. John Adams High School File:JohnAdamsJune20.

Located at 40.6789, -73.8369 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Public high schools in New York City, Schools in Queens,

Gander Stakes

The Gander Stakes is an ungraded stakes race for New York bred Thoroughbred race horses, three-years-old and older, run at Belmont Park or at Aqueduct Racetrack. The Gander serves as a prep for the $100,000 Evan Shipman Handicap running at Belmont Park which is restricted to New York breds.

Located at 40.6723, -73.8308 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Horse races in the United States, New York Racing Association, Horse racing in New York

Woodhaven Junction (LIRR station)

Woodhaven Junction was a station on the Atlantic Branch and Rockaway Beach Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. It should not be confused with the former Woodhaven Station two stops west along the Atlantic Branch.

Located at 40.6894, -73.8443 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former Long Island Rail Road stations, Railway stations opened in 1886, Railway stations closed in 1976

Ozone Park (LIRR station)

Ozone Park is a former Long Island Rail Road station in New York City.

Located at 40.6844, -73.8419 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former Long Island Rail Road stations, Railway stations opened in 1884, Railway stations closed in 1962

High School for Construction Trades, Engineering and Architecture

The High School for Construction Trades Engineering and Architecture is a New York-based preparatory school for art, industry, and technology. This school was established in 2006 by the New York State Department of Education. It was intended to support its students to the fields of architecture, engineering or construction trades. In the 2009-2010 school year this high school had its first graduating class.

Located at 40.6894, -73.8407 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Public high schools in New York City, Schools in Queens

Districts of the same city

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Howard Beach: Belt Parkway@ Cross Bay Blvd, Howard Beach (source)

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Howard Beach: Cross Bay Blvd @ 156 Avenue, Howard Beach (source)

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Queens: Cross Bay Blvd @ Rockaway Blvd, Queens (source)

capture of the webcam Brooklyn Manor: Woodhaven Blvd @ Jamaica Avenue

Brooklyn Manor: Woodhaven Blvd @ Jamaica Avenue, Brooklyn Manor (source)

capture of the webcam Morris Park: Van Wyck Expressway @ 101 Avenue SB

Morris Park: Van Wyck Expressway @ 101 Avenue SB, Morris Park (source)

capture of the webcam Morris Park: Van Wyck Expressway @ Atlantic Avenue

Morris Park: Van Wyck Expressway @ Atlantic Avenue, Morris Park (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Borough of Queens, Queens