157th Street
Most errands can be accomplished on foot.
World-class public transportation.
Some bike infrastructure.
157th Street has a Walk Score of 79 out of 100. This location is Very Walkable so most errands can be accomplished on foot.
This location is in the Jamaica neighborhood in New York. Nearby parks include Jamaica Playground, Latimer Playground and Proctor-Hopson Circle.
Explore how far you can travel by car, bus, bike and foot from 157th Street.
157th Street is a Rider’s Paradise which means world-class public transportation.
Rail lines:
E 8 Avenue Local
0.8 mi
J Nassau St Local
0.8 mi
Montauk Branch
0.9 mi
City Terminal Zone
0.9 mi
West Hempstead Branch
0.9 mi
Long Beach Branch
0.9 mi
Ronkonkoma Branch
0.9 mi
Oyster Bay Branch
0.9 mi
Hempstead Branch
0.9 mi
Babylon Branch
0.9 mi
Bus lines:
Q60 Queens Blvd. - East Midtown
0.1 mi
Q6 Jamaica - Sutphin Blvd - Jfk Cargo Area
0.2 mi
Q115 Brewer Blvd. Local
0.3 mi
Q114 Far Rockaway - Jamaica Rush
0.3 mi
Q113 Far Rockaway - Jamaica Limited
0.3 mi
Q111 Rosedale - Jamaica Rush
0.3 mi
QM21 Rochdale Village - Midtown Exp.
0.4 mi
QM65 Laurelton-Rochdale-Lower Manhattan
0.4 mi
Q51 Linden Blvd Limited
0.4 mi
157th Street is in the Jamaica neighborhood. Jamaica is the 98th most walkable neighborhood in New York with a neighborhood Walk Score of 87.
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