Living in Far Rockaway New York

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Far Rockaway is the 191st most walkable neighborhood in New York with 76,523 residents.

Far Rockaway has excellent public transportation and is somewhat bikeable.

Nearby neighborhoods: Broad Channel, Brookville, Springfield Gardens, Rosedale, Rochdale, Laurelton and South Jamaica.

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Far Rockaway is Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot.

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Rockaway Park Beach

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Some errands can be accomplished on foot in Far Rockaway New York.

Far Rockaway is the 191st most walkable neighborhood in New York with a Walk Score of 66.

Find apartments in New York's most walkable neighborhoods: Little Italy, NoLita and Bowery.

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Far Rockaway Neighborhood Ranking

Compare Far Rockaway to other New York neighborhoods.

Rank #	Name	Walk Score	Transit Score	Bike Score	Population
189	Dongan Hills	68	68	53	13,852
190	Rockaway Beach	67	67	65	35,942
191	Far Rockaway	66	70	61	76,523
192	Throgs Neck	66	53	46	33,641
193	New Brighton	65	66	41	10,494

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thumbnail for Rockaway Park Beach Located in #RockawayPark Queens, residents and tourists can find the Beach Channel Drive, a long strip that extends along the Atlantic River. At various points along the road, beaches are set up for people to enjoy the Rockaway beaches and the beautiful scenery.

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on Rockaway Park Beach

Far Rockaway has Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips. Find Far Rockaway New York apartments for rent on Redfin.

Public Transit Routes

Far Rockaway has excellent public transportation and about 8 bus, 1 rail and 1 subway lines passing through it.

Transit Time

The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Far Rockaway on public transit.

Far Rockaway is Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure.

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Far Rockaway

thumbnail for Rockaway Park Skate Park Located just off the beach in #RockawayPark Queens, Far Rockaway Skate Park is a smooth running concrete park with stairs, rails, ledges, bowled corners and a volcano. All edges are covered with metal for a smoother grind. There is a parking lot conveniently located adjacent to the skate park.