Living in Jamaica New York

Jamaica Apartments for Rent

Jamaica is the 117th most walkable neighborhood in New York with 89,810 residents.

Jamaica has world-class public transportation and is somewhat bikeable.

Nearby neighborhoods: Jamaica Hills, South Jamaica, Jamaica Estates, Briarwood, Hillcrest, Utopia and Hollis.

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Jamaica is Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot.

Walk Score Map

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Jamaica Center - Parsons/Archer

Merrick Blvd

Most errands can be accomplished on foot in Jamaica New York.

Jamaica is the 117th most walkable neighborhood in New York with a Walk Score of 87.

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Jamaica Neighborhood Ranking

Compare Jamaica to other New York neighborhoods.

Rank #	Name	Walk Score	Transit Score	Bike Score	Population
115	Flatlands	87	84	60	65,242
116	Brownsville	87	100	73	55,788
117	Jamaica	87	95	53	89,810
118	Crotona Park East	87	100	73	29,987
119	Cypress Hills	87	87	63	42,692

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thumbnail for Jamaica Center - Parsons/Archer Jamaica Center is located in the heart of #Jamaica Queens. A great spot for dining, shopping or sight-seeing, this spot also offers easy access into the city via the E and J NYC subway trains.

Kathleen Patricia Odenthal
on Jamaica Center - Parsons/Archer

Jamaica is a Rider’s Paradise

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Public Transit Routes

Jamaica has world-class public transportation and about 35 bus, 10 rail and 3 subway lines passing through it.

Transit Time

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

Jamaica is Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure.

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Jamaica Performing Arts Center

Jamaica Colosseum

The Hut Barber Shop

Jamaica Queens Street Art

Long Island Rail Road

Mobile Auto Glass Inc

thumbnail for Merrick Blvd Along Merrick Road in #Jamaica, Queens, you can find a plethora of shops and eateries, as well as public transit stops that can help you commute around Queens and between the various boroughs of New York.

Kathleen Patricia Odenthal
on Merrick Blvd

Jamaica Multiplex Cinemas

Greater Rescue Church of Christ

Q17 Bus

Rincon Salvadoreno

thumbnail for Jamaica Performing Arts Center The Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) uses art as a vehicle to enrich the lives of the people who pass through its doors—women and men, children and senior citizens, accomplished artists and aspiring beginners. The JPAC is located on Jamaica Ave in #Jamaica, Queens.

Kathleen Patricia Odenthal
on Jamaica Performing Arts Center

thumbnail for Jamaica Colosseum The Jamaica Colosseum is an outdoor strip mall is #Jamaica, Queens. Right off Merrick Blvd, this mall has a wealth of shops and eateries to choose from.

Kathleen Patricia Odenthal
on Jamaica Colosseum

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Apartments Near Jamaica Schools

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