179th Street
Most errands can be accomplished on foot.
Transit is convenient for most trips.
Some bike infrastructure.
179th Street has a Walk Score of 77 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 Montbellier Park, Montauk Memorial Triangle and Railroad Park.
Explore how far you can travel by car, bus, bike and foot from 179th Street.
179th Street has excellent transit which means transit is convenient for most trips.
Rail lines:
Long Beach Branch
0.3 mi
Far Rockaway Branch
0.3 mi
Babylon Branch
0.7 mi
West Hempstead Branch
1.1 mi
Bus lines:
n4 Freeport -- Jamaica
0.2 mi
Q77 Springfield Gardens - Jamaica
0.2 mi
QM65 Laurelton-Rochdale-Lower Manhattan
0.2 mi
Q5 Laurelton - Jamaica
0.2 mi
Q3 Jamaica - JFK Airport
0.2 mi
Q85 Rosedale - Jamaica
0.3 mi
Q89 Green Acres - Jamaica
0.3 mi
179th 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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