79th Street
Most errands can be accomplished on foot.
Many nearby public transportation options.
Biking is convenient for most trips.
79th 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 Jackson Heights neighborhood in New York. Nearby parks include Bulova Park, #grand Central And 81st and Gorman Playground.
Explore how far you can travel by car, bus, bike and foot from 79th Street.
79th Street has good transit which means many nearby public transportation options.
Rail lines:
E 8 Avenue Local
1.1 mi
M QNS BLVD-6th AVE/ Myrtle Local
1.1 mi
R Broadway Local
1.1 mi
7 Flushing Local
1.2 mi
F Queens Blvd Express/ 6 Av Local
1.2 mi
Q Broadway Express
1.4 mi
N Broadway Express
1.4 mi
City Terminal Zone
1.4 mi
West Hempstead Branch
1.4 mi
Long Beach Branch
1.4 mi
Bus lines:
Q47 East Elmhurst - Glendale
0.1 mi
Q33 Marine Air Terminal Lga-Jackson Heights
0.2 mi
Q69 East Elmhurst - Long Island City
0.2 mi
Q19 Flushing - Astoria
0.2 mi
M60-SBS West Side - LaGuardia Airport
0.2 mi
M60 106 ST LAGUARDIA AIRPORT
0.2 mi
Q48 ROOSEVELT AV - 108 ST
0.2 mi
79th Street is in the Jackson Heights neighborhood. Jackson Heights is the 52nd most walkable neighborhood in New York with a neighborhood Walk Score of 94.
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