About The Park Towers East Neighborhood

In the center of Queens, you’ll come upon one of the most tree-filled neighborhoods in New York City, a unique quality for an urban area. Originally created to be a luxurious, suburban escape from Manhattan, Jamaica Estates houses historic mansions and exudes a park-like atmosphere.

This historic neighborhood boasts a family-friendly environment with a variety of apartments and houses for rent. Nearby subway and bus stations make traveling in and out of Jamaica Estates a breeze, along with easy access to major roads like Grand Central Parkway and Hillside Avenue. Travel along Hillside Avenue on the south end of town for banks, restaurants, supermarkets, and more conveniences.

Jamaica Estates borders the expansive Cunningham Park on its east and Saint John’s University Queens Campus on its west. This beautiful park offers athletic fields and courts, nature trails, dog park, and scenic woodlands, while the University offers rich history and a scenic campus in central Queens.

Transportation

Transportation options available in Jamaica include Jamaica-179 Street F Subway Station, located 0.3 miles from Park Towers East Apartments. Park Towers East Apartments is near John F. Kennedy International, located 7.9 miles or 12 minutes away, and La Guardia, located 8.4 miles or 15 minutes away.

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Points of Interst

Park Towers East Apartments has 3 shopping centers within 1.6 miles, about a 4-minute drive.

Shopping Centers Distance
Drive: 2 min 1.2 mi
Drive: 3 min 1.3 mi
Drive: 4 min 1.6 mi
Parks and Recreation Distance
Detective Keith L. Williams Park
Drive: 5 min 1.5 mi
Rufus King Park
Drive: 4 min 1.9 mi
Roy Wilkins Recreation Center
Drive: 6 min 2.4 mi
Cunningham Park
Drive: 5 min 2.6 mi
Kissena Park
Drive: 10 min 3.9 mi