Places to visit near

Jamaica

Jamaica is a city in New York district, New York, United States of about 216,866 people. Within 50 km by road there are 270 places to visit: 97 parks, 62 churches and 25 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are King Manor Museum, Sidewalk Clock on Jamaica Avenue and Gufa Shiv Bhagat- Baba Balak Nath Temple.

40.6915° N, 73.8057° WPop. 216,866

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Within 30 km270 places
Within 50 km270
Must-see270
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Jamaica

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:41 pm

37 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Jamaica
  2. Bergen Basinbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Springfield Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Litchult Squarepark · 45 min
  5. Fresh Meadows Playgroundnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Forest Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Jamaica
Today’s loopJamaicaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Jamaica?

King Manor Museum (museum, about 2 km), Sidewalk Clock on Jamaica Avenue (heritage site, about 2 km), Gufa Shiv Bhagat- Baba Balak Nath Temple (temple, about 2 km), Proctor-Hopson Circle (park, about 2 km), Tabernacle of Prayer (church, about 2 km), Cathedral of Allen African Methodist Episcopal Church (church, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Jamaica?

270 places on Spotwander: 97 parks, 62 churches, 47 other attractions, 25 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest park to Jamaica?

Proctor-Hopson Circle, about 2 km by road; Baisley Pond Park (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Jamaica?

Tabernacle of Prayer, about 2 km by road; Cathedral of Allen African Methodist Episcopal Church (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Jamaica?

Start in Jamaica, visit Bergen Basin, then Springfield Park, then Litchult Square, then Fresh Meadows Playground, then Forest Park, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.