159th Street & Archer Avenue
The three-way junction of 159th Street and Archer Avenue is in Jamaica, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, two police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Chapel of the Sisters, one of seven Individual Landmarks within 820 feet, stands 360 feet away. The nearest subway, Jamaica Ctr-Parsons/Archer, is about a minute on foot, and four subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 26 public places, seven of them religious buildings, and 34 places to eat. A bus lane runs along Archer Avenue, all day.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Jamaica Ctr-Parsons/Archer, 170 feet from this corner, about a minute on foot.
- 3 lines at the nearest station
- 4 lines within a ten-minute walk
- Jamaica Ctr-Parsons/Archer E, J, Z170 feetE J Z
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
3 lines- E …
- J …
- Z …
Also within a walk
- Parsons Blvd F0.4 milesF
- Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport E, J, Z0.5 milesE J Z
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Jamaica Center Station Riders, Blue” (1991) by Sam Gilliam at the Jamaica Ctr-Parsons/Archer station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Archer Av/Parsons Blvd, 20 feet away, for the Q20 and Q111.
- 35 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Archer Av/Parsons Blvd Q20, Q111 · Shelter20 feetQ20 Q111
Next buses at this stop
- Q20 …
- Q111 …
Archer Avenue carries a bus lane, all day, every day.
Cycling
- 26 bicycle racks within 820 feet, 2 of them on-street corrals
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Van Wyck Expressway northbound, 1.1 miles by car along the streets.
- 165-01 Hillside Avenue Gas station0.7 miles
- 92-19 Guy R Brewer Boulevard Charging for electric cars, 60 Level 2 chargers1,300 feet
- 80-25 126th Street Fast charging for electric cars2.3 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported two crashes at this corner, fewer than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 1 person injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in September 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11433
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 12
- City Council district
- 27
- Police precinct
- 103
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Jamaica
- Elevation
- 54 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
Homes
About 500 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more. The buildings holding them mostly went up in 2020.
Since 2014 at least 233 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 23 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the littleleaf linden.
Landmarks and historic districts
Within 820 feet are seven Individual Landmarks, and eight buildings in all are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded most often as Romanesque Revival (early). They were mostly built between 1857 and 1898.
- Chapel of the Sisters Designated landmark360 feet
- Saint Monica's Church Designated landmark400 feet
- Jamaica Savings Bank Designated landmark460 feet
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedWithin a five-minute walk there are 26 public places.
- 7 religious buildings
- 4 trade or language schools
- 3 day care or pre-K sites
- 3 listed historic places
- 2 schools
- 7 other places
Schools and child care
- Zeta Charter School – Queens Jamaica School180 feet
- York College Child& Family Center Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5 · Pre-K400 feet
- New York School of Career Education Trade or language school650 feet
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- Imagine Early Learning Centers Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5590 feet
- South Jamaica Center for Children & Parents Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K650 feet
- Queens High School for the Sciences at York College School730 feet
- Queens Computer Ctr Trade or language school990 feet
- CUNY York College1,010 feet
- Medical Aid Training Schools Trade or language school1,070 feet
- Nail Academy (The) Trade or language school1,070 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Prospect Cemetery Listed historic place220 feet
- Rufus King Park1,150 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- La Casina Listed historic place910 feet
- Office of the Register Listed historic place980 feet
- Sidewalk Clock at 161-11 Jamaica Avenue, New York Listed historic place1,050 feet
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- King Manor Museum1,270 feet
Theaters, arts and venues
- Jamaica Performing Arts Center Theater or concert hall · listed historic place710 feet
Houses of worship
- Grace Episcopal Church Landmark · listed historic place690 feet
Community centers and public services
- Queens County Family Court Courthouse1,030 feet
- Jamaica YMCA Recreation center1,200 feet
Bank branches
- Chase Bank branch950 feet
Supermarkets
- Shop Fair Supermarket0.3 miles
- Fine Fare Supermarket0.4 miles
- Key Food Supermarket0.4 miles
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 34 places to eat and five food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change and a parking sign or meter on the blocks meeting here.
Nearby corners
The eight corners within a three-minute walk:
- 159th Street & Beaver Road 190 feet
- Parsons Boulevard & Archer Avenue 220 feet
- 160th Street & Archer Avenue 220 feet
- Jamaica Avenue & Parsons Boulevard 540 feet
- Archer Avenue & Union Hall Street 590 feet
- Jamaica Avenue & 160th Street 640 feet
- 153rd Street & Archer Avenue 790 feet
- 159th Street & Evans Road 810 feet
See every intersection along 159th Street or Archer Avenue.