Wave Crest
in Queens County of New York, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.600 and -73.764 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 35' 58" and W -73° 45' 49"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:44 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:41 am and 7:17 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Discover Wave Crest

Wave Crest in Queens County (New York) is a place in United States about 210 mi (or 338 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Current time in Wave Crest is now 08:44 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports near Wave Crest, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is John F Kennedy International Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United States is Statue of Liberty in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), North-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We encountered 9 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Queens, Brooklyn, Mineola, The Bronx and Manhattan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 39%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 75% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Friday, 29th of March 2024

8°C (47 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

12°C (54 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

9°C (48 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Sheraton JFK Airport Hotel

Address
5,1 mi
132ND ST AND SOUTH CONDUIT AVE JFK AIRPORT
11430 New York
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Crowne Plaza JFK AIRPORT NEW YORK CITY

Address
5,0 mi
138-10 135th Avenue
11436 New York City
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hilton New York JFK Airport

Address
5,0 mi
144-02 135th Avenue
11436 New York
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BEST WESTERN JFK AIRPORT HOTEL

Address
4,7 mi
14425 153RD LANE
11434 New York
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hilton Garden Inn Queens-JFK Airport

Address
5,1 mi
148-18 134th Street
11430 Jamaica
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn NY-JFK Jamaica-Queens

Address
5,0 mi
144-10 135th Avenue
11436 Jamaica
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Courtyard New York JFK Airport

Address
4,9 mi
145-11 North Conduit Avenue
11436 New York
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


GARDEN INN AND SUIT

Address
4,9 mi
151 20 BAISLEY BLVD
11434 New York
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


HOWARD JOHNSON JAMAICA NY

Address
4,8 mi
153 95 ROCKAWAY BOULEVARD
11434 New York
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


La Quinta Inn and Suites Far Rockaway - JFK Airport

Address
0,7 mi
43-17 ROCKAWAY BEACH BLVD.
11691 New York
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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VICTIMS OF THE STORM & THEIR JOURNEYS

Published: June 22, 2014
Length: 41:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: InsideOut Ptv

Over 18 Months after Hurricane Sandy for the thousands of New Yorkers who's homes were damaged or destroyed, the rebuilding process has been a nightmare, as they navigate from one municipal...


Flying Manta Ray Comes to New York City #1

Published: June 13, 2008
Length: 50:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Imdoctortube

First flight of the Sevylor flying Manta Ray in the Atlantic Ocean and Reynolds Channel off of Far Rockaway and Lawrence, NY.


Who Is a Servant of God?

Published: April 14, 2015
Length: 01:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: UCG NYC

Sabbath Day sermonette delivered by Mr. Trevor Marrast to the New York City congregation of the United Church of God on 4/11/15.


MTA Subway Budd Company R32 #3727 on the (H) arriving into Far Rockaway-Mott Avenue

Published: December 23, 2012
Length: 18:59 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: PabloM201

MTA New York City Transit Subway Budd Company R32 #3727 on the (H) arriving into Far Rockaway-Mott Avenue. This was recorded with a Sony DSC-H70.


IND Far Rockaway Line: On Board R46 H Train to B 67th St-Arverne By The Sea (B 90th St Bound)

Published: January 12, 2013
Length: 56:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Allen1628famm

Note: Until further notice due to track change between Broad Channel & Howard Beach-JFK Airport from Hurricane Sandy no A or Rockaway Beach Shuttle Trains running to/from the Rocakways ...


IND Far Rockaway Line: R46 H Train at B 60th St-Straiton Ave (Weekday)

Published: May 03, 2013
Length: 05:27 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Allen1628famm

Note: Due to Hurricane Sandy A Trains are not running Between Howard Beach-JFK Airport & The Rockaways until further notice. A Shuttle Buses replaces A Trains to Far Rockaway-Mott Ave. For...


IND Far Rockaway Line: R46 H Train at B 60th St-Straiton Ave (Mott Ave Bound)

Published: May 03, 2013
Length: 02:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Allen1628famm

Note: Due to Hurricane Sandy A Trains are not running Between Howard Beach-JFK Airport & The Rockaways until further notice. A Shuttle Buses replaces A Trains to Far Rockaway-Mott Ave. For...


MTA Bus: 2012 New Flyer C40LF Q22 Bus #604 at B 67th St-Beach Channel Drive

Published: January 12, 2013
Length: 49:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Allen1628famm

Beach 116th St bound New Flyer C40LF #604 Q22 Bus on Beach Channel Dr coming from Far Rockaway-Mott Ave & B 60th St and passing B 67th St bus stop. Then Beach 116th St bound Q22 Bus ...


MTA Bus: 2007 Orion VII #3501 & 2012 New Flyer C40LF #600 Q22 Buses at B 67th St-Beach Channel Dr

Published: January 12, 2013
Length: 07:51 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Allen1628famm

Both Roxbury-B 169th St bound Orion VII #3501 & New Flyer C40LF #600 Q22 Buses on Beach Channel Dr coming from Far Rockaway-Mott Ave & B 60th St and passing and stopping at B 67th St bus ...


MTA Bus: 2012 New Flyer C40LF Q22 Bus #579 at B 67th St-Beach Channel Dr

Published: January 12, 2013
Length: 50:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Allen1628famm

Far Rockaway-Mott Ave bound New Flyer C40LF Q22 Bus #579 on Beach Channel Dr coming from Rocakway Beach Blvd & B 73rd St and passing B 67th St making its way towards B 60th St. Free ...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Far Rockaway, Queens

Far Rockaway is a neighborhood on the Rockaway Peninsula in the New York City borough of Queens in the United States. It is the easternmost section of the Rockaways. The neighborhood starts at the Nassau County line and extends west to Beach 32nd Street. The neighborhood is part of Queens Community Board 14. The name "Rockaway" may have meant "place of sands" in the Munsee language of the Native American Lenape.

Located at 40.6009, -73.757 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighborhoods in Rockaway, Queens, Neighborhoods in Queens, Populated places in New York with African American majority populations

Bayswater, Queens

Bayswater is a small neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens, on the eastern end of the Rockaway Peninsula. The community is located to the northeast of Far Rockaway, along the southeastern shore of Jamaica Bay. The neighborhood is part of Queens Community Board 14. One of Bayswater's early developers was William Trist Bailey, hence the street name Bailey Court, who had purchased the property and laid out the community circa 1878.

Located at 40.6019, -73.7669 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighborhoods in Queens, Neighborhoods in Rockaway, Queens

Bayswater Point State Park

Bayswater Point State Park is a state park located on Jamaica Bay in Queens, New York. Jamaica Bay is an attractive area for migratory birds; Bayswater Point State Park was established in order to preserve their habitat. The park comprises 12 acres at the western end of Mott Avenue in Far Rockaway and is largely built on land formerly belonging to the mansion of Louis A. Heinsheimer. The park offers hiking, birdwatching, and fishing.

Located at 40.61, -73.77 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
State parks of New York, Parks in Rockaway, Queens

Far Rockaway (LIRR station)

Far Rockaway (sometimes referred to as Far Rockaway—Nameoke Street) is the terminus of the Long Island Rail Road's Far Rockaway Branch in the Far Rockaway neighborhood of Queens in New York City. The station is located at Nameoke Street and Redfern Avenue, and is 23.0 miles (37 km) from Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan, and mean travel time is 56 minutes, although most off-peak trains require a transfer for service to Penn Station.

Located at 40.6086, -73.7508 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Long Island Rail Road stations, Transportation in Rockaway, Queens, Railway stations opened in 1869, Railway stations opened in 1958

Edgemere, Queens

Edgemere is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens, extending from Beach 32nd to Beach 52nd Street on the Rockaway Peninsula. It contains Rockaway Community Park. Arverne is to the west, and Far Rockaway to the east. Edgemere was founded in 1892 by Frederick J. Lancaster, who originally called it New Venice. The neighborhood is part of Queens Community Board 14.

Located at 40.596, -73.767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighborhoods in Queens, Neighborhoods in Rockaway, Queens, Populated places established in 1892

Beach 44th Street (IND Rockaway Line)

Beach 44th Street, sometimes referred as Beach 44th Street – Frank Avenue, is a station on the IND Rockaway Line of the New York City Subway. It is served by the A train at all times. There are two tracks and two side platforms. This station has no closed exits, and the full time fare control is at the middle of the platforms.

Located at 40.5929, -73.776 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
IND Rockaway Line stations, New York City Subway stations in Queens, Railway stations opened in 1956

Beach 36th Street (IND Rockaway Line)

Beach 36th Street, sometimes referred as Beach 36th Street – Edgemere, is a station on the IND Rockaway Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of Beach 36th Street and Rockaway Freeway in Edgemere, Queens, it is served by the A train at all times. This elevated station has two tracks and two side platforms. Both platforms have beige windscreens and canopies with green support columns in the center and black waist-high steel fences at either ends.

Located at 40.5954, -73.7681 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
IND Rockaway Line stations, New York City Subway stations in Queens, Railway stations opened in 1956

Beach 25th Street (IND Rockaway Line)

Beach 25th Street, also known as Beach 25th Street – Wavecrest, is a station on the IND Rockaway Line of the New York City Subway, located in Queens on the Rockaway Freeway at Beach 25th Street. It is served by the A train at all times. There are two tracks and two side platforms. The station was originally opened by the Long Island Rail Road in May 1928 as Wavecrest Station, and was closed and relocated 800 feet east of the former location in August 1940 as part of a grade elevation project.

Located at 40.6001, -73.7614 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
IND Rockaway Line stations, New York City Subway stations in Queens, Railway stations opened in 1956

Far Rockaway – Mott Avenue (IND Rockaway Line)

Far Rockaway – Mott Avenue is the eastern terminal station on the New York City Subway's IND Rockaway Line. Originally a Long Island Rail Road station, it is the full-time southern terminal for the A train and the easternmost station on the New York City Subway. This station is the busiest of all the subway stations on the Rockaway peninsula. The station is built on a concrete viaduct. There are two tracks and an island platform.

Located at 40.604, -73.7554 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
IND Rockaway Line stations, Former Long Island Rail Road stations, New York City Subway stations in Queens, Railway stations opened in 1869, Railway stations opened in 1958

Far Rockaway High School

Far Rockaway High School was a public high school in New York City, at 8-21 Bay 25 Street in Far Rockaway in the borough of Queens. The school was founded in 1897, with Sanford J. Ellsworth as principal for over 40 years. The last principal was Denise J. Hallett. The school, whose alumni included three Nobel Prize laureates and Bernard Madoff, stopped accepting students in 2008 as part of a planned closure because of declining grades. The doors closed on June 27, 2011.

Located at 40.6014, -73.7628 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1897, Educational institutions disestablished in 2011, Far Rockaway High School alumni, Schools in Rockaway, Queens, Defunct high schools in New York City, Schools in Queens

Cornell Family Cemetery

The Cornell Family Cemetery is located on Gateway Boulevard (formerly Greenport Road and Greenwood Avenue) according to NYC Parks Department the Cornell Burial Ground is on the west side of Caffrey Avenue north of New Haven Avenue in Far Rockaway, Queens in New York City. The cemetery contains the remains of descendants of Richard Cornell, generally considered the first settler of European descent to homestead in Rockaway.

Located at 40.6001, -73.7495 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rockaway, Queens, Cemeteries in New York City, Cemeteries in Queens

East Rockaway Inlet

The East Rockaway Inlet is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean which separates the Rockaway Peninsula from the barrier island which includes the Nassau County, New York communities of Atlantic Beach, Long Beach and Lido Beach. According to a plaque in Long Beach, NY, the original inlet was through Long Beach directly opposite East Rockaway, NY, hence the name.

Located at 40.5886, -73.7547 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bodies of water around Rockaway, Queens, Geography of Long Island, Straits of New York

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