Things to Do in Jamaica NY -- Best Activities and Attractions

Ellis Island

LOCATION: New York, New York (9.6 miles from Jamaica)

I enjoyed going to Ellis Island with some of my college friends. Make sure you get a tour guide. You'll... more on Go City Kids

It's worth doing a little bit of family research before arriving (or ducking outside to make a quick cellphone call to the older family member, as I did) to help lookup records of your family members... more on Go City Kids

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Lower East Side Tenement Museum

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LOCATION: New York, New York (9.8 miles from Jamaica)

This museum was certainly worth the visit. I went with my extended family, including 3 young boys, each over 5 years... more on Tripadvisor

This is definitely worth the cost. It gave me a good sense of the city's history and better understanding of US's culture(s). You can only view the Museum on a tour. They run about 3 or 4 different tours. If you're on a tight... more on Tripadvisor

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Metropolitan Museum of Art

AVERAGE RATING

5.0

125+ reviews

Yahoo! Travel

5

125+ reviews

LOCATION: New York, New York (10.2 miles from Jamaica)

I absolutely LOVE this place. Could spend days here. My favorite was the Degas section...especi... more on Yelp

This is a wonderful place to get away from the city's hustle and just enjoy a stroll at... more on Tripadvisor

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Empire State Building

AVERAGE RATING

4.0

137+ reviews

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137+ reviews

wheelchair accessible

LOCATION: New York, New York (10.2 miles from Jamaica)

Yes, Mr. Kelly was correct. We did not have a city pass and still waited over 3 hours on our spring... more on Go City Kids

Some day I will grow big and tall. But never as big and tall as this building. Up... more on Yelp

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Queens Zoo NY Zoological Society

AVERAGE RATING

4.5

7+ reviews

Yelp

4

7+ reviews

LOCATION: Corona, New York (4.4 miles from Jamaica)

This is a small zoo that everyone should check out if you're in the area. While it... more on Yelp

This zoo is definitely really cute and accessible and worth going to. In the middle... more on Yelp

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Trattoria Dopo Teatro

AVERAGE RATING

4.0

106+ reviews

Yelp	3	13+ reviews
CitySearch	4	90+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel	2	3+ reviews

LOCATION: New York, New York (10.4 miles from Jamaica)

All the pasta and appetizers were delicious. The pasta is home made. The... more on Yelp

We just stumbled upon this place, while looking for a different Italian place that is not there any more on our way to the theater. It was Friday night, pre-theater and we obviously did not have reservations and it was 7 of us, well let us just sa... more on Citysearch

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Brooklyn Botanic Garden

AVERAGE RATING

4.5

80+ reviews

Yelp

4

80+ reviews

LOCATION: Brooklyn, New York (8.3 miles from Jamaica)

The Brooklyn botanical garden is a beautiful place to... more on Tripadvisor

So happy to live just down the street from the BBG. This means that I can check... more on Yelp

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Brooklyn Bridge

AVERAGE RATING

5.0

21+ reviews

Yahoo! Travel

5

21+ reviews

LOCATION: New York, New York (10.2 miles from Jamaica)

I love New York City!!And if your broke and want to have... more on Yahoo

After reading reviews in Frommer's and this site, I decided to take my family for a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. The best views are walking from Brooklyn to Manhattan. Take the A or C subway to High Street, which is the first stop in Brooklyn.... more on Yahoo