Cambria Heights, Residential neighborhood in Queens, United States.
Description
Cambria Heights is a residential neighborhood in southeastern Queens featuring single-family homes with front lawns and gardens along tree-lined streets. The area has a suburban character with well-maintained properties and sits near the Nassau County border.
History
The neighborhood began in the 1920s when the Cambria Title Savings and Trust Company transformed farmland into a residential development. This project marked one of the early suburban expansions in Queens.
Culture
The neighborhood has a strong African American and Caribbean community presence that shaped its identity over generations. You can see this reflected in local shops, eateries, and gathering places that define daily life here.
Practical
Several bus routes including Q4, Q27, Q77, Q83, and Q84 connect the neighborhood to other areas of New York City. The warmer months are ideal for exploring the tree-lined streets and residential character of the area.
Did you know?
The area contains the Ohel, a burial site of Rabbi Menachem Schneerson, which draws visitors throughout the year. This location holds spiritual importance for many people and attracts pilgrims from various parts of the world.
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Long Island Motor Parkway
5.5 km
Ohel
750 m
Baisley Park Houses
4.2 km
First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica
5.6 km
Creedmoor Rifle Range
5.5 km
King Manor
6.1 km
Cunningham Park
5.7 km
Queens County Farm Museum
6.3 km
Valley Stream State Park
3.6 km
Roy Wilkins Southern Queens Park
3.3 km
Loew's Valencia Theatre
5.4 km
Grace Episcopal Church Complex
6 km
Springfield Park
4.2 km
Jamaica Savings Bank
5.6 km
St. Monica's Church
5.6 km
Sidewalk clock on Jamaica Avenue
5.6 km
St. Vincent de Paul Malankara Catholic Cathedral Parish
3.7 km
Jamaica Chamber of Commerce Building
5.8 km
First Reformed Church
6 km
Jamaica First German Presbyterian Church
4.5 km
Pagan-Fletcher House
3.5 km
J. Kurtz and Sons Store Building
5.6 km
Store Front Museum
5.4 km
House at 73 Grove Street
6.3 km
Hook Creek Bridge
6.3 km
La Casina
5.8 km
Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning
5.6 km
Henry Waldinger Memorial Library
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