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Jamaica travel guide
Jamaica is a city in New York, United States, home to about 217,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- JFK6 km · John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Currency
- USDUnited States dollar
- Time zone
- America/New York
- Language
- Carolinian, Chamorro, Hawaiian
About
About Jamaica
Jamaica is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Jamaica
See
- King Manor Museum
- St. John's University
Do
- Afrikan Poetry Theatre
- Black Spectrum Theatre
- Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning
- Rufus King Park
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When to go
The best time to visit Jamaica
Jamaica has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; March is the wettest, with about 111 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Jamaica: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), about 6.1 km from the city centre in a straight line; LaGuardia Airport (LGA, 11 km) and Teterboro Airport (TEB, 28 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Jamaica is the closest neighborhood to JFK Airport. To get to Jamaica from the airport, either take AirTrain JFK directly to Jamaica Station, a $7.75 fare, or as a cheaper alternative, an MTA Q10 bus from Terminal 5, which charges a regular $3.00 fare (note that this leaves you on the western edge of Jamaica; you can exit the bus at the Jamaica Av stop, right by the 121 St subway station, and take the J or Z train one stop to Sutphin Boulevard or two stops to Jamaica Center). The Q3 bus links JFK Terminal 5 with Hillside Avenue in northern Jamaica.
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JFK · John F. Kennedy International Airport
LGA · LaGuardia Airport
TEB · Teterboro Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Jamaica
Stay safe
Jamaica is a traditionally working-class family neighborhood. Through the years there have been problems with crime, including violence and gang activity. The situation has greatly improved, the crime rate has followed a citywide trend downwards. Normal precautions should be taken to avoid walking alone late at night.
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Questions
Jamaica: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Jamaica?
Jamaica has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; March is the wettest, with about 111 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Jamaica?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), about 6.1 km from the city centre in a straight line; LaGuardia Airport (LGA, 11 km) and Teterboro Airport (TEB, 28 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Jamaica?
United States dollar (USD).
Nearby
Destinations near Jamaica
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.