Farmers Boulevard
| Owner | City of New York |
|---|---|
| Maintained by | NYCDOT |
| Length | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| Location | Queens, New York City |
| South end | North Boundary Road to John F. Kennedy International Airport in Springfield Gardens |
| Major junctions |   Belt Parkway / NY 27 in Rochdale Nassau Parkway / NY 878 in [[Springfield Gardens, Queens|Springfield Gardens}} |
| North end | Hollis Avenue in Hollis |
Farmers Boulevard is a south/north Boulevard in Queens, New York City. It is 3.8 miles (6.1 km) long and runs from Hollis Avenue in Hollis, Queens through Hollis, St. Albans, Jamaica, Rochdale Village, and Springfield Gardens and is bordered along John F. Kennedy International Airport at its southern end. It was originally known as Farmers Avenue. The earliest history of the thoroughfare dates back to the 1800s following the incorporation of the "Village of Jamaica"; the first streetlights along the thoroughfare were constructed, and its first NYC Railway station was constructed by July 1, 1898.[1]
Route Description
The north end of Farmers Boulevard is the intersection of Hollis Avenue and 190th Street as a simple two-way street, which gradually begins to become more dense as it is followed south. Between 113th Avenue and 114th Road as well as between Turin Drive and 118th Avenue, the median of the street is widened. The route continues all the way until North Boundary Road which marks the entrance to John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Major Intersections
Farmers Boulevard intersects with many other major notable roads such as Liberty Avenue, Linden Boulevard, Merrick Boulevard, Guy R. Brewer Boulevard and Rockaway Boulevard. At its southern end, it intersects with a major expressway, JFK Expressway which can be accessed via Belt Parkway.
Education
There are many schools and nearby schools along Farmers Boulevard, such as:
- P.S. 118 Lorraine Hansberry
- P.S. 036 Saint Albans School
- Riverton Street Charter School
- Achievement First Legacy Elementary School
Transportation
Farmers Boulevard is served by the following routes:
- The Q3 runs the entire length of Farmers Boulevard fully local towards the 165th Street Bus Terminal or John F. Kennedy International Airport.
- The Q83 local and limited buses briefly run between Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer station or Cambria Heights between Liberty Avenue and Murdock Avenue.
- The Q85 local and limited buses briefly run between Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer station to Rosedale or Green Acres Mall between Bedell Street and 140th Avenue.
- The Q111 will sometimes begin local service to Parsons Boulevard station at Farmers Boulevard and Guy R. Brewer Boulevard.
- The Q6 local and limited buses will briefly intersect at Farmers Boulevard and Rockaway Boulevard towards the 165th Street Bus Terminal or John F. Kennedy Airport's Cargo area.
- The X64 will run express between Linden Boulevard and Liberty Avenue towards Midtown Manhattan or Cambria Heights.
References
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