About Jackson Heights–Roosevelt Avenue
Jackson Heights–Roosevelt Avenue is one of New York's most multicultural subway stations, located in the Jackson Heights neighbourhood - often called the most ethnically diverse urban area on earth. The surrounding streets are packed with Indian, Bangladeshi, Nepali, Colombian, Mexican, and Ecuadorian restaurants, grocery stores, jewellery shops and saree emporiums, making it one of the most extraordinary food destinations in New York.
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Traveller Tips
- 174th Street and 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights offer the best Indian and South Asian food in New York
- 2The 7 train (the 'International Express') passes through the most diverse neighbourhoods in the world
- 3Roosevelt Avenue at night has excellent late-night Mexican and Ecuadorian street food
- 4The Jackson Heights Historic District has some of the finest garden apartment architecture in the city
Accessibility
✓Wheelchair accessible
✓Step-free access
✓Audio announcements
✓Visual displays
-Accessible toilets
✓Tactile guides
Facilities
Shops
ATMs
Nearby Attractions
Jackson Heights Indian food row (74th St)
Roosevelt Avenue food scene
Jackson Heights Historic District
Little Colombia (82nd St area)
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Zone 3
Travel Zone
Est. 1917
Zone 3 Stations
Step-free access available