NYU to Queens: Distance and Transit
NYU's main campus (Washington Square, Greenwich Village, Manhattan) is not in Queens. Distance to Queens border: ~2 miles (3 km). To central Queens neighborhoods:
| Destination | Distance | Transit (Typical) | Time |
|---|
| Long Island City (Queens Plaza) | 2.5 mi | E/M (West 4 St → Court Sq) | 12 min |
| Astoria (Ditmars Blvd) | 4 mi | N/W (8 St–NYU → Ditmars) | 25 min |
| Flushing (Main St) | 12 mi | 7 (Times Sq → Flushing–Main St) | 45 min |
| Jamaica Center | 11 mi | E (W 4 St → Jamaica Center) | 35 min |
| Rockaway Beach | 15 mi | A (W 4 St → Rockaway Park) | 60 min |
Driving
- Midtown Tunnel / Queensboro Bridge (59th St) → 15–30 min off-peak; 45–75 min rush.
- Parking at NYU: $40–$60/day.
NYU Brooklyn Campus (Tandon)
MetroTech, Downtown Brooklyn. To Queens: F to Roosevelt Ave (15 min) or A/C to Jay St → E.
NYU = Manhattan (mostly). Queens = separate borough. Close, but distinct.
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