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Howard Beach

New York, United States · North America

About Howard Beach

Howard Beach works well as a base: 5 minutes from Woodhaven, 15km from Brooklyn Bridge.

Howard Beach is in New York, United States, with about 26,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Woodhaven, about 4 km away.

Howard Beach is a neighborhood in the southwestern portion of the New York City borough of Queens. It is bordered to the north by the Belt Parkway and Conduit Avenue in Ozone Park, to the south by Jamaica Bay in Broad Channel, to the east by 102nd–104th Streets in South Ozone Park, and to the west by 75th Street in

Read more East New York, Brooklyn. The area consists mostly of low-rise single-family detached houses. Howard Beach is located in Queens Community District 10 and its ZIP Code is 11414. It is patrolled by the New York City Police Department's 106th Precinct. Politically, Howard Beach is represented by the New York City Council's 32nd District.

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What is there to see near Howard Beach?

Within an hour or so of Howard Beach: Moto Coffee Machine (12 km), Brooklyn Bridge (15 km), Katz's Delicatessen (15 km), Empire State Building (16 km).

Are there any good drives near Howard Beach?

The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).

Where is Howard Beach?

Howard Beach is in New York, United States, about 4 km from Woodhaven.

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Quick Information

Population
26,148
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
New York
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
40.6579, -73.8363

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United States

Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Howard Beach

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

cafe

Moto Coffee Machine

A New York motorcycle-themed specialty coffee spot where two-wheeled culture meets the city's cafe scene.

12 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Brooklyn Bridge

Landmark 1883 hybrid cable-stayed suspension bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn over the East River.

15 km · about 25 min drive

restaurant

Katz's Delicatessen

Lower East Side deli open since 1888, hand-carving some 15,000 pounds of pastrami a week under fluorescent light and salami-strung ceilings. You take a paper ticket at the door and guard it.

15 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Empire State Building

Legendary 102-storey Art Deco skyscraper that defined the New York City skyline when completed in 1931.

16 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

One World Trade Center

Tallest building in the Western Hemisphere at 541 metres, rising from the site of the original World Trade Center.

16 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

9/11 Memorial & Museum

Tribute at the World Trade Center site featuring twin reflecting pools set in the footprints of the original towers.

16 km · about 20 min drive

museum

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic spiral masterpiece housing an outstanding collection of Impressionist and modern art.

17 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Times Square

Dazzling commercial intersection in Midtown Manhattan known for its giant digital billboards and New Year's Eve ball drop.

17 km · about 20 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Howard Beach.

South Ozone Park

🇺🇸 United States

2 km awayPop. 75,878

Ozone Park

🇺🇸 United States

2 km awayPop. 53,985

Queens

🇺🇸 United States

3 km awayPop. 2,316,841

Woodhaven

🇺🇸 United States

4 km awayPop. 36,555

East New York

🇺🇸 United States

4 km awayPop. 173,198

Jamaica

🇺🇸 United States

5 km awayPop. 216,866

Richmond Hill

🇺🇸 United States

5 km awayPop. 98,984

Cypress Hills

🇺🇸 United States

5 km awayPop. 54,944

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