Nestled in between Long Island and Manhattan, Downtown Jamaica, Queens—or as we like to call it, “DJQ”—is one of the most vibrant and diverse communities in the country. We’re known as a transit hub and bustling commercial corridor, but we’re so much more.
Find your way to DJQ.
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Things to Do in DJQ
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Shop Directory
Find everything you need (and want!).
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Service Directory
Get all your errands done in one place.
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Dining Directory
Try our favorite neighborhood eats.
Closer Than You Think
Wherever you’re coming from, getting here is easy.
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20
minutes from JFK International Airport
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20
minutes from
Downtown Brooklyn -
20
minutes from Grand Central Terminal
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30
minutes from Long Island
Featured Events
Make new memories, and relive the good ol’ times, in DJQ.
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Jamaica Jams
July 31, 2026
Celebrate our community’s jazz history with free outdoor concerts and food trucks all summer long.
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Harvest Festival
September 19, 2026
Every year, our community convenes to celebrate the start of fall at the Harvest Festival.
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Jamaica Q 5k
This USATF-certified 5K run is designed to promote meaningful community connections through a day of fitness and physical activity. The course route promotes attention on Downtown Jamaica’s commercial corridors and highlights historic landmarks throughout the neighborhood.
Business and Community Resources
Everything you and your business need to thrive in DJQ.
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Programs & Support
For current DJQ business owners
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Retail Attraction
For future DJQ business owners
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Community Resources
For current and future DJQ residents
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Expansion Survey
The Downtown Jamaica Partnership along with a Steering Committee of committed property and business owners, is exploring the possible expansion of the BID beyond its current boundaries.