Ozone Park Overview
Ozone Park is a neighborhood which is adjacent to the Jamaica Bay, and its original name was derived from the air that would blow off bay and ocean. Ozone Park has always been known as as the place where the horses ran,
probably because it was originally home to two race tracks. Today, Ozone Park
is still home to horse racing which can been seen at the Aqueduct Racetrack. The main shopping districts in Ozone Park are on Atlantic Avenue and 101st
Avenue. Residing in Ozone Park could get rather noisy because it located close to JFK airport.
Ozone Park Residents & Culture
Ozone Park was primarily made up of Italian immigrant as well as other
nationalities, who all posses strong middle class family values. Today, Ozone
Park is home to many other ethnic groups including Latino, Irish, and
Germans.
Ozone Park Residences &
Rents Ozone Park residences consist of both small apartment
complexes, and one and two-family homes. General rents in the area for studio starts
from
$700-$1000, one bedroom from $900-$1200, two bedrooms from $1250-$1500, and three
bedrooms from $1350-$2300.
Ozone Park
Transportation & Commuting
In Ozone Park you can
also catch the New York City Subway's "A" train at 80th Street
(Hudson Street), 88th Street (Boyd Avenue), Rockaway Boulevard, 104th
Street (Oxford Avenue), 111th Street (Greenwood Avenue), Lefferts
Boulevard, Aqueduct/North Conduit Avenue. The "A" train can have you
in Midtown in 70 minutes. As this is long commute most residents
here feel that a car is necessary.
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