Coleman Square
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Coleman Square is the small plaza at the Howard Beach-JFK station on the IND Rockaway Line of the New York City Subway (served by the A train) and the AirTrain JFK station in the neighborhood of Howard Beach, Queens. Officially, it is the Bernard Coleman Memorial Square, and there is a memorial to Servicemen from Howard Beach who died in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
Stores include Pizza Place, Chinese Restaurant, Barber Shop, a Beauty Salon, Deli/Butcher, Dry Cleaners, Taxi Stand, Convenience Store, Liquor Store, Pub, laundromat, hardware store (new), Bagel Store...
- The Rail, Pub 718.843.9877
- Sal's Deli / Butcher Shop
- Howard Taxi 718.835.2893
- Neighborhood Pizza
A short walk will bring you to the offices of NYC Councilman Joseph Addabbo, Jr., Esq. Additionally, there is a small VFW post on 160th Avenue.
If you're stuck at JFK Airport it's $5.00 to get to Coleman Square. You can pick up a hero or sandwich at Sal's Deli, a Slice at Neighborhood Pizza and enjoy your food with a beer or two at The Rail. On Beer alone, you'll be ahead
- At the Rail - 3 beers at $4.00 + airtrain round trip of $10.00 = $22.00
- At a JFK Airport Bar - 3 Beers at $9.00 + tax = over $29.00
The Airtrain provides access at the Jamaica LIRR station on Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY; Howard Beach, and JFK Airport. A number of Howard Beach residents are using the AirTrain JFK to commute to Jamaica and/or pick up other Subway lines at the Jamaica Long Island Rail Road Station.
