Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Woodside, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woodside and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Woodside
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Woodside:
- 40.753313, -73.906788
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Woodside
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Queens County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Queens County
- Since Woodside is near New York County and also Kings County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for New York County
- eBird sighting report for Kings County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Woodside ...
We found 41 communities that share the name Woodside.
There are two communities within New York that are also named Woodside.
Beyond New York, we know of another 39 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 39 communities, 36 are located in the United States and eight are in Canada.
- Communities Located In New York ...
- Erie County
- Westchester County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Maricopa County
- This Woodside is located in Maricopa County and lies 2,129 miles [3,426.3 km]<1> to the west of the Woodside that is located in Queens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of Woodside.
- Yavapai County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arizona community of Woodside [Yavapai County].
- California
- Delaware
- Idaho
- Lewis County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Woodside [Lewis County].
- Nez Perce County
- This Woodside is located in Nez Perce County and lies 2,146 miles [3,453.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodside that is located in Queens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nez Perce County community of Woodside.
- Illinois
- Kentucky
- Edmonson County
- This Woodside is located in Edmonson County and lies 705 miles [1,134.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodside that is located in Queens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edmonson County community of Woodside.
- Jefferson County
- This Woodside is located in Jefferson County and lies 647 miles [1,041.2 km] to the west of the Woodside that is located in Queens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Woodside.
- Pike County
- This Woodside is located in Pike County and lies 507 miles [815.9 km] to the west southwest of the Woodside that is located in Queens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Woodside.
- Louisiana
- Rapides Parish
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Woodside [Rapides Parish].
- Saint Landry Parish
- This Woodside is located in Saint Landry Parish and lies 1,210 miles [1,947.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodside that is located in Queens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Landry Parish community of Woodside.
- Manitoba
- Maryland
- Harford County
- This Woodside is located in Harford County and lies 148 miles [238.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodside that is located in Queens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Woodside.
- Montgomery County
- This Woodside is located in Montgomery County and lies 205 miles [329.9 km] to the southwest of the Woodside that is located in Queens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Woodside.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Bay County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Woodside [Bay County].
- Houghton County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Woodside [Houghton County].
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- New Brunswick
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- Pender County
- This Woodside is located in Pender County and lies 482 miles [775.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Woodside that is located in Queens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pender County community of Woodside.
- Rowan County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Woodside [Rowan County].
- Nova Scotia
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Woodside lies 384 miles [618 km]<1> to the northwest of the Woodside that is located in Queens County.
- Pennsylvania
- Bucks County
- This Woodside is located in Bucks County and lies 62 miles [99.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woodside that is located in Queens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Woodside.
- Dauphin County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Woodside [Dauphin County].
- Fayette County
- This Woodside is located in Fayette County and lies 319 miles [513.4 km] to the west of the Woodside that is located in Queens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Woodside.
- Luzerne County
- This Woodside is located in Luzerne County and lies 105 miles [169 km] to the west of the Woodside that is located in Queens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Woodside.
- Montgomery County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Woodside [Montgomery County].
- York County
- This Woodside is located in York County and lies 157 miles [252.7 km] to the west southwest of the Woodside that is located in Queens County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Woodside.
- Quebec
- This Woodside lies 389 miles [626 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Woodside that is located in Queens County.
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Utah
- Arizona
Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodside ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Blissville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blissville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blissville
- Blissville is located in Queens County
- Flushing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flushing
- Flushing is located in Queens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flushing <5>
- Fresh Pond
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fresh Pond
- Fresh Pond is located in Queens County
- Fresh Pond Junction
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fresh Pond Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fresh Pond Junction
- Fresh Pond Junction is located in Queens County
- Gracie Square
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gracie Square have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gracie Square
- Gracie Square is located in New York County
- Greenpoint
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenpoint
- Greenpoint is located in Kings County
- Harlem
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
- Harlem is located in New York County
- Hell's Kitchen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hell's Kitchen
- Hell's Kitchen is located in New York County
- Hunts Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunts Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts Point
- Hunts Point is located in Bronx County
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- Long Island City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Island City
- Long Island City is located in Queens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Island City <5>
- Peter Cooper Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peter Cooper Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peter Cooper Village
- Peter Cooper Village is located in New York County
- Rhinelander Gardens ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhinelander Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhinelander Gardens
- Rhinelander Gardens is located in New York County
- Rose Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Sunnyside
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
- Sunnyside is located in Queens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunnyside <5>
- Sunnyside Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside Gardens
- Sunnyside Gardens is located in Queens County
- Long Island City
How Far From Woodside to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Woodside to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Woodside and extending to:
- Jamaica, which is the Seat of Queens County, lies just to the East Southeast.
- Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 131 miles [210.8 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from Woodside to Albany, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 209 miles [336.4 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 12 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,688 miles [9,153.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,394 miles [10,290.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,270 miles [6,871.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodside. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Woodside) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodside. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7533, Longitude: -73.9068 |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Woodside could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Woodside, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <7> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Woodside to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 305.88 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.453 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.603 degrees. |