The nearest airport is in John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), located 17 mi (27.3 km) from the city centre. If you can't find a flight that's convenient for your trip, you could also fly into Newark, NJ (EWR-Liberty Intl.), which is 19.6 mi (31.5 km) away.
You can see more of Jerome Park by jumping on the metro at Bedford Park Blvd. - Lehman College Station, Bedford Park Blvd. Station (Grand Concourse) or Mosholu Pkwy. Station.