Forest Hills Overview
Forest
Hills is the neighborhood of Queens where everyone would like to reside in.
Forest Hills has large homes and apartment complexes with beautiful
landscape lawns and gardens. Forest Hills is also home to some of Queens
finer restaurants, and quaint cafes. Forest Hills has two shopping areas:
national chain and independent stores can be found along 71st
Ave./Continental Ave., Austin Street and Queens Boulevard, while
Metropolitan Avenue is known for its unique antique shops.
Forest Hills
Residents & Culture
Forest Hills is home to mostly upper middle class people of all
nationalities. Most are Manhattan commuters looking for a suburb to
raise their children.
Forest Hills
Residences & Rent
Most of the area's apartment buildings were constructed
during the 1930s and 40s. There are both large houses, and high rise
complexes. General rents in the area range of studios from $700-$1100, one
bedrooms from $900-$1300, two bedrooms from $1400-$2200 and three plus bedrooms start at
$2500-up.
Forest Hills
Transportation & Commuting
Most commuting is
done via the New York City Subway, by the E,F,G,R,V trains. The E and F
trains can have you in Midtown in 20 minutes, and downtown in 35 minutes.
One can also commute via the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) at Station
Square (Austin Street and 71st Avenue) which will have a commuter in
Penn Station in just 15 minutes.
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