Howard Beach Overview
Howard Beach is a neighborhood which like others in Queens surrounds
the Jamaica Bay. Howard Beach
has always been know as a small town fishing community.
Howard Beach is home to lower rents than normal beach front
property due to the planes taking off and landing at nearby JFK airport. In
the north section of Howard beach is a large housing complex, called
Lindenwood. Lindenwood is sometimes considered its own neighborhood, but is
actually part of Howard Beach. Lindenwood is basically comprised of six
story buildings and garden complexes. The main commercial industry and
shopping is all located on Cross Bay Blvd. Howard Beach has had some bad
press and was in the news in the 80's, but is a decent place to reside
if you can handle the noise of the planes.
Howard Beach
Residents & Culture
Howard Beach was primarily made up of Italian immigrants who
moved from the lower east side of Manhattan. Today the population is still
made of a large Italian-American influence and strong middle class families.
Howard Beach Residences &
Rents
Howard Beach residences consists some
homes built on pilings in the costal areas, and inland there are some
apartment complexes but one and two-family homes dominate General rents in the area range from studio's starting at
$600-$950, one bedrooms $900-$1300, two bedrooms $1050-$1500, three
bedrooms are $1350-$2300
Howard Beach
Transportation & Commuting
In Howard Beach you
can also catch the New York City Subway's "A" train at the
Aqueduct-North Conduit Avenue. The "A" train can have you in midtown in 80
minutes. As this is long commute most residents here feel that a car is
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