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. |
