Overview
Forest Park is the name of a large city park and a section of Queens, a borough of New York City. It includes the neighborhoods of Forest Hills, a well-kept, leafy neighborhood of relatively well-to-do homeowners and immigrants from areas including the former Soviet Union and Poland; Rego Park, which has been settled in particular by immigrants from Uzbekistan and East Asia; and Kew Gardens, which is in effect a wealthy suburb, but within New York City limits. None of these neighborhoods have must-sees for tourists, but trips there for some interesting food and a walk around can be pleasant and show the traveler a different side of New York.
1 sights · 3 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Forest Park
Forest Park Carousel
built in 1903
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 86°F; winter lows dip to about 29°F. Cold months (Jan) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Aug and Jul. (climate data from nearby New York City)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- LGA LaGuardia Airport, New York — 5 mi away (major hub). Directions
- JFK John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York — 6 mi away (major hub). Directions
Much of this area can be accessed by subway. The E and F trains are very fast express trains, except for late nights. The trip on the E train from Midtown Manhattan to 71st/Continental Ave, the main subway station in Forest Hills, lasts about 30 minutes. The M and R local trains travel on the same routes. See the MTA website for more information about subway and Queens bus routes in the area.
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Food for you
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Get in
By subway
Much of this area can be accessed by subway. The E and F trains are very fast express trains, except for late nights. The trip on the E train from Midtown Manhattan to 71st/Continental Ave, the main subway station in Forest Hills, lasts about 30 minutes. The M and R local trains travel on the same routes. See the MTA website for more information about subway and Queens bus routes in the area.
By commuter rail
The Long Island Railroad has stops at Forest Hills and Kew Gardens.
By car
In this area of Queens, many people use automobiles. Other than limited-access highways (the Long Island Expressway to Manhattan and Long Island and Jackie Robinson Parkway to parts of Brooklyn), Queens Boulevard is the major road. Street parking is reasonably available throughout much of the area.
See
- Forest Park.
- Forest Hills and Kew Gardens include some pretty areas to walk or drive around.
Eat
Eat Dominick's Hot Dog Truck
A food truck serving what is often regarded as some of the best hot dogs in the city. The onions and sauerkraut are superb.
Eat Lillian Pizzeria
Some say it's the best pizza in Forest Hills, others give it to Nicks. Try their tomato & garlic slice, it's unique and delicious.
Eat Pahal Zan
A real Jewish establishment, right under the LIRR tracks in Forest Hills. The falafel, red cabbage, spicy sauce, hummus and tzatziki pita pocket is amazing.
Drink
Drink Forest Hills Station House
A whiskey bar and gastro pub in the Forest Hills area, close to Forest Hills Stadium.
Sleep
Stay safe
Beware when crossing or driving on Queens Boulevard: Its nickname is the "boulevard of death," because there have been accidents involving pedestrians crossing this wide boulevard.
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