Kew Gardens Hills

This tiny community east of the Van Wyck is just about one square mile. The vast majority of its residents are Orthodox Jewish, which is reflected in the community's synagogues, kosher restaurants / markets, and Jewish schools. It's very hard to find houses here, but it's easier to find apartments or co-ops. For recreation, residents can go to Flushing Meadows Corona Park, which isn't too far away. There is a good number of shops on Main Street, Parsons Boulevard, and Union Turnpike, which are the three main roads. However, many of these businesses operate on a traditional Jewish schedule, so it may be hard to find something that's open on a Saturday. This is a very tightly knit community with a strong sense of pride and unity. The school district is pretty good for elementary schools, but the junior high and high schools aren't that great. As stated, there are some excellent parochial schools, and there is an excellent high school, however it's only open to very talented children. Public transportation links are diverse and convenient during the day. However, you should note that few trains to Kew Gardens run late at night.

This incredibly quiet neighborhood (even on weekends) would be ideal for a family or someone who was looking to retire away from the bustle of Manhattan without ever actually leaving the city completely. Good luck finding real estate here, though, as the neighborhood is only about a square mile total, and the area is also home to a populous Orthodox Jewish community. Many families actually move here because of the Jewish community, which is home to amenities like schools, synagogues, and kosher foods. Another pitfall for families wanting to move here is that instead of row houses (which there are some) and single-family homes, the area offers mostly studio and two bedroom apartments, which are obviously not ideal for a family.

Kew Garden Hills is a neighborhood in Queens that is bordered by Flushing Meadow Corona Park to the west, Briarwood to the south, Pomonok to the east, and Queensboro Hill to the north. The neighborhood is characterized by two-story garden apartments that were built around the years following the World War II. There are also multi-family row houses in the area, as well as some public housing projects in the northeastern part of Kew Garden Hills.

The neighborhood is growing in diversity and becoming more and more culturally diverse. There is a huge Jewish community in Kew Garden Hills and where you will find the Young Israel of Kew Gardens, an Orthodox Synagogue that has many community concerts and events.

There are a wide variety of restaurants in the neighborhood. From Chinese to anything kosher, Kew Garden Hills offers an eclectic array of eateries along Union Turnpike.