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Forest Hills

Forest Hills is named for its proximity to Forest Park. Initially single-family houses were built from 108th to 112th Streets and between Queens Boulevard and 67th Road. After 1936 the population in this neighborhood continued to grow. Jewish and Italian residents primarily populated this area by the end of World War II.

 

Austin Street, with national chain stores, movie theaters, locally-owned businesses as well as restaurants and outdoor cafes, is the principal shopping hub in Forest Hills.  Other neighborhoods shopping hubs are located along Metropolitan Avenue, 71st Avenue/Continental Avenue and Queens Boulevard as well as along 108th street which has become a destination shopping street for many Russian-Americans.  Economic development issues include traffic and pedestrian safety along Queens Boulevard and the desires of merchants along Continental Avenue for capital improvements.

Retail Corridors

Austin St.

Metropolitan Ave.

Queens Blvd.

Local Organizations 

Forest Hills Chamber of Commerce
Dedicated to promoting commerce, community, and cultural arts in Forest Hills.

The Community House
A nonprofit, nonsectarian recreational facility for residents of Forest Hills and surrounding neighborhoods.