Neighborhood
Living in Forest Hills
Gerard Towers is located in Forest Hills, Queens, close to local shopping, dining, parks, services, and everyday neighborhood conveniences.
Neighborhood Highlights
Forest Hills offers a balance of residential comfort and city convenience, with local destinations nearby for shopping, recreation, dining, transportation, and daily needs.
Dining & Cafés
Forest Hills is renowned for its vibrant dining scene, offering an exceptional variety of restaurants, cafés, bakeries, and neighborhood favorites just steps from Gerard Towers. Residents can explore the famous Austin Street 'Restaurant Row,' featuring Chinese, Thai, Japanese, Korean, Mediterranean, Italian, Mexican, Greek, vegetarian, and many other international cuisines. The neighborhood also offers steakhouses, diners, coffee shops, bagel stores, bakeries, bars, and fast-casual dining, providing countless options for every taste.
Entertainment & Everyday Convenience
Everything you need for daily living is just moments away. Residents enjoy convenient access to shopping, grocery stores, pharmacies, banks, medical offices, urgent care centers, fitness clubs, dance studios, the Queens Public Library, movie theater, seasonal farmers markets, organic markets, and a wide variety of local shops and professional services, making Forest Hills one of Queens' most walkable and convenient neighborhoods.
Transportation Access
Gerard Towers offers excellent transportation access, with nearby highways and parkways providing convenient travel throughout New York City and beyond. JFK and LaGuardia airports are both just minutes away by car. Residents are within walking distance of the Forest Hills–71st Avenue subway station, served by the E, F, M, and R lines, as well as the Forest Hills LIRR station. Local and express bus routes also provide convenient connections throughout Queens, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Long Island.
Schools
Gerard Towers is zoned for P.S. 144 Col. Jeromus Remsen School, Russell Sage Junior High School, and Forest Hills High School. The neighborhood also offers a variety of private schools, preschools, daycare centers, and early childhood education programs, making it an excellent location for families with children of all ages.
Houses of Worship
Forest Hills is home to a diverse collection of houses of worship representing many faiths and traditions. Nearby residents have convenient access to churches, synagogues, and other places of worship, including the historic Church-in-the-Gardens, Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Roman Catholic Church, Forest Hills Jewish Center, and Saint Luke's Episcopal Church, along with many other religious and community institutions.
Around Forest Hills
Explore nearby destinations, parks, cultural spaces, and local landmarks throughout Forest Hills and the surrounding Queens area.