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From a Queens perspective of a 48 year old male, I'd pass. I'd probably have passed 10 years ago as well in my 30s. I just never got a good vibe from the place. Reminded me a lot of Bell Blvd/Bayside area where I lived. A nice enough place but really only to visit for a night out. Too many out of towners (like myself I guess) end up in places like Bayside and RVC on weekend nights to the point you just want to leave.
I would advise anyone over 35 to consider just leaving NY all together. At least when I was 35, there was plenty of nightlife either on LI or Manhattan. Clubs, bars, cafes, restaurants...whatever. I don't see it returning anytime soon. And, trust me, your 30s move quick. Enjoy them to the fullest before you either get married or just too old to party anymore.
It's crazy how low prices have dipped in Queens, specifically a great area like Forest Hills that I remember being much higher when I was looking years ago. I get the vibe that the city just isn't the "place to be" right now. Can't tell you how many people i've heard who packed up and moved to the suburbs during the pandemic. A real estate agent I spoke to recently said she had never seen anything like the buying boom on Long Island in the last year, with most people moving from the NYC area.
At least for houses in Forest Hills it feels like the price hasn't dipped, although I would say it hasn't gone up drastically like it did in the 5 years prior to the pandemic. For houses it seems like a real lack of inventory.
For gorgeous pre war building try River view on South Village in RVC. I lived there in the early 90's.
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