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What can you tell me about Elmhurst near Queens Blvd and 51st avenue? Where the Grand Av-Newtown E/M/R subway station is. Is that a decent area? Thanks in advance, these boards are truly helping me get around this new borough
What can you tell me about Elmhurst near Queens Blvd and 51st avenue? Where the Grand Av-Newtown E/M/R subway station is. Is that a decent area? Thanks in advance, these boards are truly helping me get around this new borough
That subway station is very close to Target, located in the shopping complex named Queens Place, which also contains businesses I've never been to such as Outback Steakhouse. By the way, it happens to be a good Target in my opinion. That area (just east of the station) has an open, airy, shopper-friendly vibe, but be careful when crossing streets. My aunt lived around there years ago and from what I remember, her block was safe and had good air quality because of trees. It had a definite residential vibe but it was nice to know shopping was only minutes away by foot. I never visited her at night.
51st Ave/QB is a few blocks west of Grand Ave/QB. It's the nicest and safest part of Elmhurst.
This applies to the south side of Broadway as well.The most dangerous thing that you would have to worry about is crossing QB, especially on 51st ave since it runs at an angle.
There are a lot of vacant underdeveloped lots on QB which is an eyesore but as you walk the residential streets it looks much better.
Elmhurst doesn't get much attention on this forum, it gets overlooked in my opinion.
That subway station is very close to Target, located in the shopping complex named Queens Place, which also contains businesses I've never been to such as Outback Steakhouse. By the way, it happens to be a good Target in my opinion. That area (just east of the station) has an open, airy, shopper-friendly vibe, but be careful when crossing streets. My aunt lived around there years ago and from what I remember, her block was safe and had good air quality because of trees. It had a definite residential vibe but it was nice to know shopping was only minutes away by foot. I never visited her at night.
I have been to the Target, the Best Buy store and have eaten a few times at the Outback Steakhouse. I recommend of all them. Queens Place is very nice small shopping mall.
In Elmhurst one is also walking distance from the larger Queens Center Mall.
The areas along Queens Blvd. near these shopping are definitely safe during the hours that the stores are open.
I walk over there sometimes from Jackson Heights (about 1.5 miles) so I see the back streets as well. The back streets near the mall are generally well-kept, although they look working-class or lower-middle class. It is not an area with a lot of money, but it seems safe and relatively clean (though not particularly aesthetically pleasing IMO), and appears to be full of what are probably mostly hardworking immigrants.
It's nice to be so close to the shopping, and if you are right near the subway stop, you can be to midtown in 20-30 minutes easily.
I walk over there sometimes from Jackson Heights (about 1.5 miles) so I see the back streets as well. The back streets near the mall are generally well-kept, although they look working-class or lower-middle class. It is not an area with a lot of money, but it seems safe and relatively clean (though not particularly aesthetically pleasing IMO), and appears to be full of what are probably mostly hardworking immigrants.
It's nice to be so close to the shopping, and if you are right near the subway stop, you can be to midtown in 20-30 minutes easily.
working class lol. The houses there cost like 800k but yeah its a nice area, safe, lots of chinese people
working class lol. The houses there cost like 800k but yeah its a nice area, safe, lots of chinese people
Sure, but how many of the people who live in those houses are renters? And how many of the owners bought 20 years ago when the houses were under 150K?
You think it's an upper class area? Even a middle class? Ok, maybe you're right and I am wrong. I was going by appearances, and as we know, appearances can be deceiving.
Sure, but how many of the people who live in those houses are renters? And how many of the owners bought 20 years ago when the houses were under 150K?
You think it's an upper class area? Even a middle class? Ok, maybe you're right and I am wrong. I was going by appearances, and as we know, appearances can be deceiving.
its def middle class.
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