Fresh Meadow, Queens

Fresh Meadows is another Queens neighborhood that has been undergoing numerous changes since the last housing boom. For the most part, if you're looking to buy a home, you're going to see a lot of very old houses that are in desperate need of renovation, and you will find new constructions or houses that have been completely redone. The schools in Fresh Meadows are very well ranked, and it is generally a quiet, safe neighborhood. If you get a two-family home, you can rent to Saint John's University students. There are also thousands of rental properties available in this area. There are apartment complexes, garden apartments, and co-ops. There are also lots of shops, two movie theaters, and plenty of restaurants. The diversity of the stores reflects the diversity of the residents: you'll find everything from Kosher food to Asian and Latin American. Residents also head to Cunningham Park to relax during the warmer months.

However, this is not a perfect neighborhood. One of the biggest problems is that there is no subway station in the area. This makes it hard to commute to the city, since you will have to take a 30-40 minute bus ride to the subway station in Flushing.

This is one of the richer areas of Queens, and - as you can probably guess – it’s got a relatively low population. Historically, Jewish families have long lived in the area, but many affluent Asian American families are trickling into Fresh Meadow. If you are thinking of living out here, it would be wise to get a car (then again, if you are considering moving out here you probably already have one) because there is no subway station in the area. Without a car, residents and visitors have to take a bus to get to the neighborhood.