About the neighborhood

Zip Code 11373 offers exceptional accessibility through numerous rapid transit stations and about 20 nearby bus lines, providing efficient connections across various routes. The area is well served by a bike share program, supporting bicycle use as a practical transportation option. Daily essentials are conveniently offered with over 50 supermarkets and a wide array of shops located along popular streets like Broadway, alongside more than 200 restaurants and 20 cafes, including those on Roosevelt Avenue. Residents benefit from a variety of schooling options, both public and private, within easy reach. Lush tree-lined streets and approximately 10 green spaces provide inviting outdoor settings to relax and recharge.

Characteristics

Transportation

Zip Code 11373 is an excellent postal code for car-free transportation options. This postal code is particularly suitable for pedestrians; running daily errands is very convenient without a vehicle, and a very large number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Biking is also easy in Zip Code 11373 since bike-share stations are never more than a short distance away. This postal code is an extraordinarily pleasant area for traveling by public transit as a result of many nearby rapid transit stations with access to the Brooklyn F Express, Queens Blvd Local/6 Av Local, 8 Avenue Local, Flushing Express, Queens Blvd Express/ 6 Av Local, Flushing Local and Broadway Local, and about 30 nearby bus lines. On the other hand, driving is a rather poor mode of transportation in Zip Code 11373. Nonetheless, many properties for sale are a short drive from the nearest highway, such as Long Island Expy.

Services

Both primary and secondary schools are especially easy to reach as a pedestrian from most homes for sale in Zip Code 11373. Home buyers benefit from public and private schools at both the elementary and secondary school level. With regards to food, both general and specialty grocery stores are typically accessible within a very short distance from anywhere in this area. In addition, there are over 700 restaurants and over 50 coffee shops to benefit from in Zip Code 11373. It is also a very short trip to a great variety of clothing stores, for example along 82nd Street.

Character

Zip Code 11373 is a great postal code for those who enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities. Finding things to do in this area is very easy. Despite the fact that there are few nearby entertainment venues, the streets are almost always busy with people, and with its over 50 bars, there are options for nighttime activities. The greenery in this area is reasonably prominent as the tree canopy coverage for the majority of streets is fairly good. Green spaces, including Juniper Valley Park, are especially well-spread out and there are over 100 of them nearby for residents to relax in, resulting in them being easy to reach from most locations within Zip Code 11373.

Car friendly3.8

Some arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are likely

Cycling friendly6.0

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly10.0

Exceptional number of pleasant streets and pedestrian-oriented shops within a few minutes' walk. Meeting daily needs on foot is almost always practical

Transit friendly10.0

Near a wide variety of subway lines and/or other frequent transit routes

Restaurants9.8

Exceptional variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Groceries9.8

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk

Shopping9.8

Exceptional variety of shops within a few minutes' walk

Cafes10.0

Exceptional variety of cafés within a few minutes' walk

Quiet3.2

Multiple sources of noise nearby