Name: Zip Code 11423
Address: Queens

About the neighborhood

Zip Code 11423 offers excellent public transit access with two train stations and around ten bus lines providing convenient connections throughout the area. Numerous amenities such as grocery stores, specialty markets, restaurants, and cafes are easily reachable, making daily errands hassle-free. This neighborhood is noted for its peaceful environment, highlighted by tree-lined streets and nearby green spaces perfect for outdoor relaxation. Educational options are diverse, with multiple public and private schools nearby. Housing is varied, including single detached homes, duplexes, and larger apartment buildings, offering an array of living space choices from lofts to spacious four-bedroom units. Safe and inviting, this community combines convenience and charm.

Characteristics

Transportation

Zip Code 11423 is a great area when it comes to getting around without driving. This area is particularly transit friendly owing to 2 rapid transit stations (Jamaica-179 St and 169 St) with access to the Queens Blvd Express/ 6 Av Local, 8 Avenue Local and Brooklyn F Express, and approximately 40 nearby bus lines. This postal code is also very conducive to pedestrians; all day-to-day errands can be run without needing to use a vehicle, and a variety of businesses are close at hand. Bicycling is easy in Zip Code 11423.

Services

Both primary and secondary schools are very easy to get to without a vehicle from most homes for sale in Zip Code 11423. Residents are served by public and private schools at both the elementary and high school level. With respect to food, it is very easy to get to both a general and a specialty grocery store as a pedestrian from anywhere in Zip Code 11423. Furthermore, with over 200 restaurants and about 20 cafes, Zip Code 11423 is a very good area in which to go out to eat. It is also straightforward to get to a selection of clothing stores without a vehicle.

Character

No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a postal code, Zip Code 11423 is a good option. Even though this postal code is not known for its vibrancy, its busier streets can still be quite energetic, and with its a few bars, it is rather difficult to find a place to grab a drink because they are generally located quite far away. Zip Code 11423 is quiet, as there are usually low levels of noise from traffic, however noise can be an issue around the railway line. The greenery in this area is prominent; it is easy to reach green spaces from most locations in the postal code, since there are over 50 of them nearby for residents to visit, such as Long Island Motor Parkway and Cunningham Park. Moreover, residents will find that the tree canopy coverage for most streets is reasonably good.

Car friendly4.8

Arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are possible

Cycling friendly5.6

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly8.6

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

Transit friendly10.0

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

Restaurants8.6

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Groceries9.2

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk