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@@TonoyLetsgo He did a video in Jackson Heights. He showed off a couple places to get done good eats in the area. In fact, Jackson Heights and Forest Hills are only one stop away from each other if you're taking an E or F train
How Ian skipped Martha's (always a line) for dessert or failed to mention the Japanese store owners opened a restaurant steps from where they ate is almost as odd as ordering a quesadilla to test quality. Zero mention of subway, LIRR and major highways in proximity nor the NYPD precinct here or the Metropolitan Ave area or any of the commercial business presence which drives people here. A lot has changed here in the last few years. Agree with others that Martha's, Nick's (top ranked), Station House, Banter, Sushi Time and Bangkok Cuisine are top notch must eats along with newer additions (miss some of the others who have closed in the last 6 months).
@@Myaarc The reason why I skipped the restaurants you mentioned right now is because of time. We did everything in this video over the course of a single day, and I like fan favorites like Nick's, Martha's, or Station House. Maybe one day on my YT Channel I'll highlight a couple of other restaurants in Forest Hills. Believe me though, just because we didn't go to these other restaurants, doesn't mean we don't like any of them or know how popular and/or famous they are. I lived in the area throughout the majority of my youth, so I know a majority of these places. Btw, we were actually supposed to visit Nick's as our first stop, but the place hasn't even opened up so we decided to make a switch. I figured 5 Burro was a good choice because I loved their salads and tacos.
@@Myaarc If you want, I can make either a seperate video on my channel, or potentially make a part 2. Oh also, Jon did mention that the 71st ave station is only a stop away from the Jackson Heights station, though I will admit one of us should've probably specified
Forest Hills Gardens is a very affluent area and you need major bucks to buy a house in there. Also they have certain "rules" about the homes that requires they remain in the tudor style. Jamaica Estates also has many beautiful Tudor homes and tree lined streets, however recently people have moved in building McMansions that have ruined the Estates.
Rules? The Gardens has full blown Architectural committee and by laws restricting what you can and can not do. But this keeps the look, feel and charm intact. Walking the Gardens in the spring time when the flowering trees are in bloom is spectacular. Grew up there......miss it to this day. Never fully appreciated the architecture as a child.
Lived there since 1998. Great neighborhood and the restaurants are such hidden gems. I commuted to Manhattan and if there weren't delays, it was only 20 minutes. Plus you have the LIRR to go to the beach. I lived a cross stadium for while. Loved hearing sound checks and my windows faced the entrance bands went through. Such an exciting time!
Thanks so much for this video tour of my past neighborhood where I lived there 20 years. Left in '97 and I do miss the shops and Forest Hills Gardens. It was modeled after the English concept of "garden cities" and was developed in 1909 of about 175 acres of Tudor style, Arts and Crafts and some ersatz French Chateau homes, popular in the 1920's. I was told it housed many silent screen stars when the Astoria Studios movie lots were in operation. Just a beautiful place to wander the winding streets, jog or drive through of a different time and place. Thanks & thumbs up!
5 Burros is amaaaaaazing. I used to love walking up & down Austin St. I loved the Barnes & Noble that used to be there. There's also a great little spot called Dirty Pierre's right at the LIRR Forest Hills Station.
My mom loves the food from Dirty Pierre's. I think I only tried it once. I might showcase the food in Forest Hills in a video I might make one day. I'm very new to YT, but I can promise that I'll be posting content all throughout Autumn, probably doing a video once or twice a week
I grew up in Forest Hills and seeing this video was a treat:) I moved out of state in 1977 but I still go back to Forest Hills a few times a yr to visit my mom. Thanks for the video!
Oh man it sounds like you were really lucky growing up there . This vid was a little bit disappointing to me because I was hoping to see more of the actual houses there and the streets with those homes not the eateries .
Compliment to Jon and his special Guest! I ve been multiple times in New York City, but your videos and infos about hidden places and unpopular spots are so inspiring to me. There is so much i havent seen and there is so much more to explore i would not have known without you. Jon, I also like the fact that you are never scared of loosing your fanbase to other content creators that may do the same things you do, by inviting them to your channel. I appreciate all your work; amazing video cuts (love the drone start) and commenting in the video. keep up the great work. i hope to meet you one day in new york city.
@Florian B. Be sure to visit Forest Hills on your next visit to NYC. Very enchanting, very historical, very beautiful. And thank you so much for the very kind comment.
I live on the block of the Mexican restaurant you were eating at. This is the most beautiful area in queens. Very safe with tons of beautiful old prewar buildings. It’s a wonderful place to live!
Forest Hills is definitely an enchanting neighborhood in itself. From it’s multi diverse cultural spots to it’s big nature vibes like forest park. Shoutout to legendary graffiti writer JD ONE from forest hills!
Sakura ya definitely is one of my favorite place in Queens, NY. I get lost in joy when I am in that store. Literally my wife has to pull me out from there. That’s my one stop shopping for my Yakitori grilling.
Another excellent 👌 video! Well done! I grew up there as well, remember most the spots you pointed out. Important part of NYC historically and culturally
There are a lot of neighborhoods like forest hills gardens that makes you believe you are part of another world; e.g. manhattan beach brooklyn, Lighthouse Hill Staten Island, etc.
I would agree that those areas you just mentioned are pretty upscale, but when I see the gardens, it doesn't closely remind me of any other area of the city. Maybe Riverdale but that's it I suppose. Although I will say Austin St does remind me of 86th St in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
Took my wife to see Mumford and Sons several yrs back at Forrest Hills Stadium.. A great venue to see a concert. I believe that there is a horse stable that is open post covid in Pelham Bay Park up in the Bronx.. Great Vid John!
@@edercortes1960 Yeah, you can find the stadium a little bit east of Station Square. Just walk down Burns St and it'll be on your left. It was the former location of the U.S. Open and is now a world famous concert venue, and when it's safe to go I definitely want to see some famous artists. I'm actually a singer and an actor at heart and this YT stint is just a little extra thing I can offer
Tips 4 Tourists ....honestly I have passed by the area since you guys have Costco but again never thought in a million years the stadium was around the corner. This is what happens when we take things for granted.
We were going to cover Nick's, but we showed up to early and had to switch to 5 Burro. But hey though, great pizzas and salads. I might just do my own Forest Hills guide on my channel
You forgot to mention that in Station Square used to be the Forest Hills Inn. That entire building used to be a hotel. It was the hotel where the Beatles stayed in when they played Shea Stadium.
Excellent video like always John and just subscribed to Ian's channel now and will definitely look forward to the content he'll put out on his channel. I'm immensely excited for that
Appreciate Ian's tour. He knows a lot about NYC and FH in general. It is like no other place in NYC. Jon is not wrong in feeling like he is in the UK when walking around the planned community of FHG. It was designed to look like the “garden cities” that were taking shape in England and Europe.
Forest Hills is a beautiful neighborhood and what you said about the dumplings being some of the best anywhere in NYC is spot on. I once went to a really good restaurant in Forest Hills and was blown away by the dumplings. In terms of comparing Forest Hills to places in London or somewhere in the UK, I feel a lot can be said about NY. For example, parts of Williamsburg and Bushwick remind me of Shoreditch because of the trendy population and architecture, and its art scene. Astoria reminds me a bit of Finsbury Park because there are tons of people in Astoria who are from Eastern Europe, and also parts of Astoria closer to Ditmars Boulevard are very suburban but closer to Broadway, Astoria dazzles with nightlife, bars and restaurants, a mix that is very typical to London. Middle Village reminds me a bit of northern parts of London such as Freirn Barnet, High Barnet and Hampstead because it has a very large Polish population as well as people living from other parts of Eastern Europe and places like Ridgewood, which is also known to have a mix of people from Poland, and also from the states, but mainly people from Eastern Europe, reminds me a lot with Ealing, also being so spread out and suburban. Bryant Park or Midtown is a lot like Russell Square, but with skyscrapers. Oxford Circus and also PIccadilly Circus in London is just like Times Square and Harold Square but without the skyscrapers. Areas of Jackson Heights and Forest Hills kind of remind me of Kilburn in London also because of the large Indian population (in Jackson Heights) and the mix between high rise buildings and suburban areas. Forest Hills can be a bit like Golders Green because of its colonial architecture and a large Eastern European and Jewish population.
Dude, New York City and State IS ITS incredible beauty, any where you go. Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, the bronx and Staten Island..One of the great wonders of the world!
Graduated from Forest Hills High School also a former Auxiliary Police officer 112 PCT rent runs $ 2,800 and up a month no parking 🤔 great video beautiful place
Jamaica Estates has some of the best mansions in NYC. Im in Richmond Hill, so I usually pass by some pretty dope houses in Forest Park's easternmost section
Tips 4 Tourists Oh yes! Not mentioned the Victoria style houses near Forest Park. I grew up near by in Briarwood/Jamaica so I’m familiar with the area.
@here be Barr I appreciate that you add the places you go to in the description Places visited in Forest Hills, Queens: 1) 5 Burro Cafe- 72-05 Austin St, Forest Hills, NY 11375 2) Sakura-Ya Japanese Mart- 73-05 Austin St, Queens, NY 11375 3) Forest Hills Stadium- 1 Tennis Pl, Queens, NY 11375 4) Station Square/Forest Hills Gardens- Start in front of LIRR Station Stop at Forest Hills 5) Bridle Path in Forest Park- Forest Hills Entrance at Union Tpke & 71st Ave
Great to see something really different, and would be worth coming out of the city for. Only critisism was being super envious of your trip out for something to eat in NYC, can't wait to be back.
I moved to forest hills 4 yrs ago, in the building next to the Japanese market... love it around here.. trains : clean streets / less crime / calm area..
I know that area well. Grew up going to forrest hills and Austin Street for dinner. Hung out in forrest park till i was about 18 years old. Lived 2 blocks from forrest park when i was a kid. Great place to grow up back then
Indeed it does Adriana. I'm sorry I held onto the treat Jon was supposed to give you. If I see him again, I'll be sure to give him something to give to you
About to move there with my fiancé. We’ve been out a couple of times most notably for Eatscon at the Tennis Stadium. We loved eatscon but more importantly - we had no idea how wonderful Forest Hills would actually be. I’ve lived in Manhattan most of my life and hadn’t been out there before. Very glad we visited and can’t wait to settle in our new apartment. Great video! Makes me that much more eager to get going!
My Dad lived here from 1927 (He was 6.. moved from Boston) till the early 50's. Back then it was for the wealthy and white. He was a ball boy at the US Open Tennis Tournament and a member of the famous tennis club in Forrest Hills
wow such an amazing video so diverse in food area and things to see and do another place to visit when I come back to NYC ..I will fit in like a local in Forrest Hills . the suburbs and houses look exactly some of the suburbs in Sydney because of your videos my collection of places to visit has grown
We just moved close to Forest Hills area and we love the area you guys were just exploring! That entrance has that Hogwarts vibe.. hahaha. Atleast my wife thinks so. lol
@@HereBeBarr if you scroll up a little bit there is a woman who says she used to babysit you ... I don't know if you actually read the whole comment even though it has a heart . It probably would have meant the world to her if you had given her a message . I can't recall her name ...maybe it was Yerena ?
Ian & you are very good guides! I'm from Kansas & just loved your video together. Come to Kansas in October & find your way out of our Corn Halloween Mazes-IF YOU DARE!
You should follow my channel if that's the case. I live in Queens and I plan on making a weekly or bi-weekly upload, and there are definitely many spots in Queens I am most certainly thinking about covering
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Always my fev. Mexican food...
You should make a separate video on that...
@@TonoyLetsgo He did a video in Jackson Heights. He showed off a couple places to get done good eats in the area. In fact, Jackson Heights and Forest Hills are only one stop away from each other if you're taking an E or F train
How Ian skipped Martha's (always a line) for dessert or failed to mention the Japanese store owners opened a restaurant steps from where they ate is almost as odd as ordering a quesadilla to test quality. Zero mention of subway, LIRR and major highways in proximity nor the NYPD precinct here or the Metropolitan Ave area or any of the commercial business presence which drives people here. A lot has changed here in the last few years. Agree with others that Martha's, Nick's (top ranked), Station House, Banter, Sushi Time and Bangkok Cuisine are top notch must eats along with newer additions (miss some of the others who have closed in the last 6 months).
@@Myaarc The reason why I skipped the restaurants you mentioned right now is because of time. We did everything in this video over the course of a single day, and I like fan favorites like Nick's, Martha's, or Station House. Maybe one day on my YT Channel I'll highlight a couple of other restaurants in Forest Hills. Believe me though, just because we didn't go to these other restaurants, doesn't mean we don't like any of them or know how popular and/or famous they are. I lived in the area throughout the majority of my youth, so I know a majority of these places. Btw, we were actually supposed to visit Nick's as our first stop, but the place hasn't even opened up so we decided to make a switch. I figured 5 Burro was a good choice because I loved their salads and tacos.
@@Myaarc If you want, I can make either a seperate video on my channel, or potentially make a part 2. Oh also, Jon did mention that the 71st ave station is only a stop away from the Jackson Heights station, though I will admit one of us should've probably specified
Don’t tell a lot of people, we wanna keep Forest Hills hidden lol (I did see you filming I believe) Great video 👍🏾
@@jaygonzalez1791 yup we wanna keep FH to ourselves *wink* and YES I saw them recording the video!
@@jaygonzalez1791 exactly!! LoL
@@annm.1561 Oh yeah, I saw you pass by us at Station Square. Apologies if you feel the video invades the privacy and/or seclusion of the neighborhood
@@tips4tourists790 no worries, thanks for coming by... That's exactly where I passed the crew filming....and boy was I staring lol
Yes! It’s already getting more and more crowded as it is haha
Forest Hills is legendary to us old tennis fans. Thanks for sharing!
"SOOO, selective about my Mexican food" then orders a Quesadilla 🤣
I hear ya, I'm so picky about my popcorn when I go to a movie theater
I lived in forest hills gardens until I was 10 years old (now in my 30s); it’s a special place. This video makes me so nostalgic!
Forest Hills Gardens is a very affluent area and you need major bucks to buy a house in there. Also they have certain "rules" about the homes that requires they remain in the tudor style. Jamaica Estates also has many beautiful Tudor homes and tree lined streets, however recently people have moved in building McMansions that have ruined the Estates.
Rules? The Gardens has full blown Architectural committee and by laws restricting what you can and can not do. But this keeps the look, feel and charm intact. Walking the Gardens in the spring time when the flowering trees are in bloom is spectacular. Grew up there......miss it to this day. Never fully appreciated the architecture as a child.
Im planning on Bringing members from the N.Y.C.Collation for the Homeless, were planning an occupation with BLM
Glad you enjoyed Forest Hills, Jon. Thank you so much for coming
Thanks for being a great guide!
Another gem for you to check out in Forest Hills one day: Eddie’s Sweet Shop!
I would've told Jon about that, but to my knowledge Eddie's is not open at this time. I do hope they reopen one day
Yes!
Omg it’s the best
@@tips4tourists790 they are reopened for pick up
@@iamepic54 I gotta go for Sundae then I guess
Lived there since 1998. Great neighborhood and the restaurants are such hidden gems. I commuted to Manhattan and if there weren't delays, it was only 20 minutes. Plus you have the LIRR to go to the beach. I lived a cross stadium for while. Loved hearing sound checks and my windows faced the entrance bands went through. Such an exciting time!
I spent my childhood in Queens, haven’t been there for 30 years, thanks for the memories
Love this but also didn't want others to know..
Love Forest Hills. Was always a neighborhood I wanted to move to one day.
Yeah, me too!
Thanks so much for this video tour of my past neighborhood where I lived there 20 years. Left in '97 and I do miss the shops and Forest Hills Gardens. It was modeled after the English concept of "garden cities" and was developed in 1909 of about 175 acres of Tudor style, Arts and Crafts and some ersatz French Chateau homes, popular in the 1920's. I was told it housed many silent screen stars when the Astoria Studios movie lots were in operation. Just a beautiful place to wander the winding streets, jog or drive through of a different time and place. Thanks & thumbs up!
Your welcome
I miss the greenway terrace walk along stylistically coherent row houses
I would have loved to have seen more of the actual homes there ... it would have been wonderful
5 Burros is amaaaaaazing. I used to love walking up & down Austin St. I loved the Barnes & Noble that used to be there. There's also a great little spot called Dirty Pierre's right at the LIRR Forest Hills Station.
My mom loves the food from Dirty Pierre's. I think I only tried it once. I might showcase the food in Forest Hills in a video I might make one day. I'm very new to YT, but I can promise that I'll be posting content all throughout Autumn, probably doing a video once or twice a week
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Love Dirty Pierre's. Best fries in town
I grew up in Forest Hills and seeing this video was a treat:)
I moved out of state in 1977 but I still go back to Forest Hills a few times a yr to visit my mom.
Thanks for the video!
Oh man it sounds like you were really lucky growing up there .
This vid was a little bit disappointing to me because I was hoping to see more of the actual houses there and the streets with those homes not the eateries .
I lived in the area for 50 years. Thank you for the nostalgia.
Compliment to Jon and his special Guest!
I ve been multiple times in New York City, but your videos and infos about hidden places and unpopular spots are so inspiring to me.
There is so much i havent seen and there is so much more to explore i would not have known without you.
Jon, I also like the fact that you are never scared of loosing your fanbase to other content creators that may do the same things you do, by inviting them to your channel.
I appreciate all your work; amazing video cuts (love the drone start) and commenting in the video. keep up the great work. i hope to meet you one day in new york city.
Thanks so much Florian!
u welcome Jon!
@Florian B. Be sure to visit Forest Hills on your next visit to NYC. Very enchanting, very historical, very beautiful. And thank you so much for the very kind comment.
Thanks Jon and Ian. FH is amazing for cooling down in the summer heat, believe me... I love love love Queens. Can't wait to go back!!!♥️
I live on the block of the Mexican restaurant you were eating at. This is the most beautiful area in queens. Very safe with tons of beautiful old prewar buildings. It’s a wonderful place to live!
Forest Hills is a really nice neighborhood. I like it up there
Loved this! It amazes me to tour these neighborhoods which is like being in a different world compared to Manhattan.
I was hoping to see more of the actual houses and I did not really have an interest in seeing the eateries
This is one of the reasons I love forest hills
Forest Hills is definitely an enchanting neighborhood in itself. From it’s multi diverse cultural spots to it’s big nature vibes like forest park. Shoutout to legendary graffiti writer JD ONE from forest hills!
Sakura ya definitely is one of my favorite place in Queens, NY. I get lost in joy when I am in that store. Literally my wife has to pull me out from there. That’s my one stop shopping for my Yakitori grilling.
I'm glad you reviewed Forest Hills; I spent a lot of time there as a kid.
I didn't notice this video until looking up images for Forest Hills, thanks for visiting our neighborhood!
No problem. Lived there most of my life. There's more I want to showcase when I have the chance
Another excellent 👌 video! Well done! I grew up there as well, remember most the spots you pointed out. Important part of NYC historically and culturally
Cant wait go get my bike and go explore, I used to live in london and it does remind me a lot of it. Thanks for the vid!
There are a lot of neighborhoods like forest hills gardens that makes you believe you are part of another world; e.g. manhattan beach brooklyn, Lighthouse Hill Staten Island, etc.
I would agree that those areas you just mentioned are pretty upscale, but when I see the gardens, it doesn't closely remind me of any other area of the city. Maybe Riverdale but that's it I suppose. Although I will say Austin St does remind me of 86th St in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
Forest Hills is cool. Very nice homes in Forest Hills Estate section.
Took my wife to see Mumford and Sons several yrs back at Forrest Hills Stadium.. A great venue to see a concert.
I believe that there is a horse stable that is open post covid in Pelham Bay Park up in the Bronx..
Great Vid John!
There’s a Forrest Hills Stadium? Bro I live in queens all my life and never heard of that.
@@edercortes1960 Yeah, you can find the stadium a little bit east of Station Square. Just walk down Burns St and it'll be on your left. It was the former location of the U.S. Open and is now a world famous concert venue, and when it's safe to go I definitely want to see some famous artists. I'm actually a singer and an actor at heart and this YT stint is just a little extra thing I can offer
Tips 4 Tourists ....honestly I have passed by the area since you guys have Costco but again never thought in a million years the stadium was around the corner. This is what happens when we take things for granted.
Bro that’s Ian!!! From my middle school, good shit Ian keep going bro 🖤🤟🔝
Appreciate it. I took a long hiatus from uploading, but I might get back on it one day
Love a Forest Hills. My son lived there for 6 years.
Forest Hills is great! Let's keep it that way.
We love going to Forest Hills/Rego Park for Uzbek and Bukharian food
Yes I need to do that!
That area has some of the best
Do you mind telling me the place with Uzbek Food
I've been wanting to eat Uzbek Food
I never knew there was Uzbek Food In NYC lol
@@tommymomny3895 check out around 63rd Road in Rego Park
@@JayneNicoletti Awesome Thank you really appreciate It
do you know the name of the place
So I can go check It out later on today
From Jersey and used to go into nyc all the time... haven’t been in months and really missing it. Thanks for the videos!
Thanks for watching!
I lived in Forest Hills for 19 years. Fun video - you should have covered Nick's pizza and Continental Avenue as well. Two other famous spots.
We were going to cover Nick's, but we showed up to early and had to switch to 5 Burro. But hey though, great pizzas and salads. I might just do my own Forest Hills guide on my channel
station house in forest hill is the best PUB for beers and wings
Mark Mace saw it last week pretty dead
@@brandiethebrat9339 I passed by it yesterday. It is in the orange zone currently but the outdoor dining scene around there wasn't that bad
NY has it’s nice area’s it depends where you live.
You forgot to mention that in Station Square used to be the Forest Hills Inn. That entire building used to be a hotel. It was the hotel where the Beatles stayed in when they played Shea Stadium.
Excellent video like always John and just subscribed to Ian's channel now and will definitely look forward to the content he'll put out on his channel.
I'm immensely excited for that
Lived there for a summer in 2013. Great place for a few pints!
Appreciate Ian's tour. He knows a lot about NYC and FH in general. It is like no other place in NYC. Jon is not wrong in feeling like he is in the UK when walking around the planned community of FHG. It was designed to look like the “garden cities” that were taking shape in England and Europe.
I have lived there all my life and love it
Pretty cool of you to do a collab with an aspiring TH-camr. I never knew about Forest Hills but you guys showed it off well!
Hope you plan on visiting one day. It's been my home for the majority of my youth
What a beautiful neighbourhood! Thanks Here Be Barr!
I used to live there; one of the prettiest neighborhoods in Queens.
This is my neighborhood! I love it. The best area in Queens, IMHO.
Amazing video as usual, big👍👍from another Jamiroquai fan :)
Forest Hills is a beautiful neighborhood and what you said about the dumplings being some of the best anywhere in NYC is spot on. I once went to a really good restaurant in Forest Hills and was blown away by the dumplings. In terms of comparing Forest Hills to places in London or somewhere in the UK, I feel a lot can be said about NY. For example, parts of Williamsburg and Bushwick remind me of Shoreditch because of the trendy population and architecture, and its art scene. Astoria reminds me a bit of Finsbury Park because there are tons of people in Astoria who are from Eastern Europe, and also parts of Astoria closer to Ditmars Boulevard are very suburban but closer to Broadway, Astoria dazzles with nightlife, bars and restaurants, a mix that is very typical to London. Middle Village reminds me a bit of northern parts of London such as Freirn Barnet, High Barnet and Hampstead because it has a very large Polish population as well as people living from other parts of Eastern Europe and places like Ridgewood, which is also known to have a mix of people from Poland, and also from the states, but mainly people from Eastern Europe, reminds me a lot with Ealing, also being so spread out and suburban. Bryant Park or Midtown is a lot like Russell Square, but with skyscrapers. Oxford Circus and also PIccadilly Circus in London is just like Times Square and Harold Square but without the skyscrapers. Areas of Jackson Heights and Forest Hills kind of remind me of Kilburn in London also because of the large Indian population (in Jackson Heights) and the mix between high rise buildings and suburban areas. Forest Hills can be a bit like Golders Green because of its colonial architecture and a large Eastern European and Jewish population.
Very nice affluent area.
Dude, New York City and State IS ITS incredible beauty, any where you go. Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, the bronx and Staten Island..One of the great wonders of the world!
I agree
Graduated from Forest Hills High School also a former Auxiliary Police officer 112 PCT rent runs $ 2,800 and up a month no parking 🤔 great video beautiful place
I lived in forest hills during my exchange. I Love this neighborhood. I lived in Groton Street.
What a unique place! Thank Ian and John for sharing ❤️.
Forest Hills Gardens is quite unique for the Tudor homes. They also found in Kew Gardens and Jamaica Estates and beautiful. Great video.
Jamaica Estates has some of the best mansions in NYC. Im in Richmond Hill, so I usually pass by some pretty dope houses in Forest Park's easternmost section
Tips 4 Tourists Oh yes! Not mentioned the Victoria style houses near Forest Park. I grew up near by in Briarwood/Jamaica so I’m familiar with the area.
@here be Barr I appreciate that you add the places you go to in the description
Places visited in Forest Hills, Queens:
1) 5 Burro Cafe- 72-05 Austin St, Forest Hills, NY 11375
2) Sakura-Ya Japanese Mart- 73-05 Austin St, Queens, NY 11375
3) Forest Hills Stadium- 1 Tennis Pl, Queens, NY 11375
4) Station Square/Forest Hills Gardens- Start in front of LIRR Station Stop at Forest Hills
5) Bridle Path in Forest Park- Forest Hills Entrance at Union Tpke & 71st Ave
I lived at Fleet Street in the 70s...its a beautiful area!
Great to see something really different, and would be worth coming out of the city for.
Only critisism was being super envious of your trip out for something to eat in NYC, can't wait to be back.
💥”Try to visit or dine in ‘Bare Burger’ it’s the best along that Austin Street between 71 & 72 Forest Hills, NY”
I moved to forest hills 4 yrs ago, in the building next to the Japanese market... love it around here.. trains : clean streets / less crime / calm area..
To think, you moved in around the time I moved out. I'm still nearby though
I love Forest Hills thanks!!🏃✌😉🙏Jon 🙌
Good vdo, Jon, and thanks for introducing Ian. I look forward to his vdos as well.
I know that area well. Grew up going to forrest hills and Austin Street for dinner. Hung out in forrest park till i was about 18 years old. Lived 2 blocks from forrest park when i was a kid. Great place to grow up back then
I used to go to Forest Hills with my friends to eat. I didn't know these places existed. Wow.
That place looks so beautiful!! 😍
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Indeed it does Adriana. I'm sorry I held onto the treat Jon was supposed to give you. If I see him again, I'll be sure to give him something to give to you
@@tips4tourists790 Oww don't worry!! I'm sure we'll have another opportunity :D
This was a joy to watch ❤
About to move there with my fiancé. We’ve been out a couple of times most notably for Eatscon at the Tennis Stadium. We loved eatscon but more importantly - we had no idea how wonderful Forest Hills would actually be. I’ve lived in Manhattan most of my life and hadn’t been out there before. Very glad we visited and can’t wait to settle in our new apartment.
Great video! Makes me that much more eager to get going!
Martha's Bakery has amazing sweets!
I went to Martha's from time to time when I lived in the neighborhood. I might buy something from there and film it on my channel
My Dad lived here from 1927 (He was 6.. moved from Boston) till the early 50's. Back then it was for the wealthy and white. He was a ball boy at the US Open Tennis Tournament and a member of the famous tennis club in Forrest Hills
Thank you for this one Jon. My very first hometown. 69-11 Yellowstone Blvd. I'll have to check out Ian's channel.
Forest Hills Gardens. One of the wealthiest neighborhoods in NYC. Did you check out the street lamps from the 1900’s
I didn’t film it but saw
these are 2 million plus houses in the garden so yes very wealthy neighborhood
Not 100 percent true I live in a apartment and it wasn’t the best environment and there are also Rich houses
Forest Hills is gorgeous!
Nice video. I work in Kew Gardens, a town over. Both great neighborhoods with a lot of history.
wow such an amazing video so diverse in food area and things to see and do another place to visit when I come back to NYC ..I will fit in like a local in Forrest Hills . the suburbs and houses look exactly some of the suburbs in Sydney because of your videos my collection of places to visit has grown
I absolutely adore Forest Hills.
Excellent guide. Never knew something like this existed there...
sorry this is so funny to me as someone who grew up in forest hills ahaha
Next time you’re in Forest Hills you have to try Nick’s Pizza. Its some of the best pizza in NYC!
Beautiful. Wait until you see my mansion there too 🧐. Well, have you found it Jon? Thank you for showing this beautiful area of the big city.
Awesome video jon
We just moved close to Forest Hills area and we love the area you guys were just exploring! That entrance has that Hogwarts vibe.. hahaha. Atleast my wife thinks so. lol
She's onto something.
@@HereBeBarr *Wink*
@@tips4tourists790 wink wink
@@HereBeBarr if you scroll up a little bit there is a woman who says she used to babysit you ... I don't know if you actually read the whole comment even though it has a heart .
It probably would have meant the world to her if you had given her a message .
I can't recall her name ...maybe it was Yerena ?
I cant wait to be able to travel more again, Queens is on my long list of places to explore.
I love it this what I've been looking for
Ian & you are very good guides! I'm from Kansas & just loved your video together. Come to Kansas in October & find your way out of our Corn Halloween Mazes-IF YOU DARE!
I need to go to that Japanese store! Always wanted to try the food they have there wow had no clue that spot existed! Great video guys
There's another one that we didn't feature in the video that's only a 5 minute walk away. It's called Tokyo Market and it is just as awesome
Love your videos bro👍🏾😊
Next time, go to Cabana's or Aged... I probably eat in those two more than any other restaurant in FH...
(oh and Oba is good for gyro's too)
Cabana is amazing!
@@commirevo89 it really is 👍🏾
Love the vid :)
Martha's Country Bakery is worth the stop and wait!
Yea and the line is all the way to Bath and Body Works nowadays during covid, but sooooo worth the wait.. Yumzzzz 😋
Best Channel on TH-cam 🍻
Danke!
Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel grew up in Forest Hills. Thanks guys for an interesting tour. I especially loved Forest Hills Gardens. 👍
Anywhere else: “forest hills”
NYC: “FARest hills”
And to think, it's only a 20 minute subway ride from Midtown Manhattan during the rush hour
100%
Haha this is accurate.
ShadyPinesMa79 yes 😁farest
100 percent accurate
My neighborhood. ❤️
I blessed to be living here
Forest Hills♥️
My father grew up in Forrest Hills.
This was too short I would like to of seen more of Queens. I hope you do another one. But this was still a good video. 👍
You should follow my channel if that's the case. I live in Queens and I plan on making a weekly or bi-weekly upload, and there are definitely many spots in Queens I am most certainly thinking about covering
Tips 4 Tourists Awesome I will
Shoutout to Forest Hills💪🏻
7:29 what you said here is so true!!!