Northeast · Nueva York

Forest Hills, Queens

City Half day difficulty: Easy with kids: yes

A tree-lined neighborhood in Queens, with brick houses, longtime shops and quiet streets far from the bustle of Manhattan. It's everyday New York, the one belonging to the people who live and work in the city.

The pop wink

In the comics, Peter Parker grows up in Forest Hills, Queens, with his Aunt May in a neighborhood house like these. Walking its streets is seeing the real world Spider-Man came from, far from the gleaming towers.

With kids

Wandering the tree-lined streets looking for the house where Peter Parker would live
Trying a freshly made bagel at a neighborhood bakery
Discovering the Station Square clock tower, like something out of a storybook
Comparing this quiet New York with the one from the action movies

Accessibility: All ages; a residential neighborhood ideal for a calm stroll

With family

Strolling unhurried through a neighborhood where real people live
Having lunch at a family restaurant from Queens's many flavors
Taking the elevated train and seeing the city from above on the way to Manhattan
Talking about what it's like to grow up in a big city like this one

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