Kew Gardens Hills, NY

Kew Gardens Hills is located in the New York City borough of Queens, just 14 miles out from Manhattan. This highly diverse neighborhood is near numerous attractions, including the Queens Museum, New York Hall of Science, Queens Botanical Garden and Citi Field, home of the New York Mets baseball team. Residents enjoy a plethora of commuting options from multiple access points to the subway stations to bus stops and the Long Island Expressway. Higher-learning education in the area includes Queens College and Lander College, as well as St. John’s University Queens campus nearby.

A multicultural population brings a variety of restaurants to the neighborhood. Main Street is dotted with numerous local shops and eateries that pay homage to the collective cultures that shape Kew Gardens Hills. Max & Mina’s ice cream parlor is a local favorite – and serves up a variety of flavors from the conventional strawberry to more unique flavors like merlot, pesto, and Halva, a prevalent sesame-honey treat within the neighborhood.