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Best Neighborhoods for Things to Do in Queens

The top neighborhoods in Queens, ranked by things to do. Douglaston-Little Neck leads with 94/100, followed by Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park and Bayside. 59 neighborhoods in Queens scored in total.

The ranking

  1. 1
    Douglaston-Little NeckQueens · Health 99 · Schools 85 · Safety 82
    94/100Things to Do
  2. 2
    Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde ParkQueens · Community 98 · Health 84 · Safety 77
    93/100Things to Do
  3. 3
    BaysideQueens · Health 98 · Schools 94 · Safety 74
    93/100Things to Do
  4. 4
    Ozone Park (North)Queens · Health 88 · Families 68 · Family Fit 63
    90/100Things to Do
  5. 5
    Ozone ParkQueens · Health 87 · Affordability 66 · Community 59
    89/100Things to Do
  6. 6
    BelleroseQueens · Community 97 · Health 84 · Schools 83
    88/100Things to Do
  7. 7
    College PointQueens · Health 75 · Safety 70 · Affordability 56
    87/100Things to Do
  8. 8
    Fresh Meadows-UtopiaQueens · Health 97 · Safety 66 · Schools 62
    87/100Things to Do
  9. 9
    Cambria HeightsQueens · Community 99 · Affordability 80 · Safety 69
    87/100Things to Do
  10. 10
    Richmond HillQueens · Health 76 · Families 64 · Community 58
    86/100Things to Do
  11. 11
    Astoria (East)-Woodside (North)Queens · Schools 72 · Health 64 · Transit 48
    85/100Things to Do
  12. 12
    Howard Beach-LindenwoodQueens · Health 87 · Affordability 81 · Safety 69
    84/100Things to Do
  13. 13
    RosedaleQueens · Health 82 · Affordability 80 · Safety 66
    84/100Things to Do
  14. 14
    GlendaleQueens · Health 79 · Safety 61 · Affordability 55
    83/100Things to Do
  15. 15
    Queensboro HillQueens · Health 81 · Safety 67 · Affordability 60
    83/100Things to Do
  16. 16
    AuburndaleQueens · Community 96 · Health 80 · Safety 72
    82/100Things to Do
  17. 17
    Springfield Gardens (South)-BrookvilleQueens · Health 82 · Affordability 72 · Safety 62
    82/100Things to Do
  18. 18
    Jamaica Estates-HolliswoodQueens · Schools 84 · Affordability 69 · Safety 64
    82/100Things to Do
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    SunnysideQueens · Health 67 · Families 60 · Schools 59
    81/100Things to Do
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    Pomonok-Electchester-HillcrestQueens · Health 74 · Affordability 64 · Schools 61
    80/100Things to Do
  21. 21
    RidgewoodQueens · Transit 73 · Health 63 · Families 61
    79/100Things to Do
  22. 22
    HollisQueens · Health 84 · Affordability 69 · Community 59
    78/100Things to Do
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    Astoria (North)-Ditmars-SteinwayQueens · Schools 81 · Health 66 · Safety 62
    77/100Things to Do
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    Astoria (Central)Queens · Schools 83 · Families 69 · Health 65
    77/100Things to Do
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    Flushing-Willets PointQueens · Health 96 · Families 82 · Transit 63
    76/100Things to Do
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best neighborhood for things to do in Queens?
Douglaston-Little Neck ranks highest by things to do (94/100), ahead of Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park. The best fit depends on your family — set your priorities for a personalized neighborhood ranking.
How many neighborhoods are in Queens?
We score 59 neighborhoods in Queens across nine family signals.
How are these neighborhoods ranked?
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