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Bellerose sits at the Queens-Nassau border with well-kept detached homes and a village atmosphere. The LIRR Bellerose station offers a quick commute to Penn Station.
Bellerose sits at the Queens-Nassau border with well-kept detached homes and a village atmosphere. The LIRR Bellerose station offers a quick commute to Penn Station.
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Bellerose straddles the city-county border so precisely that one side of some streets is in Queens (NYC) and the other side is in Nassau County.
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Housing cost
$400 / sq ft
Commute
Weekday mornings · leaving 7:30–9:00
- FromBellerose
- ToNear Bryant Park
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Stands out
- Safety93/100
Fewer reported crimes, traffic injuries and serious housing violations per resident
- Affordability89/100
Lower costs than most
- Air & Child Health84/100
Cleaner air and better child-health measures
To weigh
- Transit16/100
Longer weekday-morning trips to the city's main job centers
- Family-Friendly Vibe17/100
Fewer families with children than most
Each score compares it with NYC's other residential neighborhoods.
What these scores don't measure: how a block feels on foot, what's changing on it, and whether a particular school suits your child. Walk it at school drop-off time, and check the zoned school for the exact address before you sign a lease.
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Analyze for My FamilySchools & early education
Schools11 schools
Bellerose offers a solid mix of public and private school options. P.S. 133 The Bellerose School of Excellence and P.S. 018 Winchester serve the elementary crowd, while Queens High School of Teaching, Liberal Arts and the Sciences handles upper grades on Commonwealth Boulevard. Private alternatives include St. Gregory the Great Catholic school and the Interdisciplinary Center Cross Island, with public preschools and a therapeutic eval center rounding things out.
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Parks & Playgrounds4 places
Bellerose offers a compact but solid lineup of playgrounds that keep local kids entertained without much travel. Bellerose Playground is the workhorse of the bunch, while Detective William T. Gunn Playground and Breininger Park round things out with solid swing sets and open space. It's not a park-heavy neighborhood in the traditional sense — these three spread across the area, so your closest option depends on which end of Bellerose you're near. The tree canopy around a couple of them provides decent shade in summer, which helps when the little ones need a break from the sun.
1 playground within a 10-min walk
Nearest large park: Alley Pond Park · ~16 min walk (0.6 mi)
Transportation36 stops
Bellerose is a bus-first neighborhood — the Q27 runs along Hillside Avenue, the Q36 and Q88 serve Union Turnpike and Little Neck Parkway, and the Q1/2/3 hit Jericho Turnpike. There's no subway stop in Bellerose proper, so the commute to Manhattan involves a 15-20 minute bus ride to the nearest F or E line at 169th Street or Jamaica Center. It's doable, but if you're working in the city daily, factor in that transfer time.
Restaurants47 places
Bellerose keeps it practical — this is a neighborhood where you grab dinner on the way home rather than linger over a long dinner out. The mix leans heavily into the area's diversity: a solid cluster of Indian spots along Jericho Turnpike and Hillside, a handful of Chinese restaurants, and a few Caribbean and taquerias that locals swear by. Pizza and deli options are plentiful for quick family meals, and if you need a chain fix, there's a Popeyes and a couple of Subways. Date night this isn't, but for solid ethnic eats and reliable takeout, the bench is deep.
Groceries6 places
Bellerose has a thin but workable lineup for the weekly shop. There's a Key Food on Hillside Ave that covers the basics, and a couple of independents like Season Fresh and Patel Brothers fill in some gaps — good for specific produce or specialty items, though you'd likely still make a bigger run elsewhere for full stocking. The gap is that there's no major chain supermarket driving real competition, so prices can run a bit higher than in neighborhoods with more density. For families doing a full weekly shop, a car or decent transit to nearby Floral Park or New Hyde Park really helps. A seasonal farmers market pops up too, which is a nice bonus when it runs.
Coffee Shops5 places
Bellerose keeps it simple on the coffee front — there's a Starbucks near the Jamaica Avenue crossing and a Dunkin' down on Union Turnpike, so your caffeine fixes are covered if you're driving through. Beyond the chains, a couple of local spots lean more toward full breakfast service than the third-wave pour-over scene. If you're hunting for a laptop afternoon with good beans, the options are thin locally.
Things to Do14 places
Families in Bellerose will find a strong tutoring presence — four dedicated spots cover academic support and child development services, making this a go-to pocket for enrichment. Active kids aren't left out though, with a couple of swimming options, a dance studio, and a martial arts gym offering solid physical options. A county farm museum adds a unique seasonal draw, while a single movie theater handles indoor entertainment. The mix leans educational but keeps recreation within easy reach.
Daycare & informal care1 place
Bellerose offers a solid bench of Pre-K through its public elementary schools — six sites spread across the neighborhood give families a real shot at landing a seat nearby. The private daycare side is thinner, with just one standalone option, so families leaning toward traditional daycare may need to look slightly afield. Morning drop-off is pretty manageable here since most Pre-K programs are housed in the schools themselves, meaning one less stop on the weekday scramble.
Family Resources7 places
Bellerose punches above its weight for family-friendly public anchors. The BELLEROSE library on Hillside Avenue is a reliable anchor, and you've got three playgrounds scattered through the neighborhood — Alley Athletic on Winchester Boulevard, Bellerose Playground on 85th Avenue, and Detective William T. Gunn Playground off Hillside. The Queens County Farm Museum runs seasonal farm stands that pull families from across the area, and it genuinely feels like a community hub. For a quieter corner of Queens, the public resource bench here is solid — not flashy, but dependable.
Healthcare13 places
For medical needs beyond the pediatrician's office, there's a LIJMC satellite dialysis facility on Hillside Avenue — useful if kidney care is in your circle, though it's not a full hospital. Pediatric care runs deep here with five options scattered around the neighborhood, including the reliable PM Pediatrics on Hillside. Urgent care coverage is solid with three walk-in spots along the main corridors. Dental-wise, you've got a handful of options along Jericho and Union Turnpike — not overwhelming, but enough to find a practice without too much searching.
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Best schools in Bellerose
Schools in Bellerose
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- Business Technology Early College High School
- INTERDISCIPLINARY CNTR -CROSS ISLAND
- Martin Van Buren High School
- P.S. 018 Winchester
- P.S. 133 The Bellerose School of Excellence
- P.S. Q023 @ Queens Children Center
- P.S./I.S. 208
- P.S./I.S. 266
- PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC EVAL - HILLSIDE
- Queens High School of Teaching, Liberal Arts and the Sciences
- ST GREGORY THE GREAT CATHOLIC
Early education in Bellerose
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Bellerose a good neighborhood for families?
- Bellerose scores 60/100 for families on Motley — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods. The Family Fit score blends six parts: how many families live there, schools, affordability, weekday-morning transit time to job centers, safety, and air quality and child health.
- What are the pros and cons of Bellerose for families?
- For families, Bellerose stands out for fewer reported crimes, traffic injuries and serious housing violations per resident; lower costs than most; and cleaner air and better child-health measures. What to weigh: longer weekday-morning trips to the city's main job centers, and fewer families with children than most. Each score compares it with NYC's other residential neighborhoods. They don't measure how a block feels on foot or whether a particular school suits your child, so walk it before you decide.
- Is Bellerose safe?
- Bellerose scores 93/100 on safety — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods. We build the score from NYPD crime complaints, pedestrian and cyclist injuries, and serious (Class C) housing violations, each counted per 1,000 residents.
- How are the schools in Bellerose?
- Bellerose has 11 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 56/100 for schools — near the middle of the pack citywide.
- How do middle and high school admissions work from Bellerose?
- Middle school: families in Bellerose apply in 5th grade through the citywide middle school application. District 26's 14 middle school programs admit by method: 6 zoned, 5 screened and 3 unscreened. District 29's 23 middle school programs admit by method: 13 unscreened, 4 charter lottery, 4 zoned and 2 screened. High school: one citywide application in 8th grade lets a family rank programs anywhere in the city, and the eight specialized high schools admit on the SHSAT alone.
- Is Bellerose affordable?
- Bellerose scores 89/100 for affordability on Motley — more affordable than most NYC neighborhoods.
- Which borough is Bellerose in?
- Bellerose is a neighborhood in Queens, New York City.
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