Howard Beach-Lindenwood sits near JFK Airport with affordable single-family homes and waterfront access to Jamaica Bay.
Howard Beach-Lindenwood sits near JFK Airport with affordable single-family homes and waterfront access to Jamaica Bay.
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Howard Beach's Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge is the only toll bridge in New York City where you can pay to drive to a beach in the Rockaways.
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$460 / sq ft
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Howard Beach-Lindenwood keeps it simple when it comes to parks — you've got Harold Schneiderman Playground and Walter Ward Playground, both solid spots with the standard swings and slides that locals rely on. It's not a neighborhood bursting with green space, but these two covers the basics for after-school afternoons. The tree canopy along the residential blocks adds some nice shade for stroller walks, even if you're not spoiled for choice like some other Queens pockets.
Schools & early education
Schools in Howard Beach-Lindenwood run the gamut — you've got your zoned public options like P.S. 146 Howard Beach and P.S. 207 Rockwood Park serving the core, plus a charter option in Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2. Catholic schools fill a niche here too, including Saint Helen Catholic Academy. The mix means families are choosing across public, private, and charter — no single pathway dominates.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Howard Beach-Lindenwood a good neighborhood for families?
- Howard Beach-Lindenwood scores 61/100 for families on Motley — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods. The Family Fit score blends safety, schools, parks, cost of living, and community.
- Is Howard Beach-Lindenwood safe?
- Howard Beach-Lindenwood scores 69/100 on safety — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in Howard Beach-Lindenwood?
- Howard Beach-Lindenwood has 8 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 54/100 for schools — near the middle of the pack citywide.
- Is Howard Beach-Lindenwood affordable?
- Howard Beach-Lindenwood scores 81/100 for affordability on Motley — more affordable than most NYC neighborhoods.
- Which borough is Howard Beach-Lindenwood in?
- Howard Beach-Lindenwood is a neighborhood in Queens, New York City.
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