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Rego Park offers affordable housing along Queens Boulevard with diverse Bukharian Jewish and East Asian communities. Strong transit on the M/R trains.
Rego Park offers affordable housing along Queens Boulevard with diverse Bukharian Jewish and East Asian communities. Strong transit on the M/R trains.
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Rego Park is named after the Real Good Construction Company, which developed the area in the 1920s — "Rego" is just an abbreviation of "Real Good."
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Housing cost
$471 / sq ft
Commute
Weekday mornings · leaving 7:30–9:00
- FromRego Park
- ToNear Bryant Park
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- Air & Child Health79/100
Cleaner air and better child-health measures
- Transit74/100
Quick weekday-morning transit to the city's main job centers
- Schools69/100
Strong results at the public and charter schools serving it
None of its Family Fit scores is below average; the lowest is Family-Friendly Vibe 51/100.
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
Schools6 schools
Rego Park's school landscape covers the full range — zoned public options like P.S. 139 and P.S. 206 handle the bulk of elementary enrollment, while a pair of private schools (the Interdisciplinary Center and Midrash L'man Achai) and Valence College Preparatory Charter add choice for families seeking alternatives. A few early childhood spots like Baby Steps and Independent Kidz round things out. The east side near the Grand Central gets thin, but overall there's decent variety for a neighborhood this size.
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Parks & Playgrounds4 places
Rego Park keeps a solid bench of playgrounds for a neighborhood that isn't flooded with families. Horace Harding Playground is the workhorse — well-used and reliable — while The Painter's Playground adds a bit of creative flair for the little ones. Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center rounds things out with indoor options when the weather flips. It's not a green-treasure trove, but what's here gets the job done for after-school wind-downs and weekend trips.
Nearest large park: Flushing Meadows-Corona Park · ~29 min walk (1.1 mi)
Transportation35 stops
Rego Park keeps things straightforward on transit — you're anchored by the 63 Dr-Rego Park stop on the M and R, which shoots you into Midtown in about 25 minutes without transfers. The bus network fills in the gaps nicely along Queens Boulevard, Woodhaven Boulevard and Horace Harding Expressway, but heads up: if you need lines the M and R don't cover, you'll be doing some shuffling. For a neighborhood this compact, the subway access is the real asset — you just won't find the variety you'd get further out in Queens.
Restaurants51 places
Rego Park's dining scene punches above its weight for a small Queens pocket — there's a solid cluster of Chinese, Korean, and Japanese options along Queens Blvd, a few solid Italian and Mediterranean spots scattered around, and the usual fast food chains lining the major corridors if you need a quick fix. A couple of bakeries and cafes break up the mix. It's not a destination dining scene, but the variety covers the basics and then some.
Groceries12 places
Rego Park's grocery scene punches well above its weight for a neighborhood this size — there's a deep bench of options along the 63rd Drive corridor, from Key Food and ALDI to a handful of independent ethnic markets that make weekly shopping interesting. The mix leans toward Russian, Middle Eastern, and Southeast Asian fare at the independents, while the chains cover the standard American haul. You won't need a car for the basics, though a big Costco run or Target grocery section would require wheels.
Coffee Shops8 places
Rego Park's coffee game leans on familiar anchors — multiple Starbucks locations dot Queens Blvd and Junction Blvd, offering the reliable grab-and-go routine. Beyond the chains, there's a small bench of sit-down cafes like Il Primo Cafe and Cafe Bora Bora, plus a few bagel spots that double as morning hangouts. The neighborhood's coffee density is fairly thin — it's not a destination for specialty brews, but you won't go thirsty on a weekday morning.
Things to Do10 places
The "Things to Do" scene here skews athletic and enrichment-focused. Martial arts studios dominate the landscape — you've got a couple of Tiger Schulmann's locations plus another strike-focused spot — while tutoring and test prep centers provide academic backup. There's a small swim club, a dance studio, and a couple of NYC recreation centers for sports. The mix is practical more than flashy: it's less about trendy play spaces and more about solid, traditional activities that keep kids busy after school. Families in the area won't lack for options, though the offerings lean toward the active and educational.
Daycare & informal care4 places
For childcare and pre-K, Rego Park offers a solid foundation — you've got a decent mix of universal pre-K sites at the local schools plus a handful of private daycares scattered around the residential blocks. The pre-K options lean public, which helps with consistency, but waitlists can form fast come spring. Private daycares give more flexibility for younger toddlers. Morning drop-off on Queens Boulevard gets busy, so mapping your route before day one saves headaches.
Family Resources3 places
Rego Park packs a modest but genuinely useful set of family anchors into this stretch of Queens. The Rego Park library on 63rd Drive is a reliable public resource — story hours, computer access, the whole deal. For outdoor time, you've got Horace Harding Playground on 97th Place and The Painter's Playground on Ellwell Crescent, both solid options when the weather cooperates. That said, with only about 18% of households here having kids, this isn't a neighborhood that bends over backward for families — what exists is solid, but community centers and dedicated kids' programming beyond the basics are thin.
Healthcare15 places
Three hospitals anchor the healthcare scene along Queens Boulevard — Northwell's ambulatory care center, NYU Langone's Perlmutter Cancer Center, and Queens Boulevard ASC are all clustered here, giving families solid hospital access. Pediatric care is represented by Cohen Children's at Northwell plus a few independent practices — not a huge bench, but workable. Urgent care is thin with just one option. Dentists, though, are a bright spot: a deep bench of seven practices including a pediatric specialist, which is more than most neighboring blocks can claim.
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Best schools in Rego Park
Schools in Rego Park
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Early education in Rego Park
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- ALL MY CHILDREN DAY CARE AND NURSERY SCHOOL
- B'ABOVE BOOTH STREET
- Baby Steps Daycare Center Inc
- Iccd
- Independent Kidz Daycare, Inc.
- Jewish Institute of Queens
- ORGANIKIDS INC.
- OUR SAVIOUR EARLY CHILDHOOD - MAIN CAMPUS
- Our Saviour Lutheran School - Church Campus
- Our Saviour Lutheran School - Main Campus
- P.S. 206 The Horace Harding School
- REGO PARK
- Sholom Sholom, Inc.
- WETHEROLE STREET
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Rego Park a good neighborhood for families?
- Rego Park scores 65/100 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 Rego Park for families?
- For families, Rego Park stands out for cleaner air and better child-health measures; quick weekday-morning transit to the city's main job centers; and strong results at the public and charter schools serving it. None of its Family Fit scores is below average; its lowest is Family-Friendly Vibe (51/100). 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 Rego Park safe?
- Rego Park scores 65/100 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 Rego Park?
- Rego Park has 6 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 69/100 for schools — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods.
- How do middle and high school admissions work from Rego Park?
- Middle school: families in Rego Park apply in 5th grade through the citywide middle school application. District 28's 15 middle school programs admit by method: 9 unscreened, 3 charter lottery and 3 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 Rego Park affordable?
- Rego Park scores 58/100 for affordability on Motley — mid-range on cost for the city.
- Which borough is Rego Park in?
- Rego Park is a neighborhood in Queens, New York City.
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