New York Room For Rent - 2 Bedroom apartment for a roommate in Forest Hills, Queens (NY-17100)

This room for rent is located in a shared two bedroom apartment on the 2nd floor (1st floor European) of a seven story elevator building. The building has a convenient laundry room on premises, a security system and is located near 68th Drive and Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills, Queens. 

The quaint air conditioned bedroom for rent (300sq ft/28m²) has lovely parquet flooring and a queen size bed with linens provided. An antique-style dresser and closet in the room provide storage for your belongings. The room has a large window facing the courtyard as well as overhead light fixture and night table with lamp for lighting. Relax in the cozy shared living room space that has parquet flooring, an L-shaped leather sofa, flat screen TV and wood furniture. Off the living room is the open dining area where you can enjoy a home cooked meal at the large wooden dining table. An overhead ceiling fan and air conditioning cools the space. The shared eat-in kitchen has a small dining area and is equipped with oven, coffee maker, microwave and toaster, everything you need to conveniently prepare meals at home. The shared bathroom has both tub and shower as well as vanity.

Forest Hills is a quaint, village-style neighborhood in Queens, a mixture of Tudor-style town homes and apartment buildings. A perfect mixture of the city and the suburbs, this area has a peaceful residential atmosphere yet it’s also an easy commute by E/F/R/M lines as well as LIRR (Long Island Railroad) to Manhattan. Music legends Simon & Garfunkel and The Ramones hail from this area. Check out the shops and restaurants along the well-known Austin Street (.4mi/ .64km) where you can find all your banking, drug store, home decor and fashion needs, including chains like Target, Gap and Loft as well as independent boutiques. Stop by delectable bakery Martha’s Country Bakery for a slice of its famous cheesecake or red velvet cake. Among the varied restaurants in this area you’ll also find a Shake Shake location for one of the best burgers in town. If you’re into nature and outdoor sports, head to Forest Park (2.1mi/ 3.38km) where you’ll find tennis courts (after all, Forest Hills was the home of the US Open until it recently switched to Flushing Meadows Park), baseball fields, and bocce as well as golf courses, hiking trails, and horse riding paths.

The M/R subway lines serve the area at 67 Avenue / Queens Boulevard (.2mi/ .32km) and the E/F/M/R at 71 Av / Queens Boulevard: Forest Hills (.2mi/ .32km  ).