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Austin Street
There is a variety of things to do in Forest Hills. The most commercial area of Forest Hills is located on Austin Street.
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Restaurants
Most indicative of the diverse population living in Forest Hills are the restaurants and eateries. They span from Japanese to Uzbek cuisine.
For good Chinese baked goods, one could go to
Fay Da Bakery.
If you are in the mood for Kosher mediterranean food, you could walk less than two blocks to Pahal Zan falafel.
Just north of Queens Boulevard, on 108th Street, the true immigrant atmosphere emerges. There, one can find many Russian and Bukharian eateries. One of the most famous Bukharian Restaurants is Salute. With such a diverse menu, everyone is sure to find something that pleases them.
T-Bone Diner is open 24 hours, 7 days a week, since 1934. It serves Greek, Italian and American food, again emphasizing the immigrants' impact on the neighborhood. 
Convenient Stores
Along Austin Street and Continental Avenue there are an array of convenience stores. One in particular, the Continental Smoke Shop is a neighborhood gem and has been in existence for over 50 years.
Where to Drink Coffee
For Starbucks lovers, you are in luck. You can find two Starbucks Coffee Shops within a few blocks from one another 
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Then again, for people who do not necessarily swear by Starbucks, there are many other options. A nice place to grab a cup of coffee is the Theater Cafe, located on Metropolitan Avenue. It has a nice atmosphere and friendly staff.
Recreation
The West Side Tennis Club is a world-class country club in Forest Hills. It opened in 1914 and had held the U.S. Open there fore 6 decades, until it became to small for it's increasing fans.
Along Austin Street there are a few health clubs: Lucille Roberts and New York Sports Club.
Bordering Forest Hills is Forest Park, which is the third largest park in Queens. On the hundreds of acres of land there are tennis courts, a golf course, various hiking trails, bocce and shuffleboard courts, and much more [1] 
Community Centers
The Bukharian Jewish Community Center is located on 70th Avenue, just off of Austin Street. It is in the heart of Forest Hills and, in a sense, symbolizes the Bukharian immigrant population as also, being in the heart of Forest Hills. Many Bukharian schools, businesses, doctors, and restaurants are scattered throughout Forest Hills. Their community center is a place where they all unite occasionally.
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The Queens Community House was opened in 1975 as a complement to the housing project.It is aimed at bringing together the economically, ethnically and racially diverse residents of Forest Hills and Queens. "The center was to be a place where all residents could come together to enhance the capacity of the neighbors to help each other."[2] A number of programs for new immigrants, youth, adults and the elderly. It helps people find jobs, provides free activities and education.
References
- ↑ "Forest Park :." New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. 27 Apr. 2009 <http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_your_park/vt_forest_park/vt_forest_park.html>
- ↑ "Mission and History." Queens Community House. 29 Apr. 2009 <http://www.queenscommunityhouse.org/index.php/missionhistory-aboutmenu-6.html>.