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Gardens & Tudor District · Austin Street · US Open Transfers · LIRR Station · No surge pricing · 24/7
Gardens gate navigation
Flat-rate — no surge
Vetted chauffeurs
24/7 availability
Forest Hills sits in central Queens — one of the borough's most affluent and architecturally distinctive neighborhoods. The heart of the community is Forest Hills Gardens, a private planned community built in 1906-1912 by the Russell Sage Foundation. Tudor Revival and Colonial Revival homes line curving, tree-shaded streets with private parks. Home prices run from $1 million to over $5 million. The streets inside the Gardens are maintained by the Forest Hills Gardens Corporation, not NYC DOT, and several entrances are gated. GPS frequently fails inside the community, and ride-share drivers unfamiliar with the layout waste time circling.
Queens Boulevard — one of the busiest arterials in the borough — runs along the northern edge of Forest Hills, connecting to Midtown Manhattan via the Long Island Expressway and Midtown Tunnel. The LIRR Forest Hills station at 71st and Continental Avenue provides direct Main Line service to Penn Station in 14-18 minutes. The E, F, M, and R subway lines serve the 71st-Continental Avenue station, making Forest Hills an express stop to Manhattan.
Whether you need an airport transfer from Forest Hills to JFK or LaGuardia, a coordinated pickup inside the Gardens, an hourly chauffeur for errands along Austin Street, or reliable car service anywhere in Queens, our vetted chauffeurs and flat-rate pricing make it simple.
Private streets, commercial corridors, transit hubs, and expressway access points — our chauffeurs know every block of Forest Hills and its surrounding neighborhoods.
Private streets, Tudor homes, Station Square, gated entrances
Main shopping strip, restaurants, LIRR, E/F/M/R subway
Queens Blvd, LIE access, Union Turnpike, Metropolitan Ave
One of the most exclusive planned communities in New York City. Private streets, gated entrances, and a layout that defeats GPS. Our chauffeurs navigate it daily.
Forest Hills Gardens was built between 1906 and 1912 by the Russell Sage Foundation as a model planned community. The Tudor and Colonial Revival architecture, curving streets, and private parks make it one of the most distinctive residential areas in all of New York City. The Gardens Corporation maintains the streets, not the city, which means different pavement markings, no standard NYC street signs in some areas, and irregular one-way patterns. Our chauffeurs know the internal routing — Greenway Terrace north to Dartmouth Street, Ascan Avenue to Burns Street, and the loop around Olivia Court — so you are not paying for a driver circling lost.
Several Gardens entrances are gated, particularly on Dartmouth Street and Harrow Street. If your chauffeur cannot enter the gate, we stage on Continental Avenue near Station Square or on Burns Street just outside the Gardens boundary. Station Square — the Tudor-style shopping plaza at the Continental Avenue entrance — is the most reliable staging point for Gardens residents. Note your preferred gate in your booking and we will coordinate by text as we approach.
The historic West Side Tennis Club at 1 Tennis Place hosted the US Open until 1978. Now a private club, its landmark stadium still stands within the Gardens. For club events and member pickups, we stage on Burns Street or Tennis Place with advance coordination.
The 13,000-seat Forest Hills Stadium at 1 Tennis Place was revived in 2013 as a premier outdoor concert venue hosting major acts throughout summer. Post-concert traffic on Burns Street and Continental Avenue is heavy. We pre-position on 69th Avenue or Yellowstone Boulevard for faster post-show exits.
Forest Hills sits in central Queens with fast access to both JFK and LaGuardia via the Grand Central Parkway and Van Wyck Expressway. Add your flight number, luggage count, and terminal when booking.
15-25 min from Forest Hills (7-8 miles)
Via Van Wyck — 20-35 min (12-14 miles)
40-55 min from Forest Hills (25-30 miles)
Every airport transfer includes: Real-time flight monitoring, automatic delay adjustments, meet-and-greet option at baggage claim, luggage assistance, and flat-rate pricing locked at booking — no surge regardless of weather, traffic, or demand. Learn more about airport services.
The retail and dining heart of Forest Hills. Austin Street runs east-west through the neighborhood with restaurants, shops, and direct access to the LIRR and subway. Smart staging avoids the double-parking problem.
Austin Street between Ascan Avenue and Yellowstone Boulevard is lined with restaurants and shops. Double-parked delivery vehicles during business hours make curbside pickups unreliable on Austin Street itself. We stage one block away on 71st Avenue or Ascan Avenue where your chauffeur can pull up cleanly without blocking traffic or forcing you to weave between parked vehicles.
The Forest Hills LIRR station and the 71st-Continental Avenue subway station (E/F/M/R lines) are at the intersection of Queens Boulevard and Continental Avenue. For LIRR arrival pickups, we stage on Queens Boulevard just east of the station entrance or on 71st Avenue south of Austin Street. The subway station has multiple exits — confirm which one you will use in your booking notes.
Metropolitan Avenue serves as a secondary commercial corridor south of Austin Street, connecting Forest Hills to Middle Village and Rego Park. The road carries moderate traffic but has better curbside pickup conditions than Austin Street. Locations near Metropolitan Avenue and 69th Road offer clean staging with direct access to Woodhaven Boulevard and the expressway network.
Four steps from booking to arrival. The entire process takes under two minutes online.
Enter your Forest Hills pickup address — Gardens street, Austin Street area, or any location. Select vehicle, destination, date, and time. Get an instant flat-rate quote.
Include pickup notes: Gardens gate entrance, 71st Avenue staging, LIRR station exit, or Forest Hills Stadium concert. For airports, add your flight number and terminal.
Your vetted chauffeur arrives at your exact location — Gardens curbside, Station Square, or Austin Street side street. You receive a text with vehicle details and chauffeur name.
Your chauffeur routes via the fastest approach — Grand Central Parkway to LaGuardia, Van Wyck to JFK, or LIE to Manhattan. Luggage assistance and flight tracking are included for airports.
Your quote is locked at booking. No surge during rush hour, US Open traffic, concert nights at Forest Hills Stadium, or holiday weekends. The price you see is the price you pay.
Provide your flight number at booking. Our system tracks arrivals from JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark and dispatches your chauffeur based on actual landing time — not the scheduled time.
Cancel or modify up to 24 hours before your scheduled pickup at no charge. Cancellations within 24 hours may incur a partial charge. No-shows are charged the full fare.
Rear-facing, forward-facing, and booster seats available for $25 each. Select during booking and specify ages. Seats arrive pre-installed and safety-checked by your chauffeur.
Private-street navigation, Queens Boulevard traffic, and event-night surges make advance booking the practical choice in Forest Hills. A reserved car eliminates the uncertainty.
Forest Hills Gardens has private streets with non-standard layouts, gated entrances, and no city street signs in some areas. Ride-share drivers who have never been inside the Gardens waste 10-15 minutes circling. A pre-booked chauffeur who knows the internal routing arrives at your door on the first approach — no wasted time, no confused phone calls about which gate to use.
Forest Hills Stadium concerts and US Open sessions flood the neighborhood with event traffic. Ride-share availability drops while surge pricing spikes to 3-4x normal rates. A reserved car with pre-positioned staging and a confirmed exit route gets you away from the venue efficiently — no surge, no waiting in a crowd of 13,000 people all trying to hail rides at once.
Early-morning JFK departures at 4-5 AM are common for Forest Hills residents with international flights. Ride-share availability at those hours is unreliable and prices vary wildly. A pre-booked car arrives at your door at the confirmed time with the same flat rate — no surprises at 4 AM, no wondering if a driver will accept the trip.
Full-borough coverage across all Queens neighborhoods.
Flushing Meadows, USTA, Citi Field, and Main Street bypass routing.
15-25 minutes from Forest Hills via Grand Central Parkway.
Van Wyck Expressway routing from Queens to all JFK terminals.
Flat-rate transfers to JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark.
Waterfront, Court Square, and Queensboro Bridge corridor.
Airport transfers, Gardens pickups, Austin Street staging, concert night exits, and business travel — vetted chauffeurs who know Forest Hills inside and out, flat-rate pricing, and zero surge across all of Queens. Explore our fleet or view all Queens services.
Last updated: February 2026
True North VIP is a New York City-based premium chauffeur and black car service. The company provides airport transfers to JFK, LaGuardia, Newark, Teterboro, and Westchester County airports, along with hourly charters, corporate ground transportation, wedding and event service, and city-to-city travel. Service covers all five NYC boroughs, Northern New Jersey, Connecticut, Westchester County, Long Island, and the Hamptons, with vetted professional chauffeurs and a fleet of executive sedans, luxury sedans, SUVs, and Sprinter vans available 24/7.
To book a ride, visit truenorthvip.com/book or call +1‑347‑321‑9929.
