Kew Gardens

Kew Gardens sits in central Queens between Forest Park and the Van Wyck Expressway, with a small-town feel marked by tree-lined blocks and Tudor-style storefronts on the Lefferts Boulevard bridge. It is home to a notable civic center that includes Queens Borough Hall and the Queens Criminal Courthouse, plus easy transit at the Kew Gardens–Union Turnpike E and F subway station and the LIRR’s Kew Gardens stop. Visitors also stroll Maple Grove Cemetery and nearby park pathways, giving the neighborhood a calm, residential vibe close to major routes like Queens Boulevard and Union Turnpike.

Traffic is steady and can be busiest around Queens Boulevard’s courthouse complex, the Union Turnpike subway entrances, and Lefferts Boulevard by the LIRR station, where spaces turn over quickly. Booking parking in Kew Gardens before you arrive helps you skip circling, with options that include metered spaces on commercial corridors, residential street parking subject to alternate-side rules, and private garages and lots near the civic center. Always read curbside signs carefully, remember that all of NYC is a tow-away zone for illegal parking, and check official, updated sources when planning your visit so your trip stays smooth and stress-free.