About Sunnyside
Quick Facts
Current Prices: $175,000 to $1,675,000
Closed Prices: $199,000 to $1,388,000
Median Sale Price: $390,000
Average $ per sq ft: $573
Association Fee Ranges:
Around Sunnyside
The neighborhood remains mostly undeveloped. There’s talk of Sunnyside Yards, the city’s recent project to provide 12,000 units of affordable housing and new schools, but until then, Sunnyside remains largely untouched. Houses stay in families for generations, with little turnover and there are no high-rises, yet. Beautiful, brick-lined co-op buildings abound, and next to them are stunning single-family homes. Brick row houses line up across from gardens and thriving trees. Queens Boulevard and Skillman Avenue are among the most coveted streets to live on.
Sunnyside is packed with hidden gems worth the commute on the 7 train alone. Those who call the neighborhood home are lucky to frequent spots like Philomena’s, where pizza offers change daily, and Takesushi, one of the best sushi counters in all of New York. Ricas Pupusas & Mas serves delicious El Salvadoran fare. There are countless options of astounding food choices, leaving the Sunnyside resident no reason to ever leave the neighborhood’s boundaries, no matter how far-fetched the craving.
Perhaps the neighborhood's most iconic attraction is the sprawling Sunnyside Gardens Park. Members within a specific zip code gain access to baseball fields, basketball courts, tennis courts, picnic tables, and other recreational activities. The Sunnyside arch on 46th Street welcomes guests to its impressively manicured, well-maintained streets. The neighborhood was built in the 1920s as a small utopia, part of the English Garden City Movement. To this day, the emphasis on community values and border-line obsession with greenery rings true.
Start your night with the best Italian food in the neighborhood at Soleluna. If the siren call of nightlife rings, then take the 7 train into nearby Williamsburg to dance at fun spots like Ponyboy or Freehold. If you’re in for something more local and low-key after dinner, end the night at The Jar Bar, a beloved local dive spot.
There’s one way to spend a Sunday in Sunnyside and that’s in Sunnyside Gardens Park. Pack a picnic from one of the many cafes or restaurants on Queens Boulevard and enjoy a relaxing day in nature. The park offers a variety of outdoor activities such as playgrounds, sports courts, bike trails, and skate ramps. If you prefer to shop til you drop, visit some of the local stores along Queens Boulevard for retail therapy.
There are many neighborhoods in Queens without any subway access, so Sunnyside residents don’t take their access to the 7 train lightly. Three stops along Queens Boulevard mean that you’re only a 10-minute walk away from at least one station at all times. The train runs above-ground, making for romantic views of Manhattan. Parking is known to be tough to come by in Sunnyside, but owning a car does cut down on commute time.
Locals Love
- Sunnyside Gardens Park
- 7 train
- Variety of restaurants
Locals Don't Love
- Limited nightlife options
- Limited street parking
- New housing projects
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