73-04 173rd St

Fresh Meadows is a residential neighborhood in northeastern Queens, set inland from the waterfront amid broad avenues and low-rise blocks. Its humid summers and chilly winters bring distinct seasons to outdoor routines. Cunningham Park, on the neighborhood’s eastern edge, offers wooded trails, open fields, playgrounds and courts; Kissena Park and Kissena Corridor Park are also nearby green spaces. Fresh Meadows Shopping Center provides everyday retail and dining, while local restaurants and cafés along major streets add convenient stops for meals and coffee. The area’s mid-century development gives parts of it a planned, suburban feel, balanced by busy commercial corridors. Buses connect the neighborhood with subway stations and other parts of Queens, and drivers can reach major roads nearby. Fresh Meadows neighborhood rental data lists a median rent of $2,595 per month and a typical range of $1,500 to $7,000, based on 185 active listings.