MTA

Coming in from LI there are many times I don’t want to deal with driving in Manhattan so my review is mainly for the convenience of this location for me.
The train lines (E, F, R, M) take you directly to nearly any location in Manhattan below central park. The parking on the north side of Queens blvd close to the station is reasonable in the evenings since many of the muni-​meters end at 7pm, so for a buck or two you have your car right near the station. Its a bonus that there are good restaurants nearby so you can grab a bite before heading into the city. When its all over you are right near the Grand Central so you can zip your ass back to burbs!
One caveat: on hot summer days this station becomes a swamp!

Lots of train options. E, F, R&M. Beware that the local train ends around 10pm. Convenient to the LIRR. Just a short walk. Beware of homeless people at night.

It’s in the heart of the more hipster part of Forest Hills & you can get an express or local Queens train here. The Forest Hills LIRR stop is right nearby along with a bunch of restaurants, shopping, etc. Under construction in a lot of parts & don’t bother using the bathrooms but I guess we can’t complain since they DO actually have them.

What’s so great about this train station is that they’re always trying to make it better. I remember moving here 2 years ago and many changes have occurred since then. The elevator is fairly new and very convenient for people with disabilities, strollers, pushcarts, etc. They’re constantly re-​doing the flooring of the staircases, and they have recently installed another turnstile at the entrance that I use, making entering and exiting more efficient.
I also see the station being mopped every week which is great. I know they can’t do much when homeless people wander in here because its one of the warmer stations but I can definitely tell they do their best for Forest Hills’ visitors and residents.

This station is located in Forest Hills, Queens. It is well lit with both metro card machines and an agent booth. 71^st houses the E, F, M, R trains (underground) and The LIRR (located in Station Square in Forest Hills Gardens). The buses that run here are Q23, Q60, Q64, Q111, QM12, and the QM18. It is served by the E and F trains at all times, the R train at all times except late nights, and the M train on weekdays except late nights.
There are three fare control areas on the mezzanine level. The full-​time booth is near the east end of the station and is closest to the southern staircase going up to 71^st Avenue and Queens Boulevard. One of the part-​time booths is in the same area in the middle of the mezzanine and is closest to 108^th Street and 71^st Avenue. The other part-​time booth is at the west end by 70^th Road and Queens Blvd and has only one street staircase. Altogether there are several staircases to each platform.

I don’t get why people are reviewing the general area above ground and not the train station itself. My review will be about the train station.
Pros: Free wi-​fi, good for crossing Queens Blvd without the risk of being another victim of the Blvd of Death, pretty clean as far as subway stations go
Cons: It’s still dirty, horribly hot in the summer, freezing in the winter, (so basically it’s a subway station), not enough human workers in the booths.

I always get lost here. Too many exits. Otherwise, it’s an okay station

Excellant subway station as far as proximity to Restaurants, Shopping, Fast Food, ATM’s, etc. Serves the E, F, R and M lines. Tons of everything on Austin St within the 3 or 4 blocks of this stop. You can also connect to the LIRR two blocks away. Also a few buses (not sure exact ones) most of which will take you to the parts of Queens that are not accessible by subway. Also there is a yellow (or green these days) taxi stand at this stop. One of the few if only Taxi Stand that I am aware of in Queens besides the airports.

In a past life Forest Hills, Queens was my home of several years and this station was my port of entry into Manhattan. Recent renovation with the modernization upgrade of an elevator makes it convenient for the physically challenged. This station directly sits on Queens Boulevard (aka Boulevard Of Death) which thankfully, an underground FREE passageway enable pedestrians to cross safely. Forest Hills– 71^st Continental Avenue is a connecting hub of E, F, M, and R trains. It was once the home station of the former V train’s last stop.
Often times during rush hours in the morning E and F trains operate with extreme delays lagging half hour. In recent times catching the E train to Jamaica Center it does not operate, ergo, leaving me in limbo. Construction on this station is forever endless.

There is a train motorman that’s always smoking driving the train tall white Irish looking guy with blonde hair it’s disgusting how he stinks the car up today is 10/​22/​2014 he’s driving the 1:33pm train out of forest hills

Not a bad subway station. Once the renovation finish it will be better.

Pretty good station with several train lines passing through. Its not as much of a regular stop for me as it used to be when I used to walk up to the LIRR but I can say its pretty well kept for a subway station.

Need the E F M R? Come here. lol

Smells like urine… i turn around late at night, oh what do I see? a homeless guy pissing under the stairs. Very classy thank you for making the subways smell like urine.
Just a stop to pass by or to transfer from the express to local, or the local to express line.
During peak times, you maybe be standing awhile before a train comes. Step away from the tracks, it can get tight between the platform and the blue plywood boards that never seem to go away. Construction for 6+ years. cmon mta…

Solid 2 and a half star going on here. When the trains that are express actually are, E and F, its great. When those trains decide they want to pretend to be express and run on the local tracks No Bueno!

Stinky steamy humid subway… I think those are the right words to describe this train station. It feels and smells like someone blew a massive fart and the air or wind just never blew it out of the station. On the bright side, the E and F train stops here. Having a express train in your neighborhood is always a good thing if you commute to the city often. The R and M train stops here last so if you gotta catch those 2 trains going Manhattan bound, they come often at this station.

I’ll review all 3, the Subway, the Bus and the LIRR. Lets go by that order.
The Subway — (E)(F)(M)®.
This is one of the best and cleanest old look Subway Station & Terminal to date, crews clean the station from litter and visible debris daily. They also clean plenty of local trains and actually mop the whole subway car and clean the seats too when they have enough time.
This station also feature a full mezzanine which allows for a free and flexible transfer to any train in any direction. It also features 5 exits, the easternmost 4 also simultaneously being a underground walkway for people who dislike dealing with automobile traffic on Queens Blvd or also for bus riders to transfer from one bus to another.
This station has it’s cons, it does need a renovation since despite it’s cleanliness, everything has aged and tiles are getting yellowish, paints are falling off and the floor is filled with dried and hard to remove chewing gum like any subway station, even the best old look station to date. Also, ADA access [which called for an Elevator or few] is seriously needed!
The Bus — Q23, Q60, Q64, QM11, QM12, QM18.
Overall a fairly full amount of bus route, the Q23 will carry you Southbound to Forest Hills @ Union Tpk via 69/​Metropolitan/​Woodhaven & Northbound to East Elmhurst @ Ditmars Blvd. via 108, the Q60 will carry you Westbound to 2^nd Ave @ Midtown Manhattan & Eastbound to Jamaica LIRR/​Airtrain Station, the Q64 will carry to to it’s other terminus at Electchester @ 164^th St via Jewel.
Also the Express Buses [with the QM Prefixes] will carry you into Manhattan more comfortably and faster if you prefer it that way. QM11 being AM only Westbound, QM18 being Westbound Only @ 71^st and QM12 being Westbound Only @ Yellowstone Blvd. .
The LIRR [two blocks down 71^st Ave.] — Long Island Railroad lines except the Port Washington [Port Washington requiring another ticket purchase and connection at Woodside, and additional Fares].
Overall, this station carries the most important LIRR lines to and from the NY Penn Station and Jamaica. It feature 2 ramps [1 for each side] for customers with disabilities as well as full sets of stairways. Trains stop here around the clock, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and all year long. Ticket Machines are located on each platform and for you to save 5 bucks.
Station is very clean and most of the time litter free. Overall, this is the best station in the borough of Queens and Brooklyn combined carrying all the lines except the Port Washington Line which has some stations being slightly better in looks and cleanliness. Don’t ask me why I placed Atlantic Terminal & Jamaica in 3^rd and 2^nd Place respectively and ruling out the Port Washington.
Some FYI: But do keep in mind, stay behind the yellow line as the Electric Trains [powered by Overrunning Third Rail] wisp thru the station very fast, some going upwards of 70 – 80 MPHs. Though you will not have to worry about the trains running on the 2 center express tracks. Also keep in mind to read the schedules and hear the announcements, not all trains stop at each station!!! Most of the trains stopping at Forest Hills WILL NOT STOP at Woodside, for your information, ;-]!
The Overall.
Overall, the amount of options and the maintenance has given it a full 4 stars for it’s upkeep despite the old IND Queens Blvd. Line Subway station and as you can see I am an inner transit enthusiast!

one of the cleaner station.
connect the local and express trains and the local buses.
usually pretty safe as subway stations goes.
takes you to Forest Hills boutiques and great shopping.

Out of all the subway stations I have frequented, this is by far my favorite one. It’s like the Kew Gardens station, but with a full mezzanine that’s not split in half, and it has local trains, and it dumps you out into Forest Hills, which is a pretty awesome place. I wish I could give it five stars, but alas, even this place occasionally smells like pee. What can I say? It’s an NYC subway station.

This stop is where one can switch to local or express trains in Forest Hills. It’s a busy train station but it’s fairly clean and not too hot.