Forest Hills Stadium — Attraction in New York

This is a great venue to see a concert in! With the outer, old practice court area having high end food & drink stands, there's a great vibe to the place before you even get in the actual arena- sitting with a bunch of people in between bands eating the best corn dog I've had in a while (along with crowd pleasers like risotto balls, burgers, etc.) with a beer, on what is the practice area court surface, not only are you comfy, but it's a good place to meet up with F&F or change your scene if you want/come to a break in the music playing inside. The actual arena is an awesome place to see live music... Has the feeling of a natural amphitheater the way the stage is setup at the end of the tennis court so that there's an open, general admission style area at ground level (on the main court) with bleachers running around the outside of the court- there's really not a bad seat in the house it seemed as everyone can see the stage & the shape along with smaller size add wonderful acoustics to the experience🎶! Because it's an older setup, it's not overwhelmingly big or inundated with people everywhere; you can walk pretty easily anywhere in the place without stepping on toes. My one complaint is that I'm just over 6' tall & there were guys about my size both behind & in front of me, that we all kept knocking into each other a bit bc the bleachers are a bit tight in their layout, whereas seats would be better. But really that's the only complaint I can serve up about the whole place & experience there. Security was thorough yet professional & quick to deal with getting inside the arena's outer area. The NYPD had put up some walkways & closed some roads as this stadium is smack in the middle of a really nice residential area of Queens, so the surrounding streets do not really get rowdy to speak of & there's even sound dampening martials in the stadium entrances to kill noise pollution for the residents there. LIRR has a stop right near the entrance basically so that's the way to go if you're able to do it. We drove & there was an outdoor parking facility we used within 5 minutes walk from the venue which was fine, but I'd have rather used public transport/will next time we go. Has a safe yet fun vibe to it & for the 92.3 concert series we were at, it had an upscale feel to it as well. Overall this place is a hidden gem in Queens to see shows at- think Jones Beach Amphitheatre, but with everything that's terrible there, done so much better here. If Google will let me post it correctly, check out my 1st picture posted for a panorama shot to see the inside of the stadium from the bleachers, but def 5 🌟's as a great venue in NYC metro area to see a concert at, good seats for all attendees, clean/safe place w great concessions & an even better live music adventure...

Forest Hills Stadium: A Masterclass in Inconsideration

Location, Location, Location: Nestled right in the heart of Queens, surrounded by dense neighborhoods, Forest Hills Stadium truly picked the perfect spot to showcase their complete disregard for human life. Why have peace and quiet when you can blast concert noise for miles, right?

Noise Pollution: A Gift That Keeps on Giving: If you live within a 3-mile radius, congratulations! You’ve just been invited to a concert you never wanted to attend. The management's strategy seems to be "if they can’t buy a ticket, let’s bring the show to them... whether they like it or not!"

Management's IQ: A Mystery for the Ages: One can only assume that the decision-makers at Forest Hills Stadium either failed basic math (and science and logic) or they’re auditioning for a reality show called "How Low Can You Go?" Their capacity to ignore the sanity of surrounding residents is truly impressive.

Garbage Galore: Why stop at noise pollution? Forest Hills Stadium takes it up a notch with their after-party special: mounds of garbage left for the local residents to admire. It’s like they’re saying, “Why should we care? The neighborhood's already trashed with noise, might as well add some physical litter too!”

Sensitivity Training Not Included: The management’s approach to community relations could be summed up in one word: nonexistent. If they were any more out of touch, they’d be orbiting the Earth. And if they do happen to hear the complaints (doubtful, given their deafness to all things logical), their responses must be as intelligent as, well, their IQ level.

All in All, a Great Place... for Sociopaths: If you enjoy blaring noise, heaps of trash, and living in a community where the local stadium treats you like an afterthought, then Forest Hills Stadium is the place for you! For everyone else, earplugs and blinders are available at your...

Get here early! My favorite part about this venue is that the concession area looks like a State Fair. Seriously, all they needed was the Strong Man bell thingy and cotton candy. Heck, they might of had cotton candy.

It's a small stadium with very steep seating so I presume the views are great from the nosebleeds. I wouldn't know because my criminal ass grifted my way in to GA. I'm not telling you how because they'll fix the whole process and ruin it for us miscreants.

My first show here was Interpol. I only knew one song, but they were free tickets so what the hell. I enjoyed myself. Especially that one song I knew. I was going to mention that the stage lighting was funky, but that was just for the opening acts. Opening acts get no lighting love. The sound was pretty good. I was dead center so it was balanced as an of course.

GA is as flat as a pancake so if you're below 5'5" you're screwed. Get to the front however you can. There were all these freakishly tall guys at the Interpol show so my 5'9" self was doing a whole lot of neck craning. But I still got great video of that one song I knew, so I'm happy.

And wear good shoes. The hard packed earth was hell on my feet. My left one completely fell asleep but that was probably because of my slipped disk. I'm old and falling apart. You'll be better off than me.

Since it's smack in the middle of Forest Hills Gardens, shows here end EXACTLY at 10. If your act doesn't start their encore before 10-to-10, you're screwed. Egress is smooth, if slow. It's a hike back to the Subway/LIRR with a ton of people so don't be in a rush. If you're broken like me, your foot is still asleep anyway. The Gardens are maze like but they have lots of cops directing the flow. You won't get lost.

I'd gladly come back to see a show here next summer. Next time, maybe I'll even sit in my...