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Last Modified: April 10, 2026

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Auburndale Neighborhood Guide

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Where The LIRR Actually Stops

🧭Generally defined as the area: Northern Boulevard to the Long Island Expressway, between roughly 162nd Street and the border with Nassau County

📌Auburndale is best known for: Northern Boulevard's endless strip of Korean restaurants and car dealerships juxtaposed with large parks

👕You can spot a Auburndale local by: They actually drive in Queens and know where to park

👍Move here if you want: A house with a yard without leaving NYC entirely, easy LIRR access

👎Don't say we didn't warn you about: The commute if you work anywhere below midtown

✨TLDR;: Suburban Queens with Korean food

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Auburndale Neighborhood DNA

Korean BBQ cravings and houses with driveways

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Some of the Auburndale hotspots include: Pax Christi Church, Auburndale LIRR Station, Cross Island Parkway, Utopia Parkway, and Auburndale Park.
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Moving to Auburndale - Make Sense Of Your Next Move

Whether you're new to Queens or deciding which part of the city fits you best, Snappy Scout cuts through the noise and shows you what living here is really like. If you're still finding your way, start with our Moving to Queens guide for the big-picture view — or compare Auburndale against other parts of the city in our Queens neighborhood guide.