About Hillside
Set in the central part of New York, Hillside is a small unincorporated community.
Hillside holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.82 square miles.
📰 Hillside News Today
- Housing Lottery Launches for 183-03 Hillside Avenue in Jamaica, Queens New York YIMBY · Feb 7
- Hillside-URMC unveils partnership, aiming to help children with mental health struggles WHEC.com · Jan 21
- CAIR-NY Welcomes Settlement in Hillside Islamic Center Lawsuit, Approval of Expansion in North Hempstead CAIR New York · Apr 16
- 190-11 Hillside Ave Unit 202, New York, NY 11423 Realtor.com · Mar 16
- NYC DOT Completes Construction on Hillside Avenue Bus Lanes, Speeding Service for Over 215,000 Daily Riders on One of the Most Important Commuting Corridors in Queens NYC.gov · Oct 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Hillside Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Hillside
- Deising's Bakery — diner
- Dietz Stadium Diner — diner
- Front Street Tavern — american
- Picnic Pizza — pizza
- Rough Draft — coffee shop (café)
- Hoffman House
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Forsyth Nature Center · Zoo
- Friends of Historic Kingston · Museum
- Mattewis Persen House · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew York
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.82 sq mi
Coordinates41.9190, -74.0337