Forest Hills

Understanding Forest Hills

The stadium opened in 1923 and hosted the U.S. Open before the tournament moved in 1978. Arthur Ashe won the 1968 Open here; the Beatles performed four years earlier. Tennis and music explain different parts of its identity.

Forest Hills developed on former farmland as rail and trolley connections expanded. At Yellowstone, land intended for apartments became a park instead. Residents asked for grass and trees rather than an all-cement playground before its 1968 opening.

Station Square ties the railroad to the planned Forest Hills Gardens community. Architect Grosvenor Atterbury and landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. coordinated the station, surrounding buildings and open space. Look at the relationship between the brick paving, arched passages and buildings.

Places to explore

• Forest Hills Stadium

  1 Tennis Place; event entrance on Burns Street near 69th Avenue

  Choose a performance from the operator’s calendar and use its ticket page. Entry is tied to that show; age and seating arrangements can differ. No re-entry is allowed after leaving.

• Station Square

  Beside Forest Hills LIRR station

  Look at the brick-paved space and the station’s relationship to the surrounding shops and apartments. It is the gateway to a living residential community. Respect residential doors, courts and private streets.

• Yellowstone Municipal Park

  Yellowstone Boulevard, 68th Avenue and 68th Road

  Use the lawn and sitting spaces, or choose the playground and courts. The hillside path leads to a quieter seating area. Check current facilities before relying on a restroom or seasonal play feature.

Planning a visit

For the stadium, the operator recommends Forest Hills LIRR or Forest Hills–71 Avenue subway station. There is no venue parking. Check current rail service before traveling. Yellowstone Park is a separate destination.

The stadium has accessible seating and restrooms; seating locations depend on the show layout. Use the event’s seating map and contact the operator for assistance. Check transit elevator status separately. The grade of Yellowstone’s hillside path has not been verified.