| Bellerose | |
|---|---|
| — Neighborhoods of New York City — | |
| Church on Hillside Avenue | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Queens |
| ZIP code | 11426 |
| Area code(s) | 718, 347, 917 |
Bellerose is a neighborhood on the eastern edge of the borough of Queens in New York City, near the border with Nassau County. It is adjacent to Bellerose village and Bellerose Terrace in Nassau County, from which it is separated by Jericho Turnpike. The neighborhood is part of Queens Community Board 13.[1] The northern edge of Bellerose is separated from another part of the Nassau border by the neighborhood of Floral Park, Queens to the east, divided by Little Neck Parkway.
Residents can catch express buses directly to Manhattan, or city buses to the subway, on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue, or Union Turnpike, the three major east-west arteries. The neighborhood consists predominantly of detached houses with a mostly Indian American, European American, and working and middle class populations.
While the northeastern section of Queens Village is sometimes referred to as part of Bellerose, it is also called Bellerose Manor, which is recognized by the U.S. Postal Service as an "acceptable alternate" to Queens Village in postal addresses.[2]
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Bellerose's public schools are operated by the New York City Department of Education. It is mostly part of District 26 but some areas are in District 29. The neighborhood's nearest high school is Martin Van Buren High School in Queens Village.
The Queens Borough Public Library operates the Bellerose Branch.