Forest Hills Shops, Restaurants Join Small Business Saturday

FOREST HILLS, QUEENS – Residents in Forest Hills looking to give back during the holiday season can hit two birds with one stone as they shop for their families, as well as help a local business in the neighborhood.

Small Business Saturday will take place on Saturday, Nov. 28, as part of the major shopping events ahead of the holidays, including Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Residents strolling through Forest Hills may find some retailers offering special discounts. Others may just want to pop by a store to show their support.

Dozens of participating shops in Forest Hills show that they are participating in the event, according to the Small Business Saturday map. Restaurants and stores include:

• Marthas Country Bakery (7028 Austin St)
• Nicks Pizza (10826 Ascan Ave)
• Cabana Nuevo Latino (107-10 70th Rd)
• La Boulangerie De Francois Cor (10901 72nd Rd)
• 5 Burro Cafe (7205 Austin St)
• Reef (108 02 72nd Ave)
• Manor Oktoberfest (7311 Yellowstone Blvd)
• La Dolce Italia Bakery (10405 Metropolitan Ave)
• Shogun Hibachi Sushi (111-16 Queens Blvd)
• Guantanamera Restaurant (11080 Queens Blvd)
• Wr Liquors (10518 Metropolitan Ave)
• Studio Arts Florist (10614 71st Ave)

And much more. Find other participating shops by searching for a business name, ZIP code or neighborhood on the official map website.

“Small Business Saturday was created in 2010 to help small businesses and communities thrive,” according to American Express, the event’s sponsor. “Since then, it has turned into a nationwide Shop Small movement that is celebrated annually and is critical for small businesses during the holiday shopping season.”