La Boulangerie de François

slow saturday mornings on 72nd road in forest hills have a particular rhythm, and la boulangerie de françois fits right into it. you're not rushing here. this is a neighborhood spot that's built a real reputation in queens, the kind of place locals actually return to rather than file away after one visit. forest hills sits in that interesting middle zone of the borough, residential enough to feel unhurried, connected enough that you're never far from anything. the french-leaning name points toward a certain sensibility, and the standing in the community backs it up. if you've got a free weekday morning and want somewhere that doesn't feel like a transaction, 109-01 72nd road is worth the trip. start with a cortado.