Beechhurst is an upscale waterfront enclave in northeastern Queens, perched between the Throgs Neck and Whitestone bridges along the East River and Long Island Sound. During the silent film era it served as an exclusive retreat for Hollywood figures including the Marx Brothers and W.C. Fields, and it retains a refined residential character defined by historic estates, waterfront properties, and the landmarked Arthur and Dorothy Dalton Hammerstein House.