What people are saying
"Foodie scene is growing rapidly."
"rent-a-cops - aka public safety "
"Very Clean!"
"Easy commute"
Movers & shakers in the rankings
#24 - Up 3 spots in Manhattan
#16 - Up 7 spots in Manhattan
#1 - Up 3 spots in Queens
Top community reviews
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- Clean & Green
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- Lack of Traffic
- Medical Facilities
- Neighborly Spirit
- Nightlife
- Parking
- Parks & Recreation
- Peace & Quiet
- Pest Free
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"An Oasis of Green Among Gray!"
Want a low-cost and fun day in the city? Head over to Central Park. Right in the middle of all those buildings lies one of the greatest treats this city has to offer: a 770 acre park with miles of walking trails and adventure.
Regardless of your age or income you can enjoy the open fields with a blanket and picnic lunch, stroll the bridle path, rest on a bench and listen to one of the many musicians, dancers, or jugglers or even watch a ballgame. While you will have to pay to take a row boar... Full review
Regardless of your age or income you can enjoy the open fields with a blanket and picnic lunch, stroll the bridle path, rest on a bench and listen to one of the many musicians, dancers, or jugglers or even watch a ballgame. While you will have to pay to take a row boar... Full review
Pros
- Beautiful
- Trees
- central to everything
- classy neighborhood
- The Central Park area of New York City is the main verdant spot in the concrete jungle of Manhattan
- central location
- close to major transport
- excellent restaurants
Cons
- No street parking near the park if you need to park you have to put your vehicle in a parking lot
- crime rates
- Extremely expensive neighborhood
- The area around Central Park is not very well illuminated at night and can seem a bit spooky
- far from downtown
Recommended for
- Professionals
- Singles
- Families with kids
- Retirees
- Tourists
- Students
- Country Lovers
