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West 242nd St
"Not much other than a railyard"
I've been to 242nd, near Broadway in the Bronx numerous times.
It is not much more than a NYC subway rail yard.........so there are tall fences with barbed wire and crime nearby. There is trash everywhere----especially broken bottles. It feels very isolated and scary. I did not feel safe in this area.
It is, however, close to a nice grocery store, the last stop on the 1 train, and a nice park (Van Cortland Park).
The park is always busy and has a golf course.
So, there are a few amenities, but despite these conveniences, I do not see any reason to travel to this street. I try to avoid this street while walking and\or running errands.
It is not much more than a NYC subway rail yard.........so there are tall fences with barbed wire and crime nearby. There is trash everywhere----especially broken bottles. It feels very isolated and scary. I did not feel safe in this area.
It is, however, close to a nice grocery store, the last stop on the 1 train, and a nice park (Van Cortland Park).
The park is always busy and has a golf course.
So, there are a few amenities, but despite these conveniences, I do not see any reason to travel to this street. I try to avoid this street while walking and\or running errands.
Heath Ave
"Scary Scary Scary."
I've visited the middle portion of this street near the intersection of the bronx river parkway.
I read the riverdale press each week---and there is ALWAYS a crime report from the police on this street.
I have visited friends on this street---gunshots are common and not surprising.
The street is dirty, the buildings look unkempt, and there is no reason to visit this street unless you know someone.
The street is near nice shops though---Target is nearby and the NYC subway is a few blocks away.
I read the riverdale press each week---and there is ALWAYS a crime report from the police on this street.
I have visited friends on this street---gunshots are common and not surprising.
The street is dirty, the buildings look unkempt, and there is no reason to visit this street unless you know someone.
The street is near nice shops though---Target is nearby and the NYC subway is a few blocks away.
Knolls Cres
"Cute little shopping center---worth visiting just for the butcher."
This is the cutest little shopping center in the Bronx.
If you love to cook meat--then this street is worth the trip. There is a grocery store that has the friendlies employees and the best meat market\butcher in the Riverdale neighborhood. They cut meat to order and the prices were half that of their competition in Manhattan. I lived nearby and traveled to this street JUST for the butcher.
I'm not sure if this street contains residential buildings but there certainly are some nearby. The adjacent streets (Kappock, for example) gets lots of traffic from the Henry Hudson Parkway. There currently is construction and it looks very messy.
This street would not provide all of the essential services---most would need to travel to 235th street to go out in the evenings and\or to complete all necessary errands.
But, this street feels safe, is cute, the people are very friendly, and the service is unbeatable.
It is EXTREMELY close to the metro north Spuyten Duvyl train station which gets you to Grand Central station in 25 minutes or less.
If you love to cook meat--then this street is worth the trip. There is a grocery store that has the friendlies employees and the best meat market\butcher in the Riverdale neighborhood. They cut meat to order and the prices were half that of their competition in Manhattan. I lived nearby and traveled to this street JUST for the butcher.
I'm not sure if this street contains residential buildings but there certainly are some nearby. The adjacent streets (Kappock, for example) gets lots of traffic from the Henry Hudson Parkway. There currently is construction and it looks very messy.
This street would not provide all of the essential services---most would need to travel to 235th street to go out in the evenings and\or to complete all necessary errands.
But, this street feels safe, is cute, the people are very friendly, and the service is unbeatable.
It is EXTREMELY close to the metro north Spuyten Duvyl train station which gets you to Grand Central station in 25 minutes or less.
Edsall Ave
"The only reason you'd go is for a great view and a metro north station"
Edsall Ave. is basically a circular road with a primary function of servicing the Spuyten Duyvil Metro North Station.
Trains heading towards Manhattan can get you to Grand Central in 25 minutes or less. It is very convenient to live NEAR Edsall Ave. but I would never want to live on this road.
The only time I visit this road is to take Metro North.
This road is pretty b/c there are many many trees---but it is isolated and desolate.
The view from the Train station is beautiful---looks over the intersection of the Harlem and Hudson rivers. Absolutely beautiful. Across the hudson the Pallisades are clearly visible. The view is the most beautiful in the fall---when the leaves are changing. The view is so pretty that you can often see artists creating oil paintings of the view on the train station platform.
Overall, this street is very handy and provides easy access\parking for metro north. The view is gorgeous, but the only reason I visit is for the train.
Trains heading towards Manhattan can get you to Grand Central in 25 minutes or less. It is very convenient to live NEAR Edsall Ave. but I would never want to live on this road.
The only time I visit this road is to take Metro North.
This road is pretty b/c there are many many trees---but it is isolated and desolate.
The view from the Train station is beautiful---looks over the intersection of the Harlem and Hudson rivers. Absolutely beautiful. Across the hudson the Pallisades are clearly visible. The view is the most beautiful in the fall---when the leaves are changing. The view is so pretty that you can often see artists creating oil paintings of the view on the train station platform.
Overall, this street is very handy and provides easy access\parking for metro north. The view is gorgeous, but the only reason I visit is for the train.
