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02-03-2017, 08:21 PM
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NY cycling
Considering moving to NY. Office would be in midtown. Don't want a commute much past 1/2 hour, hopefully less. Negotiations will ensure that housing in that radius is affordable. The question is, within that radius, where to live to have best cycling.
Brooklyn on a subway line could do it, but would I be relegated to laps in Prospect Park? Chelsea or Union Square, up the west side to go out 9W? Please, discuss. Cycling matters but not enough to have a 45 to 90 minute commute and lose family time. Thoughts? 
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02-03-2017, 08:35 PM
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02-03-2017, 08:46 PM
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UWS for sure. My office is in midtown, and I lived on the Upper West before moving to CT. I miss the hell out of a 15 minute commute. Laps in the park are fine, but quick access to 9W can't be beat. Riverside Park is pretty terrific for running too.
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02-03-2017, 09:08 PM
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Should add ... schools? Can do private but would prefer public so kids see all of the city, not a curated select group. Elementary school.
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02-03-2017, 09:29 PM
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02-03-2017, 11:50 PM
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Of the neighborhoods I've lived in over the years yeah I'd have to agree UWS as probably one of the more cycling accessible friendly, especially if you join any clubs or race. The meeting points will usually be CP, grants tomb or gwb.
I loved living in park slope-riding in prospect park is fun and convenient but just getting to/from the Gwb adds about 25mi to ride. I think it' was 75mi round trip to nyack. That and the bridges aren't the best; Brooklyn bridge-too many pedestrians most of the time; manhattan bridge-access at either end not exactly a pleasure cruise. In general no matter where you decide early mornings, late evenings (in the parks) cold and/or rainy weather = the best ride opportunities.
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02-04-2017, 12:10 AM
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The hardest parts of NYC are the river crossings. If you can afford to live in Manhattan, this will cut your commute considerably.
The western foot of the George Washington Bridge (~181st St) to the Intrepid (55th St) along the River is about 35 minutes on a bike (and probably more in a car) --- meaning that Jersey is out. Bridge crossings to Brooklyn can be a hassle. Subway track work on weekends is a hassle. UWS is good. The area directly north of Central Park might be an option. I live near Columbia University. It's relatively safe with the university patrols, but the area has been gentrified/sanitized by the University. With kids, I probably wouldn't live north of 125th. Parts of the UES could also be good options. What you need is a recommendation for a good realtor.
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02-04-2017, 12:45 AM
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You all are great. A realtor would be part of the relocation package, so we will get that covered. Not sure how many realtors cycle, so I came to the experts! UWS will get a lot of focus. Thanks all!
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02-04-2017, 01:19 AM
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Another vote for UWS, especially upper-UWS. Easy subway commute to midtown. You have Central Park, Riverside Park, and the Hudson River greenway nearby if you just want to get out of the house, or a short ride to the GW Bridge where you can get to Jersey and 9W. I was on the UES, which isn't that far from the UWS, but the journey across town was the most annoying part of my riding.
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02-04-2017, 05:07 AM
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02-04-2017, 06:09 AM
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I guess if the focus is cycling, uws is the answer. Its not particularly an area I would like to live in (I live in Brooklyn and its pretty great).
I am in Greenpoint which is pretty convinient to both central and prospect parks (20 minutes you are at either of them) but sure its less convenient to get to the gwb than if you live in uws. The worst part of the ride is getting to the bridge. That said, you will get tired of that ride, people here do it every weekend. Its a great ride but it just gets boring after the 100th time. You could consider "upstate", westchester county. You would have to commute by train but as I hear public schools are really good and the ridding up there is better than anything you will do from starting in manhattan (read, good ridding up there). Your commute will be more of a pain but your cycling will be better so you can decide on that Last edited by R3awak3n; 02-04-2017 at 06:57 AM.
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02-04-2017, 06:19 AM
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I'd get a place on West End Ave in the UWS. Around 85th/86th.
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02-04-2017, 08:28 AM
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Are you buying or renting? Want to keep a car?
I live at 124th and Broadway so it's quite easy for me to ride across the GWB. The Citibike share has only reached 110 on the West side so that might be something to consider if you want to use the service. Personally, I think the area below 110 street is awful unless you live on the blocks closest to CP or Riverside. The 1,2,3 trains are overcrowded and slow. Central park West you can ride the A,B,C,D. A and D trains are express from 125 to 59 st so it's a fast trip. Garage parking for cars is difficult to get and very expensive. You can find street parking in my neighborhood but it is a pain to move it twice a week. Construction on all the major subway lines means they are not very useful on the weekends. We usually take a car ride somewhere and go out in the city during the week. You might want to consider an area the realitors call Manhattan Valley, north of 110 street and along the edge of Morningside Park up to 125. Lots of new apartment buildings put up over the last few years and an interesting mix of different cultures, the Bunche school is very good, nice restaurants, decent subway and you are close to CP and GWB.
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