Living in NYC, working in Stramford CT (New York, Pelham: apartments, home)
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Hey! I plan on taking a job in Stamford, CT within the next few months. I know that on the train it's about a 20-25 minute ride from the Bronx; however I'm not exactly thrilled about living there. Does anyone have any suggestions about neighborhoods that wouldn't make a miserable commute? I was looking at Harlem, but not really sure what else would be semi-fast. And it's a little tough to look for apartments...as I'm currently in TX
For it to be reasonable, you have to be near the train station so as not to have to take the subway to the train. That limits you since you have a choice of being near 125th Street, which is Harlem, and 42nd Street for Grand Central, both on the east side of Manhattan. You can take city buses from areas not in walking distance, but that will add to the commute in terms of wait times.
What's your budget? That will help to determine what areas you should be seeking.
And, you need to be on the New Haven Line train, so outside of Manhattan, there's only one stop in the city, Fordham in the Bronx. After that the train heads to Westchester, the reason being two-fold: there are two other train lines that serve the Bronx as part of MetroNorth; and New Haven Line trains have to switch from electric third rail to overhead catenary near Pelham, so that adds a couple of minutes to the trip. In the event of a failure, which is rare, but sometimes happens, there can be a service interruption. You need not worry about the branch lines on the New Haven train, since the branches don't split until after Stamford, so you can take any New Haven Line train from the city.
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If you still want the city life, and aren't picky about which neighborhoods in the city to live, I'd go with Upper East Side or Harlem (which neighborhood depending GREATLY on your budget of course).
Stamford's not so bad--I've lived here for 3 years--and used to live in Brooklyn. It certainly is quiet compared to the city, but it has some life downtowns on the weekends. Plus there is a great singles/dating scene here, along with some good bars.
Good luck with your choice.
I'm in the same situation and really hoping to live in Manhattan. I'm looking for a place in Gramercy park that's close to the 6 train so I can minimize the subway ride to grand central.
I'm in the same situation and really hoping to live in Manhattan. I'm looking for a place in Gramercy park that's close to the 6 train so I can minimize the subway ride to grand central.
You can easily walk to Grand Central from Gramercy. A one-mile walk is NOTHING to New Yorkers. We walk everywhere. I walk a mile to work and a mile home every day.
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