Name: Arlington
Address: Staten Island

About the neighborhood

Arlington offers a tranquil environment characterized by peaceful streets and a generous tree canopy that enhances its greenery throughout the neighborhood. Residents have convenient access to nearby grocery stores and restaurants, supporting everyday needs with ease. The area features numerous well-distributed parks, providing ample green spaces ideal for relaxation. A variety of housing options includes townhouses, large apartment buildings, duplexes, and single detached homes, with living spaces ranging from lofts to units with four or more bedrooms. Public transportation is readily accessible through several bus lines, offering practical alternatives for commuting and travel within the neighborhood.

Characteristics

Transportation

Arlington provides property owners with several alternative modes of transportation. With a few nearby bus lines, the transit service in Arlington is good. This neighborhood is also well-suited for those who travel as pedestrians; many day-to-day needs are convenient to meet without a vehicle. It is sometimes challenging to get around by bicycle in Arlington since there are few bike lanes, and the topography is not particularly flat.

Services

A grocery store is ordinarily accessible within a short distance from most houses for sale in Arlington. Moreover, a restaurant is typically just around the corner, and home buyers are served by a few cafes as well. As far as education is concerned, there are only a few primary schools in Arlington and thus they can be a rather long pedestrian trip away. Furthermore, this neighborhood does not have any high schools.

Character

The character of Arlington is exemplified by its slower-paced environment. The noise levels in this part of the city are reasonably low, as the streets tend to be quite calm. Finally, the greenery in this area is reasonably prominent as there are numerous tree-lined streets. There are around 20 green spaces close by for residents to visit, like Mariner's Marsh Park and Goethals Pond Complex State Tidal Wetland, and they are especially well-spread out, making it very easy to access them.

Car friendly8.0

Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly5.0

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly5.4

Some pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is occasionally practical

Transit friendly5.4

Transit is available for most trips

Restaurants6.2

Wide variety of restaurants within a short drive, including some within walking distance

Groceries7.8

Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance