Name: West Side
Address: Manchester

About the neighborhood

West Side offers a calm and inviting neighborhood with primarily one- to three-bedroom housing options that include large apartment buildings, duplexes, and single detached homes. The community boasts convenient access to a variety of local businesses, including about 20 nearby restaurants and a neighborhood coffee shop along Oak Street. Primary schools are situated close to residences throughout the area, ensuring accessibility. This neighborhood features reasonably bike-friendly streets and offers easy access to nearby highways, complemented by plentiful parking options. The slower-paced environment provides a quiet atmosphere with limited street noise, while nearby parks are readily accessible in surrounding neighborhoods.

Characteristics

Transportation

Home buyers who want to live in a compact area will be pleased with the rather pedestrian-friendly character of this part of Manchester; carrying out daily needs is convenient without a car, and a fair number of businesses of different types can be found as well. West Side is also reasonably conducive to cycling. The transit network in this part of the community is rather limited. Nevertheless, the neighborhood is connected by a few bus lines, and bus stops are not very far-removed from most properties. In contrast, driving is very often the preferred means of transportation in this neighborhood. Most properties for sale are a short car ride from the nearest highway, and it is convenient to find a parking spot.

Services

It is a short trip to access primary schools from most properties for sale in this neighborhood. In contrast, high schools are not particularly plentiful and thus not always within a short distance. Locals are served by public and private schools at both the elementary and secondary school level. Concerning food, a supermarket is usually reachable within a rather short trip from anywhere in this part of Manchester. Likewise, West Side is a good place in which to eat out, and a limited number of coffee shops is available as well. It is also easy to access a selection of clothing stores as a pedestrian.

Character

People who prefer a calm environment will enjoy West Side. Green spaces, including Charter Oak Park and Center Spring Pond Park, are very well-situated and there are about 40 of them nearby for residents to explore, making it easy to get to them. The noise levels in this area are also quite low, as the streets are reasonably peaceful.

Car friendly8.4

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

Cycling friendly5.2

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly5.6

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

Transit friendly3.0

Transit is available for some trips

Restaurants6.4

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

Groceries7.4

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