About the neighborhood

Zip Code 10065 offers outstanding transit options with access to numerous rapid transit stations and around 30 bus lines, making daily commuting convenient and efficient. The neighborhood features a strong bicycling infrastructure complemented by nearby bike-share stations, supporting various ways to get around. Residents benefit from close proximity to a variety of public and private schools as well as grocery stores, specialty markets, and more than 150 restaurants along with multiple coffee shops. Positive energy fills lively streets like Madison Avenue, enriched by good tree canopy coverage and accessible parks. The architecture includes spacious older apartment buildings primarily offering one- and two-bedroom homes.

Characteristics

Transportation

Home buyers in Zip Code 10065 are provided with various choices to move around without using a car. This area is very suitable for pedestrians; all daily needs can be carried out without the use of a car, and numerous businesses are particularly close at hand. Zip Code 10065 is also moderately conducive to cycling because there are a good number of bike lanes, and bike-share stations are hardly ever more than a short distance away. Commuting by public transit is very convenient in this postal code by reason of various nearby rapid transit stations with access to the Pelham Bay Park Express, Lexington Avenue Local, Brooklyn F Express, Broadway - 7 Avenue Local, Queens Blvd Local/6 Av Local, Rockaway Park Shuttle, 7 Avenue Express, Broadway Local, 6 Avenue Express, 8 Avenue Express, Flushing Local, Queens Blvd Express/ 6 Av Local, Flushing Express, Lexington Avenue Express, Broadway Express and 8 Avenue Local, and over 100 nearby bus lines. On the other hand, cars are a somewhat poor transportation option in Zip Code 10065. That being said, it is a very short drive to the closest highway from any home in Zip Code 10065.

Services

Both primary and secondary schools are very convenient to get to as a pedestrian from most houses for sale in this postal code. Residents have the choice between public and private schools at both the elementary and high school level. Concerning eating, it is especially convenient to get to both a general and a specialty grocery store as a pedestrian from any home in this area. Lexington Avenue is among the best streets for groceries. Furthermore, owing to over 2100 restaurants and over 250 cafes, this area is a great place in which to eat out. It is also especially convenient to get to a number of clothing stores as a pedestrian.

Character

Zip Code 10065 is a great area for those who enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities. Finding things to do in this area is very easy. There are often a very large number of people around, there is a wide variety of entertainment venues, and with its over 300 bars, there are options for nighttime activities. Madison Avenue is among the most animated streets in this postal code. Greenery is reasonably present in this area; it is very easy to reach parks in the postal code, since there are over 100 of them nearby for residents to check out and getting to a park from most houses is very easy. Moreover, residents will find that numerous tree-lined streets are present.

Car friendly4.4

Arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are possible

Cycling friendly8.0

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly10.0

Exceptional number of pleasant streets and pedestrian-oriented shops within a few minutes' walk. Meeting daily needs on foot is almost always practical

Transit friendly10.0

Near a wide variety of subway lines and/or other frequent transit routes

Restaurants10.0

Exceptional variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Groceries9.8

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk

Shopping10.0

Exceptional variety of shops within a few minutes' walk

Cafes10.0

Exceptional variety of cafés within a few minutes' walk

Quiet1.8

Many sources of noise nearby