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I'm moving from out of state and going to be working near Bryant Park. I have a wife and five month old and think Park Slope would be a great fit for us. I love everything about it except for the commute. Can folks speak to the commute times I should expect? How much does it depend on where we live, as far as location to different lines?
Yeah, I'm aware of this, but places like Hop Stop and the MTA Planner have different times, and, not having lived in NYC before, I don't know how much extra time realistically is taken on a commute. Thought I'd try to see (1) if people could talk about their experiences, and (2) if people think it'd be worth it.
PS is a great area, and that is a pretty reasonable commute for NYC. Many people do far worse.
It might vary where you move to (ie, how close to either F train, or Q train etc..) but 40 minutes I would estimate.
From Park Slope, you take the F train at either 7 Avenue or 15 Street direct to 42nd Street in Manhattan, which also happens to be the station for Bryant Park. And if you're living in the northern part of the Slope, then use the B train from the 7 Avenue station. If it's after 11PM or on a weekend, the B train won't be running; to get to 7 Avenue on that line, you just transfer to the Q train at 34 Street.
You didn't say exactly where in the Slope you're looking at, but if it's the northern part (closer to Flatbush Avenue), then you've also got an IRT option: go one block west of Bryant Park to Times Square, and you can get the #2 or 3 trains, both of which stop at Bergen Street and Grand Army Plaza.
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The most negative reality about such a commute is that you're unlikely to get a seat; so, you'll stand most of the way. You also may have to wait a bit for a train with enough room to allow you to board.
Trains are very often packed to the gills by the time they reach either of the 7th Avenue stops.
Additionally, while you may love Park Slope, do the homework and ensure that you can afford Park Slope!
It's true; seats aren't usually available by the time the train gets to Park Slope (although if you're in the neighborhood and you don't mind going a bit out of your way, it's sometimes easier to get a seat at the 15 Street stop than it is at 7 Avenue).
It's also true that a lot of people make a transfer to the A or C trains at Jay Street, so you can often get a seat when the frenzy begins at that station!
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