Commute to Montefiore Hospital, Bronx (Lexington: apartment, how much, transfer)

[dtex123]

Hello all,

I recently accepted a job offer at Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx. This will be my first time living in NYC, and I was planning on living in Manhattan. I was wondering which neighborhoods in Manhattan I would be able to live in if I wanted to keep my commute to 30 min or less. In other words, how far south of the Bronx would be reasonable to look for an apartment? I will probably be using the subway most of the time, but will also have a car available since I will have unpredictable hours.

[mc33433]

You are planning to keep your car in Manhattan?

[bluedog2]

You would probably want to stay somewhere on the 4 train or D/B train lines if trying to keep a subway commute under 30 mins.

On the 4( Lexington Ave),somewhere on the UES in the 70's,80's or 90's would be about as far South as you should go.

Same kind of zone on the UWS for the D/B,preferably fairly close to Central Park West.You might be able to get away with pushing it South to Hell's kitchen on the D because it is a faster train but with the D you have a longer walk to Montefiore from the subway stop at the end( 205 St).It's about a 5 block walk as opposed to a 2 block walk with the 4.

[dtex123]

Thanks for the reply. So far I've been focusing my search on the UWS around the 80's and 90's. Any idea on how much extra time transferring from the 2 to 4 train at 149th St-Grand Concourse would take (also would that be too much of an inconvenience during rush hours?)

[Kefir King]

It's a hiike between the two trains. Probably more incovenient OFF HOURS when you might have to wait for a train longer.

Have you checked out the East side near the 86th Street stop on the 4 train (at Lexington.) It will be a faster trip. The neighborhood is very desirable.