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I'll be accepting a job in Times Square, very close to the large subway station on 42nd street. I've been telling myself that I want to get an apartment as close as possible to the workplace so I don't have to deal with a long commute, but given that there's a station right there, now I'm wondering if I should broaden my thinking.
I'm trying to keep my rent to approx. $2500 per month, and that means I'll probably have a 0.5-0.75 mile walk if I get an apartment around the office. So my question is -- as an alternative, would it be a quick trip to the office if I lived near one of the many subway stops on the 1,2,3 line in the Upper West Side? As a hick who currently lives on 7 wooded acres, I have zero concept of how long a subway ride actually takes. I'd probably be using it during peak times.
Last edited by CoachBForThree; 02-16-2014 at 10:49 PM..
The subway can be amazing if it is running properly. If not a short trip can turn into a trek.
The problem with the upper east side trains are you have to switch at Grand Central Station to get to the West Side. This has to be one of the worst transfer stations next to 59th st. You will need to change there to get back home !
The 1/2/3 line does not go through the UES so I'm assuming you are referring to the Upper West Side. The subway ride from the UWS to midtown would probably be ~10 minutes. It's one of the most convenient neighborhoods in the city...meaning it's very expensive. You could probably find some studios or 1 bedrooms for $2500 though.
But your general question seems to be "can I take the subway to work in Midtown?", and the answer is "yes! everyone does!". Trust me, 99% of people who work in Midtown do not live in Midtown. You could live out as far as Astoria, Queens and still make it to Times Square in 20-30 minutes. Definitely don't limit your search to Midtown and the surrounding areas.
If you want to walk to work look at hells kitchen or even kips bay ( little longer walk). Also what is you age range, and things you enjoy doing? That can help us point you in a neighborhood that is suited for you. UWS is nice if you are active and run/walk/bike cause you have central park and riverside park. However its getting to be more and more of a family neighborhood and the strollers are taking over so if your quite young you may not enjoy that.
I agree that a trip by subway from the Upper West Side to Times Square is relatively quick assuming that there are no problems with the subway trains due to external factors. So I too think living on the UWS would be a good option.
I'll be accepting a job in Times Square, very close to the large subway station on 42nd street. I've been telling myself that I want to get an apartment as close as possible to the workplace so I don't have to deal with a long commute, but given that there's a station right there, now I'm wondering if I should broaden my thinking.
I'm trying to keep my rent to approx. $2500 per month, and that means I'll probably have a 0.5-0.75 mile walk if I get an apartment around the office. So my question is -- as an alternative, would it be a quick trip to the office if I lived near one of the many subway stops on the 1,2,3 line in the Upper West Side? As a hick who currently lives on 7 wooded acres, I have zero concept of how long a subway ride actually takes. I'd probably be using it during peak times.
Given that the job is in Times square there is no need to limit yourself to the 123 line as many others go there . You can even live in Brooklyn and get to the office in a reasonable length of time. What do you think is an acceptable length of time for a commute and I would not get too attached to any area as usually hicks from the woods don't last as long as their first lease anyway.
The UES transfer at 59th to the N,Q,R to the big Times Square station is not too bad. So don't write off the Upper East Side which has some of the most expensive apartments in the world (between Park and Fifth) as well as some reasonable bargains (between Third and First Avenues.)
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