Any creative businesses in Riverdale? (Yonkers: living in, restaurants, groceries)

[DaneinNYC]

I´d be happy to know if there are any design/ advertising/architectural offices in or around Riverdale ? Or is all the buzz only located on Manhattan..

Thanks

[geniojen]

Riverdale is fairly residential and most businesses cater to the needs of the community ( eg, clothing stores, groceries, restaurants, etc). My guess is most creative business is located in Manhattan but Yonkers ( about 3 miles north of Riverdale in Westchester County) has a growing arts community. Something might be going on there. Also, check out the RiverdaleNYfamilies yahoo group. You can post this question and see what response you get.

[bmwguydc]

There are some architectural practices in Riverdale, but they are mostly geared towards residential structures and are much smaller than the Manhattan firms.

[DaneinNYC]

Good to know, since I´ll probably be living in Riverdale w/hubbie and child, but my profession is in architecture/design so I was just wandering if the commute would be doable, or if there would be any local creative jobs around.

Thanks a lot

[geniojen]

commuting to Manhattan from Riverdale is very doable. There are several transportation options including metro north ( 25 minutes from spuyten duyvil to grand central in midtown) as well as an east and west side express bus and the #1 train ( subway). Depending on where in Riverdale you live, you can either walk to to any of these transportation options or take a bus/shuttle to the trains.