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Thanks, Grosvenor. I've not looked into Riverdale. It seems like it's still part of NYC, so I'm not sure if that's what I'm looking for, but you say it has the small-town feel so I'll have to check it out!
Thanks, Grosvenor. I've not looked into Riverdale. It seems like it's still part of NYC, so I'm not sure if that's what I'm looking for, but you say it has the small-town feel so I'll have to check it out!
Yes, it's in the city but parts of it look like Connecticut, hence why it's considered a suburb.
Interesting. Is there nearby hiking and things to do for someone in their late 20's? That's the draw for a place like Beacon at least.
You have lots of green in Riverdale. There is Van Cortlandt Park, the fourth biggest park in New York City (even bigger than Central Park), there's Wave Hill for nature walks and if you want to "hike" up hills and stairs, we have plenty of those too. Wave Hill also features tours and hikes in the Metropolitan area. They just had one recently in Connecticut. We would've gone but I wasn't in the mood for getting up so early and getting the car and all of that.
If you want serious entertainment, Manhattan is roughly 30 minutes away with Metro North.
Just wanted to update this, and thank everyone for their responses so far! I recently got a good job in NYC, so if I move it'll be to commute into NYC. Even though Beacon is still my top choice for rent, accessibility to hiking (without a car), and a lively town (cafes, restaurants, yoga), unfortunately the commute would probably end up being 2 hours each way Beacon-Union Sq.
Tarrytown is now my second choice. Even though rent seems far more expensive for a 1BR, the train would be cheaper, and from what I've read on the other forums there's a lively town going on, though I'm not sure about the accessibility to hikes.
In the next couple months, I'll be visiting these towns (and possibly Riverdale) whenever I can. If anyone has any other suggestions or advice, I would greatly appreciate it!
Tarrytown is a fine choice. You could also take a look at Peekskill. The closest hiking options to either is Bear Mountain State Park. About 30 minutes from Tarrytown, 10 from Peekskill.
All I know of Peekskill is what I've read on these boards...and I'm not sure it has what I'm looking for in terms of liveliness, prettiness, and the like. Though I will be making train journeys in the upcoming months to find out!
My biggest concern now is finding affordable 1BR's for rent. While Beacon is very affordable, the almost $400 train fee makes it less so, whereas the reverse is true for Tarrytown (expensive rent, cheaper train).
I think Riverdale would work for you. It has a small town suburban feel, you have access to MetroNorth (Hudson Line) and a nice laid back QOL. It's sandwiched right under Westchester and right above Manhattan, so it's the best of both worlds and very safe too.
I would stay away from some parts of Yonkers. The Southern portion particular is to be avoided.
You can call it Riverdale until you're blue in the face but that won't take it out of the Bronx.
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Wave Hill also features tours and hikes in the Metropolitan area. They just had one recently in Connecticut. We would've gone but I wasn't in the mood for getting up so early and getting the car and all of that.
