Summer Streets
is an annual celebration of New York City's most valuable public space – our streets. On select summer Saturdays between 7 am and 3 pm, miles of NYC’s streets are open in both directions for people to play, walk, and bike.
In 2023, Summer Streets expanded to all five boroughs, creating nearly 20 miles of car-free streets. Queens and Staten Island had their events the prior two Saturdays and over the first three Saturdays of August, Open Streets will take place in Manhattan, where a north-south corridor from the Brooklyn Bridge to West 125th Street will be mostly car-free and open to bikers and pedestrians. Along the route, participants can enjoy free activities at various rest stops. Brooklyn and the Bronx will have their event days on August 24.
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The event promotes healthy recreation and encourages New Yorkers to use more sustainable forms of transportation. With the support of Lyft and Citi, Citi Bike is offering free day passes during Summer Streets. Riders can enjoy unlimited 30-minute rides on classic Citi Bikes by entering the promo code CITISUMMER24 on the “Daypass” tab of the Citi Bike app.
Slowly but surely, New York is improving its public realm for pedestrians and cyclists, whilst becoming more of a headache for drivers. With a growing network of bike lanes, the convenience of Citi Bike, and an extensive (albeit filthy) subway system, the city ranks among the best places in the country to live without a car. Plus, with our commuter rail, bus, and ferry services, along with vibrant commercial streets filled with local businesses; walkable neighborhoods abound in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx.
Being one of the nation's oldest cities, New York's high population density allows for an abundance of car-free access to shops, restaurants, iconic landmarks, and beloved parks. Taking a leisurely stroll is one of the city's few cheap pleasures. In Manhattan, subway stations are typically just a 10 or 15-minute walk away, while older neighborhoods in the outer boroughs, like Brownstone Brooklyn, offer similar accessibility.
According to the Seattle-based company Walk Score, New York is the 2nd most walkable large city in the U.S., with an overall score of 88.0, only behind much smaller San Francisco with a score of 88.7. The company was founded in 2007 and its mission is to promote walkable neighborhoods - and by walkable they mean how many errands and daily functions can be performed within a quarter of a mile without using a car. The score also considers the pedestrian friendliness of an area by analyzing population density and road metrics such as block length and intersection density. Visit their website to learn more about the index and its methodology.
Below is a compilation of Walk Score's 12 most "walkable" neighborhoods in New York City. It's no surprise that the metrics show many of the city's oldest and most densely populated neighborhoods rank near the top. Sadly, such vibrant areas have become so rare around the country, that new residents must pay a premium to live in them. Each neighborhood is paired with an active listing with an upcoming open house.
Listings with Open Houses in NYC's Most "Walkable" Neighborhoods According to Walk Score
565 Broome SoHo, #S8C (Compass)
286 Spring Street, #PENTHOUSE
$15,900,000 (-6.5%)
SoHo | Condominium | 4 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths | 4,729 ft2Open House: Sunday, August 4, 2024 <
286 Spring Street, #PENTHOUSE (Corcoran Group)
260 West 10th Street, #3E
$1,075,000 (-8.5%)
West Village | Cooperative | 1 Bedroom, 1 BathOpen House: Sunday, August 4, 2024 <
260 West 10th Street, #3E (The Agency Brokerage)
92 Horatio Street, #2G
$1,250,000
West Village | Cooperative | 2 Bedrooms, 1 BathOpen House: Sunday, August 4, 2024 <
92 Horatio Street, #2G (Compass)
The Broad Exchange Building, #9J
$1,365,000
Financial District | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths | 1,183 ft2Open House: Sunday, August 4, 2024 <
The Broad Exchange Building, #9J (Reuveni LLC)
75 Wall Street, #37D
$1,575,000 (-4.5%)
Financial District | Condominium | 1 Bedroom, 2 Baths | 1,197 ft2Open House: Sunday, August 4, 2024
75 Wall Street, #37D (Platinum Properties)
176 Broadway, #9BC
$2,250,000 (-10%)
Financial District | Cooperative | 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths | 3,000 ft2Open House: Sunday, August 4, 2024 <
176 Broadway, #9BC (Serhant LLC)
The Morse Building, #10B
$2,150,000
Financial District | Cooperative | 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths | 1,450 ft2
The Morse Building, #10B (Corcoran Group)
The Peter Warren Cooperative, #LH
$975,000 (-7.1%)
Greenwich Village | Cooperative | 1 Bedroom, 1 BathOpen House: Saturday, August 3, 2024 <
The Peter Warren Cooperative, #LH (The Agency Brokerage)
Randall House, #12O
$1,695,000 (-5.6%)
Greenwich Village | Condop | 2 Bedrooms, 2 BathsOpen House: Sunday, August 4, 2024 <
Randall House, #12O (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
Snug Harbor, #A104
$1,925,000
Greenwich Village | Cooperative | 2 Bedrooms, 2 BathsOpen House: Sunday, August 4, 2024 <
Snug Harbor, #A104 (Corcoran Group)
Georgetown Plaza, #23K
$2,495,000
Greenwich Village | Condop | 3 Bedrooms, 2 BathsOpen House: Sunday, August 4, 2024 <
Georgetown Plaza, #23K (Keller Williams NYC)
The Peter James, #12B
$464,000 (-2.3%)
Gramercy Park | Cooperative | Studio, 1 BathOpen House: Sunday, August 4, 2024 <
The Peter James, #12B (Corcoran Group)
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237 East 17th Street, #520
$995,000 (-9.1%)
Gramercy Park | Cooperative | 1 Bedroom, 1 BathOpen House: Sunday, August 4, 2024 <
237 East 17th Street, #520 (Compass)
Coda Condominium, #7H
$1,100,000 (-15.1%)
Gramercy Park | Condominium | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath | 748 ft2Open House: Sunday, August 4, 2024 <
Coda Condominium, #7H (Compass)
The Gramercy House, #10i
$1,295,000
Gramercy Park | Cooperative | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath | 1,050 ft2Open House: Sunday, August 4, 2024 <
The Gramercy House, #10i (Leven Real Estate)
The Tower at Gramercy Square, #8D
$3,470,000 (-14.5%)
Gramercy Park | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths | 1,834 ft2Open House: Sunday, August 4, 2024 <
The Tower at Gramercy Square, #8D (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
19 Bond Street, #4A
$3,800,000
NoHo | Condominium | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath | 1,367 ft2Open House: Sunday, August 4, 2024 <
19 Bond Street, #4A (Nest Seekers LLC)
710 Broadway, #10
$3,750,000
NoHo | Cooperative | 5 Bedrooms, 2 Baths | 3,850 ft2Open House: Sunday, August 4, 2024 <
710 Broadway, #10 (Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New York Properties)
118 Suffolk Street, #3B
$675,000
Lower East Side | Cooperative | 1 Bedroom, 1 BathOpen House: Sunday, August 4, 2024 <
118 Suffolk Street, #3B (The Agency Brokerage)
One Manhattan Square, #25K
$1,265,000 (-2.7%)
Lower East Side | Condominium | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath | 695 ft2Open House: Sunday, August 4, 2024 <
One Manhattan Square, #25K (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
The Ascot, #11F
$675,000 (-2.9%)
Flatiron/Union Square | Cooperative | 1 Bedroom, 1 BathOpen House: Sunday, August 4, 2024 <
The Ascot, #11F (Corcoran Group)
Huys, #6E
$1,595,000
Flatiron/Union Square | Condominium | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath | 798 ft2Open House: Sunday, August 4, 2024 <
Huys, #6E (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
212 Fifth Avenue, #16B
$10,250,000
Flatiron/Union Square | Condominium | 3 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths | 3,078 ft2Open House: Saturday, August 3, 2024 <
212 Fifth Avenue, #16B (Elegran LLC)
222 Park Avenue South, #7D
$2,350,000
Flatiron/Union Square | Cooperative | 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths | 1,300 ft2Open House: Sunday, August 4, 2024 <
222 Park Avenue South, #7D (Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC)
199 Chrystie Street, #4N
$3,995,000
Lower East Side | Condominium | 3 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths | 2,405 ft2Open House: Sunday, August 4, 2024 <
199 Chrystie Street, #4N (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
285 Lafayette Street, #2D
$3,250,000 (-7.1%)
NoLiTa/Little Italy | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath | 1,500 ft2Open House: Sunday, August 4, 2024 <
285 Lafayette Street, #2D (Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC)
285 Lafayette Street, #3E
$9,000,000
NoLiTa/Little Italy | Condominium | 3 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths | 3,175 ft2Open House: Sunday, August 4, 2024 <
285 Lafayette Street, #3E (Corcoran Group)
The Police Building, #2K
$3,550,000
NoLiTa/Little Italy | Cooperative | 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 BathsOpen House: Sunday, August 4, 2024 <
The Police Building, #2K (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
Would you like to tour any of these properties?
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Or call us at (212) 755-5544
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