Comments on: Advice on area in Inwood, Manhattan

Question: Advice on area in Inwood, Manhattan

edlundart — Thu, 24 Mar 2005 05:38:55 -0800

Need quick advice! My girlfriend and I looked at an apartment last night on Sickles Street off Nagle Avenue, a few blocks below Dyckman street, in Inwood, Manhattan. We've been advised before to stay west of Broadway in Inwood. Can anyone comment on the area?

This is a little further down than other places we've seen in Inwood, so we're not sure to what extent the "west of Broad" advice applies. The only thing west of Broadway there is Fort Tryon Park. More streets surrounding the apartment are Thayer St, Arden St, Ellwood St, Sherman Ave, and Hillside Ave. To us, the area didn't seem all that bad (we currently live in garment district). What do you know that could help us decide if we should go for it? Thanks for any help.

By: jonmc

jonmc — Thu, 24 Mar 2005 06:47:33 -0800

Inwood's a safe neighborhood. My best friend used to live on Isham Street and we hung out all over the area. It's not Sutton Place, to be sure, but it's not East New York either. I'd go for it.

By: jonmc

jonmc — Thu, 24 Mar 2005 06:50:41 -0800

Be sure to have a beer at Keenan's to celebrate. Great Irish dive bar.

By: jalexei

jalexei — Thu, 24 Mar 2005 07:39:41 -0800

Cool! My mom grew up on Arden Street (forgive the semi-chat-filter). Good luck if you relocate, and as jon has helpfully pointed out, the area is quite decent these days...

By: modge

modge — Thu, 24 Mar 2005 14:19:14 -0800

i lived for two years on 192nd and broadway and then moved to ellwood & broadway for another two years. advantages: fort tryon park/the cloisters, close proximity to the A train, nice mix of jewish and dominican neighbors, you can still say you (technically) live in manhattan. disadvantage: you might as well be in upstate NY. (imo, fort tryon park is one of NYC's best kept secrets)

By: edlundart

edlundart — Fri, 25 Mar 2005 12:07:57 -0800

Thanks for the advice, folks. It looks like we're going to end up at another place, but we appreciate the help anyway.

By: jonmc

jonmc — Fri, 25 Mar 2005 19:08:35 -0800

disadvantage: you might as well be in upstate NY.

Eh, I always considered Inwood to be, spiritually speaking, the Bronx. (also, my grandpa lived on Dyckman Street as a kid before moving to Woodside.)