Riverside

New York, NY

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Riverside - New York, NY Area Guide

Urban delights with a side of natural beauty

Riverside Scenic Vibrant Urban Picturesque

Nestled near the Hudson River between Manhattan’s Upper West Side and Manhattan Valley neighborhoods, Riverside is revered for its proximity to lush green spaces in a definitively urban locale. The community offers a bevy of apartments, condos, and townhomes with beautiful park and city views.

Residents enjoy easy access to both Riverside Park and Central Park, as well as the numerous bars, restaurants, venues, shops, and cafes strewn along Broadway. Riverside apartments are convenient to area landmarks like the American Museum of Natural History, Beacon Theatre, and the Hayden Planetarium. The community is also close to Columbia University and Barnard College. The area’s walkable design and quick access to the 1, 2, and 3 trains make commuting and traveling simple.

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

100 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

90 / 100

Great Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

80 / 100

Exceptional Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

100 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Exceptional Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

90 / 100

Local Vibe

Exceptionally Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

90 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

90 / 100

Points of Interest

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.