Apartments for Rent in Riverdale - Bronx

Riverdale covers the northernmost point in New York City. Aptly named for its position along the banks of the Hudson River, Riverdale has one of the highest elevations in the city, affording it views of the Empire State Building, George Washington Bridge, and the New Jersey Palisades. With winding, tree-lined streets and stately homes, visitors to Riverdale are likely to forget they are in New York City. Resembling a New England suburb, Riverdale has numerous parks and plenty of greenery to complement the hilly landscape. Beginning in the mid 1800s, Riverdale was a suburban summer community for Manhattanites looking to beat the heat. Notable figures including Teddy Roosevelt, Mark Twain and John F. Kennedy once called Riverdale home. Just nine miles north of Manhattan, Riverdale covers about three square miles and includes several subsections including Spuyten Duyvil, North Riverdale, and the Fieldston neighborhood. In 2006, Fieldston was designated a historic district by the City of New York Landmarks Preservation Commission; a 15-acre Riverdale Historic District in the northwest section was so designated in 1990.