Riverdale

Riverdale has a decidedly friendly feel — the kind of place where neighbors say hello and residents are unhurried by the hustle and bustle of city life.

From 1.5-mile-long Riverdale Park to the manicured gardens and vistas of Wave Hill to the ballfields and wooded paths of Van Cortlandt Park, Riverdale has access to copious green space.

One stunning Riverdale co-op, Villa Charlotte Bronte, went viral on TikTok and made headlines for evoking an Italian countryside villa inside the New York City limits.

You won't hear many honking horns and sirens in Riverdale. Instead, it's lawnmowers humming, birds chirping, church bells tolling, and other small-town sounds.

Riverdale is famous for sprawling mansions with trimmed lawns, but there are plenty of affordable single-family homes and apartment complexes — many having breathtaking views.

Most Riverdale residents have cars, but the neighborhood is also pedestrian-friendly. You can do all your errands on Riverdale Avenue, which covers all the bases from basic amenities to specialty stores.