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Quietest blocks on the UWS

Started by ganda
about 9 years ago
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Member since: Sep 2014
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Which are the quietest blocks on the UWS below 86th Street? I'm talking about minimal noise from sirens, fire engines, ambulances, trucks, constructions, specially at night. Of course I realize this is Manhattan so you never here crickets!
Response by realestate19
over 8 years ago
Posts: 114
Member since: Jan 2011

The quietest blocks will be the streets between West End Avenue and Riverside Drive (with the exception of transverses like 79th, 72nd, etc.). I used to live on 83rd between West End and Riverside and it was lovely and very quiet.

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Response by fieldschester
over 8 years ago
Posts: 3525
Member since: Jul 2013

Quietest is to live in a newer building with better soundproofing.

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Response by bramstar
over 8 years ago
Posts: 1909
Member since: May 2008

Yes you do hear crickets--if you live on Riverside Drive facing the park :-)

Keep in mind that a higher floor will always have less street noise than a lower level. Try to be at least above the 5th floor.

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Response by columbiacounty
over 8 years ago
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Member since: Jan 2009

quietest is to live nowhere near hfscomm1

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Response by columbiacounty
over 8 years ago
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quietest is to live nowhere near hfscomm1

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Response by fieldschester
over 8 years ago
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Member since: Jul 2013

C0lumbia C0unty is a bit more "upper" Upper West Side than the OP I suspect was thinking.

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