Manhattan Valley

Manhattan Valley is known as the North Village in NYC. Price last quarter was $1,328 per ft² (avg).

Does anyone know about the safety aspect of this place between 104-106 street? I was a bit uneasy about the Columbus Avenue/ Amsterdam Av. housing projects. Any help will be appreciated.

We live on 100 and WEA and walk through the area you are talking about frequently (we park our car on 108 & Amsterdam). While I would agree that the housing there is not all that attractive and that there are some interesting people walking around sometimes, I have never felt unsafe in any manner around there, night or day. I would also have no problem with my wife walking around there at a reasonable time in the evening. I have not, however, spent much time at night right near Central Park at 104-106 (I have during the day and it is totally fine). Good luck.

sur19, I tried to buy a coop on W 106 not far from the park a couple of months back. The seller pulled it off the market. I'll try again. The prices are going up almost monthly. The area is gorgeous and no more questionable, safety-wise, than any are in Manhattan. Amsterdam at 93 and 92 is much worse.

I concur with starfish and inquirer. I lived at CPW & 107th from 1997 to 2001, and it was totally safe then. I'm sure it's only gotten better and better. The projects pose no problem, even to the tourists who stay at the numerous youth hostels that were smart enough to acquire property earlier on.

Services are a bit of a hike -- Broadway -- but there's a Food Hole coming to Columbus & 99th-ish soon-ish. 8th Ave IND is a far preferable line than the 7th Ave. IRT, which is now my only option. The area above 110th and east of Morningside Park (where I lived 2001-2007) is the nicest part of Harlem by leaps and bounds -- consider it if you come up short in Manhattan Valley.

thanks for the information. I am looking at a condo on 105th street - in the Manhattan Valley Townhouses. Sounds like a reasonable neighborhood. If anyone out there knows about these townhouses will be great to become more informed.

my wife and I bought a place on 107 recently and will be moving in soon...we are in the west 70s now..we love the area...I have noticed alot of shops closing lately to make room for more and more...it will probably look like the west 70s in about 5 years

dnr/sur19, don't count on it looking like the west 70s ever. But it's a nice place to live, and much quieter than the west 70s. It really depends on your preferences.

alanhart. we'll agree to disagree..we've been in the west 70s for many years and have seen the changes taking place.

dnr, I'm not sure what you mean . . . you've seen the changes in the west 70s for many years, or you've seen the changes in Manhattan Valley?

I grew up in the west 80s from the mid-1960s, so I've seen the changes in the UWS over four decades; and as stated I've watched Manhattan Valley evolve for over ten years.

Why do you think Manhattan Valley will "look like" the West 70s? Will people living in Manhattan Valley be able to easily walk to midtown jobs, Lincoln Center, the active core of Central Park, etc.? Will the balance of housing type match that of the West 70s? What's your logic?