Woodlawn Heights
Ranked 11th best neighborhood in The Bronx
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Great for
- Internet Access
- Pest Free
- Safe & Sound
- Neighborly Spirit
- Parks & Recreation
Not great for
- Medical Facilities
- Public Transport
- Childcare
- Parking
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- Singles
- Families with kids
- Professionals
- Retirees
- Students
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Woodlawn Heights
rating details
2yrs+
- Neighborly Spirit
- Safe & Sound
- Clean & Green
- Pest Free
- Peace & Quiet
- Eating Out
- Nightlife
- Parks & Recreation
- Shopping Options
- Gym & Fitness
- Internet Access
- Lack of Traffic
- Parking
- Cost of Living
- Resale or Rental Value
- Public Transport
- Medical Facilities
- Schools
- Childcare
"A beautiful gem in a bustling city"
Came across this area while on a trip to Van Cortlandt Park. It's a very comfortable, peaceful and safe feeling area. Van Cortlandt park is one one side and historic Woodlawn Cemetery is on another side. There is alot of parks space and has golf, tennis, playgrounds and trails.
Pros
- Close to Buses/Metro North
- Safe and quiet
- A few great bars
- Irish flavor
Cons
- Far from subways
Recommended for
- Professionals
- Singles
- Families with kids
- Retirees
- Students
- Country Lovers
Woodlawn Heights
rating details
2yrs+
- Neighborly Spirit
- Safe & Sound
- Clean & Green
- Pest Free
- Peace & Quiet
- Eating Out
- Nightlife
- Parks & Recreation
- Shopping Options
- Gym & Fitness
- Internet Access
- Lack of Traffic
- Parking
- Cost of Living
- Resale or Rental Value
- Public Transport
- Medical Facilities
- Schools
- Childcare
"Galway in the Bronx"
First, nobody calls this area "Woodlawn Heights", which is just a real estate tactic; it's simply known as Woodlawn, and this sometimes includes the area on the other side of the Bronx border in Yonkers. This is a very quiet, safe residential neighborhood tucked in between Yonkers and the Woodlawn Cemetery. The flavor here is decidedly Irish, with a large percentage of residents from there or 2nd generation Irish. Katonah Avenue, the main strip, is full of bars, restaurants, and delis catering to Irish sensibilities. Rambling House is famous for it's Irish food, lively music, and night scene. It's a short walk to McLean Avenue in Yonkers, which is a continuation of this Irish stronghold and there is no real discernible difference on the other side of the street. The only real drawback is that the neighborhood is isolated from the rest of the Bronx and you must rely on buses to connect you with subway line (unless you have very strong legs and can endure the walk.)
Pros
- A few great bars
- Irish flavor
- Safe and quiet
Cons
- Far from subways
- Isolated from other areas of the Bronx
Recommended for
- Professionals
- Singles
- Families with kids
- Retirees
- Country Lovers