Submitted by Truthsayer1984 t3_11tlzmu in yonkers
Hey, so I'm moving to Yonkers and am wondering how necessary it is to own a car. My job looks like it's going to be like 1/2 a mile of a walk from the downtown train station. I was thinking I'd just live in that area and just walk everywhere.
Idk how feasible this plan is since I read getty square is a bad area to live. I just don't want to pay the astronomical cost for a parking spot.
I have never lived in NY so idk the area well, just that the job I got is in that area. The general feedback I've gotten is that the area is not good when it's dark, which is inconveniently when I'll be going to/from work lol.
So, I'll just keep my car and foot the bill.
I do worry about my wife though. She doesn't drive and will also be working at least part time. Although, if I'm not living in a bad area that might not be a problem
The metro north is in the okay during the day area. After 8pm or so it gets sketchy. Not much to do locally without a car, but if you're working in the city I'm assuming you're playing in the city too. Most people here go to the big box stores and do fun things on the border lines or in the city. Parking is as bad as in Manhattan here as our corrupt city planning board has put up tons of buildings but has not added a single parking lot to accommodate the new people and cars in almost 20 years. Our meter maids are at the point where they are stealthing, walking around in plain clothes to avoid being harassed. they will literally scan your registration as you're pulling away from being double parked for a minute because you ran inside the store to grab something that you ordered online, and send you a ticket by mail.
My take as someone who’s lived in South West Yonkers for less than two years: it’s fine.
If you grew up anywhere in NYC, you’re used to homelessness and the occasional bad actors. If you decide to go without a car, you could get by as well if you stick to local groceries, retail stores, and restaurants. You won’t find too many big box/brand name chains, though.
Getty Square in particular has changed A LOT since I last worked in the area 15 years ago (I think for the better). Nearby Chicken Island is also getting a spurt of development over the next few years.
I’ve taken the Yonkers Metro North station several times and it’s safe. There’s even a police precinct in it.
Lastly, if you’re concerned about crime, check out the stats yourself: https://www.yonkersny.gov/live/public-safety/police-department/crime-map
I’d recommend looking at different time periods (ie 30/90 days and over the last two years.
Good luck!
When's the last time you were there? It's even worse than it used to be. South Yonkers is better but it's turning to shit. There's a homeless shelter and methadone clinic across the bridge and they all walk over to McLean now. I'd pick a better spot in yonkers closer to Bronxville or Executive Blvd area.
Nah no need, i mean its nice but not needed
Is it safe to walk around? Kinda worried about my spouse walking to work but idk how bad crime actually is in NY
Oh yeah for sure, I mean theres crime everywhere but its very safe. Things happen but they can anywhere, its not any less safe than anywhere else
Look up the zip code of the area you want to live in on city-data and you can see the crime stats there.
Getty square is the "hood", its not that crazy in the day time but....
Thanks haha I won't live there
As someone who usually travels there, you can get away with taking the bus or walking, but I will say before you take a bee line bus, just make sure you have a metrocard on you and know where your stop is, because if you don’t pull that cord to let them stop, they’ll keep going. Also I’ve only been there in the late afternoon (6pm) and I can attest as to many people here that Getty Square is not a place you want to be at past 7 or 8. It’s not because of the crackheads, but there’s just not a lot of light and that gives way to a lot of crime. So yeah.
No if you don’t plan on leaving the downtown area but you will want one. Area is up and coming bit always has been. Lots of political corruption.
Send me the address of the area by dm and I can make a video for you at night so you can have an idea of the area! I go to a gym in downtown Yonkers and I never have had any issue!
It's a shit hole
You're moving to Ghetto Square? Do you want to get robbed and live around a bunch of homeless people and criminals? Why?
Because it's close to the train. Spouse can't drive.
I love how when someone suggests something other than the square, it's always someplace that is far away from a station AND has higher rent.
I also doubt it's as dangerous as you let on. If walking a few minutes to the train station was that dangerous then nobody would live there.
I've lived in Yonkers my whole life, what do I know? There's another train line on the complete opposite side of Yonkers in a nicer area too. If you want to live in the worst part of Yonkers go for it. If you want to live by where all the homeless sleep more power to you.The waterfront is a joke of a place. By where I live in south Yonkers it's a 20 minute train ride to Manhattan. If you take the train North you have Bronxville Tuckahoe, Scarsdale, White Plains. Way nicer than where you're looking. The side of Yonkers where you're looking has all the projects and all the crime.
Sounds pretty pessimistic. Here's to hoping I don't die.
I'm not being pessimistic I'm being honest. I've been in those neighborhoods and it's not pretty. I'd search around Bronx River Road, Woodlawn or a little further North. Were you looking at one of those luxury apartments on the waterfront?
I'm looking at anything in the ~2500 range that accepts Insurent as a guarantor. I think some were on the waterfront.
I figured. You have plenty to work with. Bronxville is great for couples and families
Thx I'll check it out !
BrandonNeider t1_jckcus6 wrote
Getty Square isn't pretty, anyone who tells you otherwise is lying and considering this Sub is pretty Anti-Yonkers when it comes to moving it's proof of my statement.
The square itself has a Homeless & EDP (Mentally/Emotionally Disturbed) problem. During the day it's tame but there, at night it's an issue just due to now it's just you and them on the street. I've personally haven't had an issue outside a couple of hustlers that will harass you.
Are you moving with a 1/2 mile of your job? Or it's just near the train-station? 1/2 mile will suck in the winters, but I'd make the choice of not getting a car and seeing if you can do it, and if not then buy the car. Depending on your living situation parking might be an issue.