Riverdale is the 134th most walkable neighborhood in New York with 12,521 residents.
Riverdale has excellent public transportation and does not have many bike lanes.
Nearby neighborhoods: Fieldston, Spuyten Duyvil, North Riverdale, Kingsbridge, Marble Hill, Van Cortlandt Park and Inwood.
Most errands can be accomplished on foot.

Most errands can be accomplished on foot in Riverdale.
Riverdale is the 134th most walkable neighborhood in New York with a Walk Score of 82.
The best New York neighborhoods for walkability are Little Italy, SoHo and Flatiron District.
Compare Riverdale to other New York neighborhoods.
Rank # |
Name |
Walk Score |
Transit Score |
Bike Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132 | Jamaica Estates | 82 | 91 | 48 |
| 133 | Morris Park | 82 | 78 | 62 |
| 134 | Riverdale | 82 | 70 | 40 |
| 135 | Flushing Meadows Corona Park | 82 | 66 | 63 |
| 136 | Bath Beach | 81 | 75 | 56 |
There are about 25 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Riverdale. People in Riverdale can walk to an average of 2 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.
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Transit is convenient for most trips.
Riverdale has excellent public transportation and about 7 bus and 1 subway lines passing through it.
The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Riverdale on public transit.
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