Living in Van Nest New York

Van Nest Apartments for Rent

Van Nest is the 96th most walkable neighborhood in New York with 13,918 residents.

Van Nest has world-class public transportation and is very bikeable.

Nearby neighborhoods: Parkchester, Pelham Parkway, Morris Park, Bronx Park, West Farms, Unionport and Westchester Village.

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Van Nest is a Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car.

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Golden Eagle II Coffee Shop

James A. Romito Triangle

Daily errands do not require a car in Van Nest New York.

Van Nest is the 96th most walkable neighborhood in New York with a Walk Score of 90.

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Van Nest Neighborhood Ranking

Compare Van Nest to other New York neighborhoods.

Rank #	Name	Walk Score	Transit Score	Bike Score	Population
94	University Heights	90	100	56	35,552
95	Sheepshead Bay	90	82	65	121,807
96	Van Nest	90	93	74	13,918
97	Mapleton	90	93	59	26,579
98	Unionport	90	86	60	23,914

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Eating & Drinking

There are about 112 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Van Nest.

People in Van Nest can walk to an average of 5 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

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thumbnail for Golden Eagle II Coffee Shop For one of the best diners in the Van Nest area, check out the Golden Eagle. Has everything from a NY Reuben to baked apple pie

Jay Zee
on Golden Eagle II Coffee Shop

Van Nest is a Rider’s Paradise

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Public Transit Routes

Van Nest has world-class public transportation and about 3 bus and 2 subway lines passing through it.

Transit Time

The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Van Nest on public transit.

Van Nest is Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips.

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Our Lady of Solace Roman Catholic Church

Bronx Borough Courthous

Al Jampol Paint & Hardware

Medical & Dental Office

SVB Corporation

Vera's Corner Drop Off Cleaners

thumbnail for James A. Romito Triangle Local Playground equipped with jungle gym, slides, and swings!

Jay Zee
on James A. Romito Triangle

Pat Sementa's Plumbing & Heating

Bubba Bubbles Laundromat

Green Olive Deli Inc

Anthony's Pizza

thumbnail for Our Lady of Solace Roman Catholic Church This neighborhood institution is a community fixture in the area. The beautiful church demands your attention and fixates your eyes so that you are simply mesmerized by its awe inspiring details.

Jay Zee
on Our Lady of Solace Roman Catholic Church

thumbnail for Bronx Borough Courthous What once stood the Bronx Borough Courthouse now stands a vacant plot on 161st in the #SouthBronx. This large, beautifully built building was deemed a historic landmark in the 1980s.

Kathleen Patricia Odenthal
on Bronx Borough Courthous

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