Living in West Harlem New York

West Harlem Apartments for Rent

West Harlem is the 41st most walkable neighborhood in New York with 107,403 residents.

West Harlem has world-class public transportation and is very bikeable.

Nearby neighborhoods: Central Harlem, East Harlem, Concourse Village, Highbridge, Washington Heights, South Bronx and Upper West Side.

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West Harlem is a Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car.

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Daily errands do not require a car in West Harlem New York.

West Harlem is the 41st most walkable neighborhood in New York with a Walk Score of 97.

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West Harlem Neighborhood Ranking

Compare West Harlem to other New York neighborhoods.

Rank #	Name	Walk Score	Transit Score	Bike Score	Population
39	Downtown Brooklyn	97	100	92	11,077
40	Carroll Gardens	97	96	95	18,514
41	West Harlem	97	100	73	107,403
42	Gowanus	96	100	90	5,661
43	Inwood	96	98	68	38,367

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Eating & Drinking

There are about 471 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in West Harlem.

People in West Harlem can walk to an average of 14 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

Le Monde

Tonalli Cafe Bar

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West Harlem is a Rider’s Paradise

World-class public transportation. Find West Harlem New York apartments for rent on Redfin.

Public Transit Routes

West Harlem has world-class public transportation and about 18 bus and 5 subway lines passing through it.

Transit Time

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

West Harlem is Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips.

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Columbia University Campus

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The Avalon

Columbia University Interdisciplinary Science Study Tower

Morningside Heights

thumbnail for Architecture at Columbia University Located on the heart of Columbia University is a wealth of beautiful architecture dating back to the late 1800s. Right in the heart of #MorningsideHeights, Columbia University is close to a wide variety of NYC public transportation.

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Morningside Heights

The Cathedral of St. John the Divine

Nycha Manhattanville Community

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thumbnail for Columbia University Campus Located along Broadway in #MorningsideHeights, residents can find one of the most prestigious universities in the country. Columbia University, an ivy league institution, is based out of Morningside Heights in New York City.