Building: 96 Arden Street

96 Arden Street is a residential co-op building in the Hudson Heights area of Manhattan, half a block from one of New York City’s most picturesque parks, Fort Tryon.

For those who love nature and the bustle of city life in equal measure, 96 Arden Street offers an idyllic natural setting alongside the creative energy of Hudson Heights, with public transportation just steps away to carry you anywhere in New York City.

The Building:
This charming, six-story Art Deco building is located one building in from the corner of Broadway and Arden Street.

96 Arden Street has a total of 60 units, including studios and 1, 2 or 3-bedroom apartments.
Residents of 96 Arden Street enjoy all of the amenities required by the busy city-dweller, including:

- On-site laundry facilities
- Bike storage room
- Storage
- Attentive live-in superintendent
- Elevator
- Video security

Pet-Friendly:
Pets are warmly welcomed at 96 Arden Street.

Idyllic Natural Surroundings:
The natural beauty surrounding 96 Arden Street begins with the building’s private garden and children’s play area, and extends into Fort Tryon Park half a block away.

Fort Tryon Park. The park’s 67 acres include 8 miles of winding pathways, a heather garden, stunning views of the Hudson River, and The Cloisters, which houses the Medieval art collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Fort Tryon Park is resplendent with trees that provide a dazzling, ever-changing pageant of colors throughout the seasons.

Bennett Park. Among the neighborhood’s three other parks is Bennett Park, the location of the highest natural point in Manhattan atop 450 million-year-old schist cliffs.

Fort Washington Park. Fort Washington Park is the site of the Little Red Lighthouse, a delightful landmark made famous in the 1942 children’s book The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge by Hildegarde Swift. The park is also home to an annual summer festival and the finishing point for a 5.85-mile recreational swim. Locals gather for falcon-watching and the migration of monarch butterflies.

Architectural Character:
Hudson Heights is an architecturally pleasing area, with abundant eye candy for lovers of Art Deco and the Tudor Revival style.

The majority of apartment buildings were built between the 1920s and 1940s. 96 Arden Street was built in 1925 and boasts distinct Art Deco details.

You’ll even find character where you enter the subway. The most striking example is the Gothic stone façade of the 190th Street station (on the A line) which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Good Eats:
Dining in Hudson Heights is plentiful enough to warrant an annual restaurant guide published by The Manhattan Times, and local eateries have been featured in Gourmet magazine.

Within walking distance of 96 Arden Street, you’ll enjoy cuisines to suit every mood, including:
- Tex-Mex
- Italian
- Dominican
- Chinese
- Vegan
- Indian
- Burgers
- Seafood
- Japanese
- Thai

Also for your indulgence:
- A beer garden
- Juice bars
- Bakeries
- Those old reliables, Dunkin and Starbucks.

Nearby chain eateries include:
- Domino’s
- McDonald’s
- Subway
- Taco Bell

Shopping:
Residents of 96 Arden Street enjoy the convenience of several large nearby supermarkets, among them Key Foods, Fine Fare, and Associated, as well as many smaller grocery stores for quick stops.

You’re never far from your favorite familiar retailers, including:
- Dollar Tree
- Foot Locker
- Gap
- Modell’s
- Rite Aid
- Staples

If you’re looking for something more unique, you’ll find it in the neighborhood’s smaller retailers – pet supplies, bike gear, and no shortage of wine shops.

Things to Do:
Aside from the more contemplative delights of neighborhood parks, Hudson Heights offers lively forms of family-friendly entertainment throughout the year.

Bennett Park hosts an annual Harvest Festival in autumn and a children’s Halloween Parade punctuated by trick-or-treating.

In Fort Tryon Park, The Cloisters hosts a free Medieval Festival, complete with food, music, and costumed revelers. Huzzah!

The nearby J. Hood Wright Recreation Center, part of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, provides a wide range of activities for fun and relaxation, including swimming, athletic fields, a fitness center, handball court, table tennis, a playground and more.

You’ll also find gyms, yoga and pilates studios throughout the neighborhood.

History buff? You’ll be in your glory meandering through the rooms of The Cloisters, where the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Medieval collection is housed. The Dyckman Farmhouse Museum, built in 1785, offers a peek into Manhattan’s rural past.

Hudson Heights in a lively center of music, art, literary and other cultural events, including the annual Art Stroll.

Transportation:
Living 96 Arden Street in Hudson Heights, you won’t want to spend more time away from home than you have to. But when you need to get around, your transportation options are plentiful.

Subway: A Train
96 Arden Street is a short walk from the Dyckman Street subway station on the A train (4-minute walk) which will get you to:
42nd St: about 28 minutes
Financial District: about 39 minutes.

Subway: 1 Train
96 Arden Street is also close to the Dyckman Street subway station on 1 train (6-minute walk) which will get you to:
42nd St.: about 34 minutes
Financial District: about 50 minutes.

Driving:
You’ll find car rentals and abundant parking garages in the neighborhood, and leaving Manhattan for New Jersey, Westchester County, or upstate New York is quick and easy by way of I-87 or I-95.

Buses:
Hudson Heights is served by NY Transit’s M4 and M98 bus lines. The GW Bridge Bus Station at Broadway and 179th Street is a hub for several bus lines, including NJ Transit, Greyhound, and Rockland Coach.

Description provided by Matthew Bizzarro