6.4 out of 10

Ditmars Blvd, Ditmars | Steinway

Ranked 2nd best street in Ditmars | Steinway
40.7719829273825 -73.9048278266004
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4/5 rating details
  • Neighborly Spirit 4/5
  • Safe & Sound 5/5
  • Peace & Quiet 3/5
  • Eating Out 4/5
  • Nightlife 4/5
  • Shopping Options 4/5
  • Gym & Fitness 4/5
  • Internet Access 4/5
  • Lack of Traffic 2/5
  • Cost of Living 4/5
  • Resale or Rental Value 4/5
  • Public Transport 5/5
  • Medical Facilities 4/5
  • Schools 4/5
  • Childcare 4/5
2yrs+

"Great area to live, thank the Greeks and their familes for stonewalling the hipsters!"

Thanks to the still-powerful Greek presence in the area, Ditmars has not fully lost its family-oriented charm, despite the moneyed onslaught of the hipsters and Manhattan yuppies who'd like to replace its working class, unpretentious streets with fancy cafes serving organic clap-trap and gilded boutiques. Because there are more houses than apartment buildings, this area still boasts a sense of community and serenity despite the more wild partying to be found along 30th avenue. I lived here for 15 years and was very happy, until a combination of high rents and other events led me to leave. But I miss it very, very much!
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3/5 rating details
  • Neighborly Spirit 5/5
  • Safe & Sound 4/5
  • Clean & Green 5/5
  • Pest Free 4/5
  • Peace & Quiet 5/5
  • Eating Out 3/5
  • Nightlife 2/5
  • Parks & Recreation 5/5
  • Shopping Options 1/5
  • Gym & Fitness 2/5
  • Internet Access 3/5
  • Lack of Traffic 3/5
  • Cost of Living 5/5
  • Resale or Rental Value 5/5
  • Public Transport 5/5
  • Medical Facilities 2/5
  • Schools 3/5
  • Childcare 3/5
2yrs+

"Great value for the rent"

Cheap rents, but that's because you're at the very end of the subway line, and then some. There's a great park near the water that's super fun in the summer for family outings or impromptu soccer, plus there's a public pool for the kids to cool down. But you're way far away from anything remotely manhattan-y.
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3/5 rating details
  • Neighborly Spirit 3/5
  • Safe & Sound 4/5
  • Clean & Green 4/5
  • Pest Free 4/5
  • Peace & Quiet 4/5
  • Eating Out 3/5
  • Nightlife 3/5
  • Parks & Recreation 3/5
  • Shopping Options 3/5
  • Gym & Fitness 3/5
  • Internet Access 4/5
  • Lack of Traffic 4/5
  • Cost of Living 4/5
  • Resale or Rental Value 4/5
  • Public Transport 3/5
  • Medical Facilities 3/5
  • Schools 3/5
  • Childcare 3/5
2yrs+

"Multiple personality arterial in Queens"

Ditmars Blvd has multiple personalities, ranging from totally-retail at one end - lots of small shops, a big box store or two, meat shops, post offices and phone card stores; to the other end, near La Guardia Airport, lined with long limousines awaiting passenger arrivals. In between are a number of hotels - many of them big-name chains like Marriott, Marriott Courtyard and Clarion.

Ditmars runs through a number of truly residential areas, with duplexes and triplexes abounding, anchored at either end of some blocks with a tiny local grocery store. It can be confusing to travel along Ditmars because of the weird manner in which the streets are numbered, but once you get the logic down - or the lack of logic - all is good.
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4/5
2yrs+

"Awesome Greek culture and so close to the city."

Ditmars Blvd is just a twenty minute train ride away from all the cool parts of Manhattan. I like this block because of the good Greek food you can get in Astoria. West Queens is pretty much home to younger people who can't really afford to live in manhattan and immigrants. This street reflects that with the shops in the area. The apartments on this street are starting to get a little more expensive now that Astoria isn't as dangerous as it once was.
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hudson
hudson The restaurants here are awesome, and it's a great neighborhood. Convenient, and one of NYC's best secrets - so close and yet not Manhattan.
2yrs+
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Best Streets in Ditmars | Steinway

1

23rd Ave

3.5/5
"A quiet, yet still active avenue."
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2

Ditmars Blvd

3/5
"Great area to live, thank the Greeks and their familes for stonewalling the hipsters!"
40.7719829273825 -73.9048278266004
"pretty street, near park"
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4

19th St

3/5
"19th Street, the other side of the park"
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5

31st St

3/5
"One of the pulsing veins of Astoria."
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6

Hazen St

2/5
"My mystery spot in Queens"
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Unranked Streets in Ditmars | Steinway

18th St

2.5/5
"Need an apartment near Astoria Park? This is your block."
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19th Ave

2/5
"Great for learning how to drive."
40.776493391549 -73.8969114214967

21st Ave

3.5/5
"A place for living"
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21st St

1/5
"Unpleasant and Loud"
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