Riverdale to Battery Park

Can anyone tell me the best way to get from Riverdale in the Bronx to Battery Park on a Monday morning? I%26#39;ve checked HopStop and 123trips and they give completely different routes and different times. Is one site more reliable than the other? Would we be better off taking Metro North into Manhattan? Thanks in advance for your help!

Riverdale to Battery Park

You can take the #1 all the way, but the 1 is a local and may take a while. I would try to switch to the 2 or 3 at 96th Street, and change back to the local #1 at Chambers Street.

Metro North would not be all that helpful. It would take a half hour to get to Grand Central, you would still have to change to the subway, and it would cost more.

Riverdale to Battery Park

There are 3 #1 Train stops on Broadway below Riverdale at 231, 238 and 246 Street (which is the last stop and below the hill to Manhattan College)....Depending on where in Riverdale you%26#39;re coming from, there are 2 buses and if I remember right, the BX10 cuts across 231st and goes up the hill to Riverdale Avenue continuing up past 236 St...and the BX100 takes the longer route around Riverdale...both leaving you right at the train stop on Broadway and 231st Street...Changing to the express at 96 Street is a good idea to Chambers....Give yourself at least a good hour for train travel time:) ....Enjoy!

Thanks for the help! We%26#39;ll probably just take the 1 all the way through. If I%26#39;m reading the schedule right, then transfering will only save us about 6-7 minutes. We%26#39;ll have 4 kids(age 6-8) with us, so it might be easier to stay put and give up those extra minutes in exchange for some sanity!

Another silly question: do they strictly enforce the 44 inch height rule? We will have 2 six year olds both of whom are barely under 44 inches in their stocking feet. Obviously depending on what shoes they wear, they might be over 44 inches. Will they be okay to ride for free, or should I just go ahead and get them a pass? Is it the type of thing that even gets questioned? If we were only riding once or twice I would just go ahead and pay, but we%26#39;re planning on getting 7-day cards. I would love to save the $50, but I also would prefer to stay on the good side of the transit police!!

Thanks again!!

Subway schedules are..... a joke. They mean nothing. If you%26#39;re not in a rush stay on the 1 train but don%26#39;t assume you%26#39;re only saving 7 minutes. I can%26#39;t answer the other question, but I%26#39;m sure someone else will.

Don%26#39;t be expecting a major transfer point at 96 St...it%26#39;s just across the platform and many times the express is either already there waiting or you%26#39;ll see someone run across to look down the tunnel for the %26#39;headlights%26#39;...if they don%26#39;t rush back, chances are there%26#39;s one on the way:) There are allot of local stops between 96 and Chambers - then, of course, you%26#39;d have to wait again for a local at Chambers so can totally understand w/4 little ones to want to stay put..and you%26#39;ll certainly get seats at 231 Street:) With regards to the 2 - 6 yr olds...you%26#39;re very honest in purchasing cards for the 8 yr olds and doubt very much any transit official will come up to you with a measuring tape! I%26#39;d just get the cards for the 8 year olds...the worst scenario being if stopped or questioned (and I really doubt that will happen w/4 little cute ones in tow), you can always purchase them there on the spot! Have a great time and Enjoy!

With the 44 inch rule, we tend to give people a lot of leeway. My own habit was that if the child were small enough to duck under the turnstile easily (for example, without getting down on hands and knees!) I would let him or her go by.