Park Slope Is Among Top NYC Neighborhoods For Cyclists, Report Finds

PARK SLOPE, BROOKLYN — Park Slope is among New York City's top five neighborhoods for cyclists – second only to Lenox Hill, according to a report by the housing website StreetEasy.

Residents of The Slope have a history of fighting for more bike lanes, according to StreetEasy. In 2010, many vocally supported the construction of a controversial bike lane on one of the neighborhood's main arteries, Prospect Park West. The proposal eventually went through despite opposition.

Aside from its activism, Park Slope's cycling infrastructure and access to other areas of the borough helped get the neighborhood the second slot in the ranking.

Park Slope boasts 12.68 miles of bike lanes, almost three times the 4.44 miles Lenox Hill has to offer, according to the report. The neighborhood also has 26 Citi Bike docks, 10 more than Lenox Hill.

StreetEast said 159 buildings offered bike storage as an amenity.

Cycling just 15 minutes from Park Slope can access 7,210 acres, suggesting low traffic density and uncongested streets, the report said. And Prospect Park is among the best biking locations in the city, according to a report by running and cycling app Strava.

If, at this point, you don't understand why Park Slope didn't make it to the top of the rankings, don't worry –we don't either.

Full results below. To read the complete study by StreetEasy, click here.

No. 1 Lenox Hill

• Miles of bike lanes: 4.44
• Citi Bike docks: 16
• Park access: Central Park; East River Greenway
• Number of sales and rentals with bike storage: 548
• Number of buildings with bike storage: 102

No. 2 Park Slope

• Miles of bike lanes: 12.68
• Citi Bike docks: 26
• Park access: Prospect Park
• Number of sales and rentals with bike storage: 531
• Number of buildings with bike storage: 159

No. 3 Battery Park City

• Miles of bike lanes: 6.44
• Citi Bike docks: 5
• Park access: Hudson River Greenway; Battery Park City Esplanade
• Number of sales and rentals with bike storage: 253
• Number of buildings with bike storage: 23

No. 4 Upper East Side

• Miles of bike lanes: 2.78
• Citi Bike docks: 11
• Park access: Central Park; East River Greenway
• Number of sales and rentals with bike storage: 618
• Number of buildings with bike storage: 186

No. 5 Midtown West

• Miles of bike lanes: 8.13
• Citi Bike docks: 26
• Park access: Hudson River Greenway
• Number of sales and rentals with bike storage: 1,260
• Number of buildings with bike storage: 100

This story was first reported by amNY. Lead image via Wally Gobetz/Flickr