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Concourse-Concourse Village is home to Yankee Stadium and the Grand Concourse's Art Deco architecture. Strong transit on the B/D/4 trains.
Concourse-Concourse Village is home to Yankee Stadium and the Grand Concourse's Art Deco architecture. Strong transit on the B/D/4 trains.
Did you know?
The Grand Concourse was modeled after the Champs-Élysées in Paris when it was designed in 1909 — its Art Deco apartment buildings from the 1930s are now a designated historic district.
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Housing cost
$286 / sq ft
Commute
Weekday mornings · leaving 7:30–9:00
- FromConcourse-Concourse Village
- ToNear Bryant Park
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Trade-offs
Stands out
- Family-Friendly Vibe70/100
Many families with children, with homes and schools close by
To weigh
- Safety6/100
More reported crimes, traffic injuries or serious housing violations per resident
- Affordability35/100
Higher costs than most
Each score compares it with NYC's other residential neighborhoods.
What these scores don't measure: how a block feels on foot, what's changing on it, and whether a particular school suits your child. Walk it at school drop-off time, and check the zoned school for the exact address before you sign a lease.
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How does Concourse-Concourse Village fit your family?
An agentic read of this neighborhood — including safety and cost of living — tailored to your priorities, family size, budget, and commute.
Analyze for My FamilySchools & early education
Schools34 schools
The Concourse Village area runs deep on schools, with a real mix of public, charter, and a couple of privates in the mix. P.S. 035 Franz Siegel and J.H.S. 022 Jordan L. Mott anchor the elementary and middle options, while Cardinal Hayes High School serves families looking for a private pathway. The charter scene is surprisingly robust — KIPP and several others have a foothold here. Public high schools cluster around Concourse Village West, offering specialized programs from law to the arts. It's a dense bench, though the options skew heavily toward zoned public.
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Parks & Playgrounds7 places
Concourse Village punches above its weight for playgrounds — Evelina Antonetty Playground near the Grand Concourse feels like the neighborhood anchor, while Mill Pond Playground and Arcilla Playground serve the residential blocks closer to the river. Joyce Kilmer Park adds a little green to the mix. For a neighborhood where families make up a smaller slice of the population, the play options are present and well-distributed, though you're mostly looking at dedicated playgrounds rather than sprawling parkland with splash pads or extensive amenities.
6 playgrounds within a 10-min walk
Nearest large park: Yankee Stadium-Macombs Dam Park · ~6 min walk (0.2 mi)
Transportation43 stops
Two subway stations anchor getting around Concourse Village — the 161 St-Yankee Stadium and 167 St stops both run the B and D lines, giving you a direct shot into Manhattan without a transfer. The bus network fills in the gaps nicely, with heavy coverage along Grand Concourse, Morris Avenue and River Avenue. For a working-class Bronx neighborhood, the commute into Midtown and downtown is surprisingly straightforward — you're not hunting for a connection, you're just getting on and going.
Restaurants75 places
The Grand Concourse stretch has a deep bench of quick bites and sit-down spots — you've got your Applebee's, a couple of Burger Kings, and a Chipotle anchoring the 161st Street corner for reliable chain meals. Beyond that, it's a solid mix of Caribbean takeout joints (a few Jamaican spots and pica pollerias along Morris Ave), Latin American diners, and Italianpizzerias holding it down. The deli game is strong too, with no shortage of grab-and-go options along the avenue. Sports bars cluster near the stadium area if that's your scene. What you won't find is a ton of upscale dining — this is working-class eats, straightforward and functional.
Groceries17 places
Concourse Village offers a solid mix for the weekly shop, with Key Food and Food Bazaar anchoring the stretch along Grand Concourse. CTown and Associated add neighborhood options, while the newer Lidl on Exterior St brings budget-friendly European staples. A couple of Foodtowns and independent supermarkets fill in the gaps, and there's a greenmarket on the Concourse for fresh produce when the weather cooperates. Most of what you need is walkable or a quick bus ride away — you're not wed to a car here.
Coffee Shops17 places
Coffee here is all about convenience and speed — there's a Dunkin' on nearly every major corner (five locations in the area), plus a couple of Starbucks for the familiar. A handful of independents like Bridge Plaza Cafe and Sidebar Cafe offer a more sit-down feel if you want to linger, but this isn't really a third-wave laptop-afternoon kind of block. It's functional, it's fast, and it'll get you caffeinated.
Things to Do11 places
The Grand Concourse stretch punches above its weight for a neighborhood this size. There’s a genuine mix here — a couple of museums including the Bronx Museum and the Children’s Museum, a few dance studios offering everything from Latin styles to yoga, plus a couple of movie options (a theater and a draft house). Youth baseball and a solid park give kids places to burn off energy. Enrichment-heavy with some athletic options, though dedicated sports facilities remain thin on the ground.
Daycare & informal care3 places
There's a solid lineup of Pre-K here — fifteen universal free options along the Grand Concourse and surrounding streets, which covers most families' needs. Private daycares are fewer, just a few scattered spots, so they fill more of a niche. Morning drop-off around the main drags can get backed up, so mapping your route ahead of the first day saves headaches.
Family Resources13 places
The Melrose Library on Morris Avenue is the neighborhood's anchor for quiet study and story hours — a solid, well-used resource in an area where public gathering spaces are thin. You've got a handful of playgrounds scattered around (Arcilla Playground, Evelina Antonetty, Mott), and the seasonal farmers markets along Grand Concourse bring fresh produce and community buzz when the weather cooperates. Beyond the library, civic infrastructure is sparse in this working-class corner of the Bronx.
Healthcare18 places
Healthcare in Concourse Village leans heavily on Montefiore's network — the Wellness Center at Melrose and Morrisania Diagnostic & Treatment Center are the anchor institutions here, and there's a deep bench of municipal health facilities across the neighborhood. Pediatric care is thin with just a couple of options, and dental coverage is even sparser — one practice on Grand Concourse handles most of the community's needs. Urgent care is limited to a single CityMD location on East 161st, which can mean wait times during peak hours. Families here generally tie into the Montefiore system through their PCP and rely on those hospitals for specialty referrals.
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Best schools in Concourse-Concourse Village
Schools in Concourse-Concourse Village
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- ALC - M.S. 145
- ALL HALLOWS INSTITUTE
- Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York
- Bronx Early College Academy for Teaching & Learning
- Bronx Global Learning Institute for Girls Charter School
- Bronx Leadership Academy II High School
- Bronx Legacy High School
- Bronx School for Law, Government and Justice
- Bronx Writing Academy
- CARDINAL HAYES HIGH SCHOOL
- Careers in Sports High School
- Community School for Social Justice
- Dream Charter School Highbridge
- Family Life Academy Charter School III
- Grant Avenue Elementary School
- Health Opportunities High School
- J.H.S. 022 Jordan L. Mott
- J.H.S. 151 Lou Gehrig
- KIPP Academy Charter School
- KIPP Bronx Charter School III
- New Millennium Bronx Academy of the Arts
- New Pathways Academy
- P.S. 035 Franz Siegel
- P.S. 053 Basheer Quisim
- P.S./I.S. 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School
- P.S./M.S. 031 The William Lloyd Garrison
- Rosalyn Yalow Charter School
- Science and Technology Academy: A Mott Hall School
- Sheridan Academy for Young Leaders
- South Bronx Classical Charter School IV
- South Bronx International Middle School
- South Bronx Literacy Academy
- Success Academy Charter School - Bronx 3
- The Family School
Early education in Concourse-Concourse Village
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- All Seasons ABC Day Care LLC
- ALL SEASONS ABC DAYCARE, LLC
- BOYS PREP BRONX BUILDING
- Bronxworks
- BRONXWORKS CAROLYN MCLAUGHLIN COMMUNITY CENTER
- FABIANA DAY CARE ACADEMY INC.
- Fabiana Day Care Academy Universal Pre-K
- Grant Avenue Elementary School
- Highbridge Advisory Council Head Start
- Highbridge Advisory Council Marshall England Elc
- Luminous Early Child Care Center Washington Ave
- M & M Preparatory Inc.
- M&M 24 Hour Daycare
- Mi Segundo Hogar Day Care Inc.
- MID BRONX CCRP EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER, INC.
- Mid Bronx Ccrp ECC 1
- P.S. 053 Basheer Quisim
- P.S./M.S. 031 The William Lloyd Garrison
- Richard H. Mangum Early Learning Center
- Sheridan Academy for Young Leaders
- The Family School
- Whedco Early Childhood Discovery Center
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Concourse-Concourse Village a good neighborhood for families?
- Concourse-Concourse Village scores 43/100 for families on Motley — near the middle of the pack citywide. The Family Fit score blends six parts: how many families live there, schools, affordability, weekday-morning transit time to job centers, safety, and air quality and child health.
- What are the pros and cons of Concourse-Concourse Village for families?
- For families, Concourse-Concourse Village stands out for many families with children, with homes and schools close by. What to weigh: more reported crimes, traffic injuries or serious housing violations per resident, and higher costs than most. Each score compares it with NYC's other residential neighborhoods. They don't measure how a block feels on foot or whether a particular school suits your child, so walk it before you decide.
- Is Concourse-Concourse Village safe?
- Concourse-Concourse Village scores 6/100 on safety — toward the lower end citywide. We build the score from NYPD crime complaints, pedestrian and cyclist injuries, and serious (Class C) housing violations, each counted per 1,000 residents.
- How are the schools in Concourse-Concourse Village?
- Concourse-Concourse Village has 34 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 40/100 for schools — near the middle of the pack citywide.
- How do middle and high school admissions work from Concourse-Concourse Village?
- Middle school: families in Concourse-Concourse Village apply in 5th grade through the citywide middle school application. District 9's 34 middle school programs admit by method: 16 unscreened, 10 charter lottery, 6 screened and 2 zoned. District 7's 31 middle school programs admit by method: 14 unscreened, 13 charter lottery and 4 screened. High school: one citywide application in 8th grade lets a family rank programs anywhere in the city, and the eight specialized high schools admit on the SHSAT alone.
- Is Concourse-Concourse Village affordable?
- Concourse-Concourse Village scores 35/100 for affordability on Motley — among the pricier parts of the city.
- Which borough is Concourse-Concourse Village in?
- Concourse-Concourse Village is a neighborhood in Bronx, New York City.
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