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Summer quiet prompts New York homebuyers to factor commute plans
The article describes how buyers and sellers treat travel time to places like LaGuardia, Penn Station, and weekend destinations as a key part of choosing a New York neighborhood.
Commercial Observer says New York can feel unusually quiet in summer, as residents head to places including the Hamptons, Nantucket, Connecticut, Maine, and Europe, or stay away to escape heat and crowded routines.
The piece connects that seasonal migration to real estate decisions, arguing that how quickly people can get out of the city can matter when selecting where to live. It cites an example of a buyer whose exit strategy was part of his criteria, asking after showings how long it would take to reach hubs such as LaGuardia, JFK, Penn Station, Metro-North, or the Holland Tunnel.
Commercial Observer also describes a Tribeca seller who planned to move to the Upper West Side because it would cut nearly 30 minutes from the drive to her country house in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It adds that other buyers may choose neighborhoods based on where they spend weekends, such as the Jersey Shore, and how they weigh access to weekend travel.