Greenpoint to East Village by bike
The SuperSafe™ route is 4.3 mi and takes about 28 min, with 97% on quiet streets and bike paths. It is flat the whole way.
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The SuperSafe™ route is 4.3 mi and takes about 28 min, with 97% on quiet streets and bike paths. It is flat the whole way.
SuperSafe™
via Lorimer Street, Driggs Avenue and Williamsburg Bridge Bike Path
4.3 mi
The most direct route as well as the quietest
SAFETY, BY DISTANCE
ELEVATION
43 ft of climbing on the SuperSafe™ route, 49 ft on the direct route.
Starting your ride in Greenpoint, you'll begin on Meserole Avenue, then continue onto Lorimer Street and Driggs Avenue. The SuperSafe™ route covers 4.3 miles and takes about 28 minutes, offering a flat ride with a climb of 43 feet and a descent of 26 feet. About 97% of this route is on quiet streets and bike paths, making it a peaceful journey. You'll traverse notable bike paths such as the Williamsburg Bridge Bike Path and continue along Allen Street, 1st Avenue, and East 3rd Street, eventually reaching your destination in East Village via Lafayette Street and Astor Place.
Compared to the direct route, which is 4.2 miles and takes about 27 minutes, SuperSafe™ adds just 1 minute to your journey. This slight increase in time is well worth it for the calmer streets and reduced traffic. The direct route has about 4% of its path on busier roads, whereas SuperSafe™ avoids these entirely. As you finish your ride, you'll find yourself on East 3rd Street, Lafayette Street, and Astor Place, arriving smoothly in East Village.
About 28 min at an easy pace on the SuperSafe™ route, which is 4.3 mi. The most direct route is 4.2 mi and takes about 27 min, with more of it on busier roads.
SuperSafe™ goes via Lorimer Street, Driggs Avenue and Williamsburg Bridge Bike Path, using Driggs Avenue, South 5th Street, Williamsburg Br, Delancey Street, Allen Street, 1st Avenue, 3rd Street, Lafayette Street and 8th Street. 97% of the route is on quiet streets and bike paths; the rest is short stretches with some traffic, mostly at crossings.
No. It climbs 43 ft in total and is flat for almost all of it.
Yes, in the Cyclemate app for iPhone and Android. Open this page on your phone and tap Open in Cyclemate: the route loads in the app, ready to start with turn-by-turn navigation from Greenpoint.
After dark, Cyclemate plans a SuperSafe™ Night route that prefers well-lit roads, and shows how much of the ride is lit next to how much is quiet. Plan the trip in the app with a night-time departure to compare.
Yes. Cyclemate is free to download on iPhone and Android, and SuperSafe™ directions and the live New York City map are included.
It is planned live on Cyclemate's New York City map, which picks up new bike paths, roadworks and closures, and reports from riders. When the streets change, so does the route.