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Explore›New York City›Routes›SoHo → Brooklyn Heights

SoHo to Brooklyn Heights by bike

The SuperSafe™ route is 3 mi and takes about 20 min, with 98% on quiet streets and bike paths. It is hilly, with 75 ft of climbing in total.

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SuperSafe™

via Lafayette Street, Clark Street and Pierrepont Street

20 min
98% QuietHilly

3 mi

CLIMB▲ 75 ft
DESCENT▼ 20 ft
  • Spring St
  • Lafayette Street
  • Centre Street
  • Brooklyn Bridge
  • Tillary Street
Why this route?Ride this routeView on map

Why this route?

The most direct route as well as the quietest

SAFETY, BY DISTANCE

SuperSafe™3 mi · 20 min
Lafayette StreetBrooklyn Bridge
  • Cycle route
  • Protected / quiet
  • Moderate
  • Busier road
  • Shared with pedestrians

ELEVATION

75 ft of climbing on the SuperSafe™ route.

SuperSafe™ 56 ft

About this route

SoHo to Brooklyn Heights is 3 mi by bike and takes about 20 min, a hilly ride with 75 ft of climbing. About 98% of the SuperSafe™ route is on quiet streets and bike paths, including Spring St, Lafayette Street, Centre Street, Brooklyn Bridge and Tillary Street. It runs along Spring Street, Lafayette Street and Tillary Street.

Here the quietest route is also the most direct one, so SuperSafe™ asks for no extra time. The ride ends in Brooklyn Heights, and the Cyclemate app plans it live, so new bike paths, roadworks and rider reports change the route as they land.

The route, street by street

  1. Spring StreetBike path · Spring St
    565 ft
  2. Lafayette StreetBike path · Lafayette Street · Centre Street · Brooklyn Bridge
    2.2 mi
  3. Tillary StreetBike path · Tillary Street
    630 ft
  4. Cadman Plaza WestBusy road · Tillary Street
    274 ft

Questions

How long does it take to cycle from SoHo to Brooklyn Heights?

About 20 min at an easy pace on the SuperSafe™ route, which is 3 mi. The most direct route is the same one, so there is no time to save by taking busier roads.

What is the safest way to cycle from SoHo to Brooklyn Heights?

SuperSafe™ goes via Lafayette Street, Clark Street and Pierrepont Street, using Spring St, Lafayette Street, Centre Street, Brooklyn Bridge and Tillary Street. 98% of the route is on quiet streets and bike paths; the rest is short stretches with some traffic, mostly at crossings.

Is the ride from SoHo to Brooklyn Heights hilly?

Yes. It climbs 75 ft in total and has at least one steep stretch.

Can I get turn-by-turn directions for this route?

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 SoHo.

Is it safe to cycle from SoHo to Brooklyn Heights at night?

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.

Is the Cyclemate app free?

Yes. Cyclemate is free to download on iPhone and Android, and SuperSafe™ directions and the live New York City map are included.

Why does the route change?

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.

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