I used to live in Manhattan and there were certain parts of the city that would take more time to get to than my current suburban commute. e.g. I lived on 42nd

I used to live in Manhattan and there were certain parts of the city that would take more time to get to than my current suburban commute. e.g. I lived on 42nd street and the west side and to get to the 20's on the east side might take me up to an hour walking.