Maybe the grass really IS greener? Share stories of leaving New York City... (Florida: house, neighborhoods)
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some like green grasses, some like concrete/brick shoe boxes.
some like urban dwelling, some like country living.
know what you need and want first, then make your own decision accordingly.
Please leave already so that those of us that actually like living here can do so at a more reasonable cost. Can you also take our PJ dwellers with you?
I left brooklyn, but I'm still technically in the nyc metro area since I moved to nassau county. I do have nice green grass lawn that I didn't have when I lived in dumbo. So the grass is greener here.
I left brooklyn, but I'm still technically in the nyc metro area since I moved to nassau county. I do have nice green grass lawn that I didn't have when I lived in dumbo. So the grass is greener here.
How do you like the prolonged commute?
You may have not felt the pain yet.
How do you like the prolonged commute?
You may have not felt the pain yet.
My 45 min commute from Westchester on a one-ride clean train where I always get a seat, above-ground, and where most people are reading or snoozing is infinitely better than the 30 min two subway commute I had when I lived in the city. And I can get a beer at the concessions on the platform for the ride home. The commute is way better. Its the convenience of delis, diversity of restaurants etc which is different out here.
seems i know many people leaving NYC for "greener pastures" in North Carolina, Texas (Austin, specifically), Florida and the like.
do you see this same trend? where are they moving to? why? have they come back?
maybe the grass really IS greener?
What I have noticed over the years is that plenty of native city folks are moving to the burbs. Burbs have better housing options, better public schools and overall better tranquility of raising a family. Most that I I know dread on not moving back to NYC. I have a coworker who has bought a house in Florida, and another is looking for a 2nd home in Florida. Most New Yorkers are moving to Florida, PA, NJ, TX, NC and GA. I know of a couple of friends in Florida, all they do is take a one or two week vacation to NYC to get their NYC fix on.
On the flip side plenty of young well heeled educated suburbanites are moving into cities for supposedly cheaper housing options, improving career or obtaining career, educational advancement, nightlife, creativity and arts etc.
Most of my native NYC friends express leaving the city, while some have moved upstate for peace and quiet or out of state in general. Transplant folks that I know love NYC even though they are a bit arrogant and have not fully explored the breath NYC except for Manhattan and immediate inner city neighborhoods that straddle along Manhattan. Transplant folks that I know love NYC due to what it has to offer that burbs and other small cities do not have. Overall it all boils down to wants needs, and general change of pace of life of an individual who grew up in the city vs those who grew up in the burbs.
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