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If I get a job at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center, I will be relocating from Chicago suburbs to Brooklyn, NY. I will be bringing a spouse and two school-aged kids with me. We will be looking for a 2-bedroom apartment within 15 min driving time from the hospital in a safe, family-friendly neighborhood with decent schools. I am willing to sacrifice another 10 to 15 minutes of commute time for a safer area or more affordable housing.
I've heard that people give up their cars in Brooklyn due to difficulties with finding parking spots. I own two cars. Is it going to be a nightmare with two cars in the city? Should I sell the second car?
What should I expect to pay for a 2-bdr apartment in Brooklyn?
What city neighborhoods would you recommend considering the above?
Are buses/subway safe to ride during late night hours?
Does it make sense living in adjacent suburbs if there any or close parts of NJ? Or is it too much for tolls and tie spent in traffic?
Welcome to NYC hope you enjoy your stay.
Try to stay in an area with best views and parks.
I grew up in queens which was an absuliute bore. Lived in Brooklyn for a bit, queens is an immigrant wasteland.
Brooklyn has a lot more flavor. Old new and everything in between.
Last edited by Dave 92 LSC; 02-16-2023 at 02:06 PM..
While insight into what your budget is would make advice easier to provide, in general 15-30 minutes from Downstate Medical Center offers you several good options in terms of where to live from a safety/schools perspective. Park Slope, Prospect Heights, hell even Brooklyn Heights and Cobble Hill (though the latter two could be pushing your time limits depending on your work hours).
Note, the above 15-30 minutes commute time are for driving. If you take public transportation to and from work and live in one of those neighborhoods, you're generally probably looking at 30 minutes each way regardless; driving to and from some of the aforementioned neighborhoods would take less time, but you'd also have to be concerned about parking.
Touching on parking in general, sure plenty of people do without cars in NYC. I, however, recommend that you keep at least one of your vehicles as it will make certain things (shopping, road tripping, etc.) easier to plan and execute. In my family, my father and brother both have cars in NYC, as does my uncle. My father and brother find parking on our block in Prospect Heights, though they both generally take public transportation to work. My uncle lives in Crown Heights and has a dedicated parking spot at his house, and he drives to work (he's an attorney for the city and works in Manhattan).
In terms of price point expectations, I'd recommend that you search on sites like apartments.com and search by neighborhood, etc., to see how much you'd be paying based on certain building features (amenities, building age, etc.).
Few people in Brooklyn keep two cars for two adults. Many people use Uber or Lyft for errands around town and only use their cars for trips outside the city.
Few people in Brooklyn keep two cars for two adults. Many people use Uber or Lyft for errands around town and only use their cars for trips outside the city.
Lmao that sounds like some transplant take of Brooklyn. Plenty of people in southern Brooklyn have their own cars and they most definitely DO NOT use uber or lyft to get around.
How about Sheepshead Bay and Brighton Beach? Are these safe hoods? Are they more affordable in comparison to ones you mentioned?
I realize they are a bit more far than Park Slope, but how long would it take to drive from there to the SUNY Downstate?
What is your budget?
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