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11-04-2009, 09:33 AM
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Park Slope or Williamsburg?
My family and I are looking to move to Brooklyn, we are a younger couple and he is African American, I am Korean. My daughter is 4 and will be starting kindergarten so good schools are a must. We want a neighborhood where people are nice and it is easy to make friends and people don't judge on how much money you make or how nice your things are. Snobby, "I'm better than you" people are a BIG turnoff. We obviously want the area to be safe. Good food and bars are helpful, but not a must.
Would Park Slope or Williamsburg be better for us? Or is there another neighborhood better?
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11-04-2009, 10:06 AM
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If you guys have the money. I'd say Park Slope. Williamsburg is not exactly family frielndly and they can be 'snobby.'
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11-04-2009, 10:10 AM
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Well, you're looking in the wrong neighborhoods if you don't like snobs. The snobs in Park Slope are older, in Williamsburg they are a younger, " I have all the vinyl records by (insert obscure artist here)" type snobs.
I think the schools in Park Slope are much better. Park slope is more of a family area.
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11-04-2009, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by alt
My family and I are looking to move to Brooklyn, we are a younger couple and he is African American, I am Korean. My daughter is 4 and will be starting kindergarten so good schools are a must. We want a neighborhood where people are nice and it is easy to make friends and people don't judge on how much money you make or how nice your things are. Snobby, "I'm better than you" people are a BIG turnoff. We obviously want the area to be safe. Good food and bars are helpful, but not a must.
Would Park Slope or Williamsburg be better for us? Or is there another neighborhood better?
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11-04-2009, 11:39 AM
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Funny,these are almost the last two neighborhoods in all of Brooklyn that I would look if I had your criteria.There are a few past threads somewhere on this board that address the issues of attitudes (one about an interracial couple) in Park Slope and Williamsburg and Williamsburg has not so great schools and is not really a family friendly environment.
You might be better off investigating Carroll Gardens,Dyker Heights,Bay Ridge and some other places where people tend to be a little more down to earth.
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11-04-2009, 12:57 PM
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Williamsburg is gross, take Park Slope and the surrounding areas.
Williamsburg is all hyped up for nothing but glorified tenementts.
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11-04-2009, 01:24 PM
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What is the monthly budget for rent, and how big does the apartment have to be?
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11-04-2009, 04:30 PM
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Where will you work? What is your maximum commute?
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11-06-2009, 09:58 PM
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Yeah, Park Slope/Williamsburg don't seem to fit your criteria at all. I'd say Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Brooklyn Heights, or maybe Boerum Hill.
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11-07-2009, 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by SonicYouth
Yeah, Park Slope/Williamsburg don't seem to fit your criteria at all. I'd say Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Brooklyn Heights, or maybe Boerum Hill.
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These areas are great, but it can be frustrating to find a parking spot if you have a car. That may be a consideration. |
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