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From 2002-2005, I rented apartments in Williamsburg/Grnpt--then sold some property in the areas. People from wealthy suburbs are just the type of kids/fresh outta college types that are moving to Williamsburg-Greenpoint! These locations are ideal, due to the straight shot & super short commute to Manhattan. What "shi**y" areas are you referring to? I would tell her that Jackson Heights is probably not what she's looking for--new to the city, fresh out of college. It is a very pretty 'hood, but a hike to the city, compared to other Brooklyn and Queens waterfront hoods.
The ****ty area nearby I am talking about is Bushwick.
And Williamsburg is much more gritty looking then other areas in other cities. To people outside NYC it looks like the ghetto. It was once a poor White neighborhood. Now real estate people rip people off for apartments struggling families used to live in.
I think if you must live Brooklyn Park Slope is a better looking area. But personally I think Queens is nicer. Astoria for the more citylike but there are almost suburban parts of Queens, not really the suburbs but close as things are more spread out.
jackson heights is not safe. To figure out whether an area is safe or not is not difficult, narrow down a couple of areas first by price. then, take subway during rush hour and get off there, you will see what kinda people live there. You already know what kinda neighborhood you want to be in.
Last edited by newyorker9898; 09-03-2009 at 03:00 AM..
my budget its about 950 month but i will be sharing with a friend most likely so im looking for a 2 bedroom at around 1500. I want a short ride into midtown...i know ill be getting hoe around 7-8ish so i dont want any sketchy neighborhoods. i plan to be very close to a bus that could take me to where i can hop on a train into the port authority. give me the names of cities and neighborhoods within these cities so i can narrow my search please.
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The Port Authority is a BUS terminal, and has NO commuter train service.
There is "subway" service beneath it, but that is incidental to the terminal itself. Subway service from all parts of Manhattan and the outer-boroughs can be found.
Commuter train service into Manhattan from New Jersey comes into Penn Station (which is in midtown on the west side).
Commuter train service into Manhattan from Long Island also comes into Penn Station.
Commuter train service into Manhattan from parts north of the city, including Westchester county and Connecticut comes into Grand Central Station (which is midtown on the east side); and is a relatively short walk from Port Authority.
If you are seeking to maintain an upper-middle class lifestyle, then a $950.00 budget will not be adequate, even with a roommate. You may need to re-think and adjust accordingly.
BTW, does "urban" mean black in your vocabulary?
FYI, the entire city is "urban", and those areas that are suburban-like are not within a short commute (though one would ask you to define "short").
For you? Hoboken, NJ is probably a best bet. It has a very short commute, by bus, into Port Authority, is very safe with all the things a recent grad would need.
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jackson heights is not safe. To figure out whether an area is safe or not is not difficult, narrow down a couple of areas first by price. then, take subway during rush hour and get off there, you will see what kinda people live there. You already know what kinda neighborhood you want to be in.
Jackson Heights is safe, thank you very much.
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jackson heights is not safe.
