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Please tell me all that's you know about schools, surrounding area, LIRR.(Hempstead). Is it an incorporated Village? We are a married Caucasian couple with school aged children. Accessibility to Manhattan, good schools, low crime is important. In our vast search we are now considering Bellrose Village. We drove through the area and couldnt believe how gorgeous it was. In my uneducated knowledge of the south shore, I always associated that particular area as "not good" but like I said that is ignorance from never knowing the area and just passing with the cross island. When we drove through it it felt like some special enclave south of Jericho but the momemt you where out of the village the charm dropped significantly. The surrounding areas looked fine but no where as nice as Bellrose Village. tell me what you know about the area. We are very torn about leaving the city but want to explore our closest Nassau options. I greatly appreciate your input. We really want our kids to grow up city smart so this is a huge dilemma for me and my husband as we both feel the same way.
I understand it's a nice village in a bad school district. You are better off trying to find something in your budget in Garden City.
Too bad, because it is charming, well planned, has a lot of great houses, and has its own LIRR station in walking distance for the whole village.
Please specify why you feel that we should "stay away". I take no offense to opinions/facts. Crime stats, surrounding areas, why exactly should we stay away.
IMO not worth the money. Houses are beautiful, but across the street from Bellerose Queens, a predominantly Indian community which is reflected in the types of stores present. School districts are Floral Park-Bellerose for elementary schools and Sewanhaka Central for high school. For the money and taxes you will pay, you can do a lot better in Garden City or East Williston.
IMO not worth the money. Houses are beautiful, but across the street from Bellerose Queens, a predominantly Indian community which is reflected in the types of stores present. School districts are Floral Park-Bellerose for elementary schools and Sewanhaka Central for high school. For the money and taxes you will pay, you can do a lot better in Garden City or East Williston.
East Williston is one of our top contender along with Port Washington line hamlets. We just happened to stumble into the town and were curious. PLease keep the comments coming!
Floral Park. Less snooty and less taxes/ less housing costs to go to the same school district. Just make sure to verify the house is in the Village of Floral Park (and not FP crest or FP center or FP south)
ALso is Tulip Avenue the only closest shopping area? I was not impressed with the store selction around Jericho. We would love to have a downtown to walk to. Jericho had a"blah commerical feel". Too much auto repair stores, tire shops and car dealers.
Floral Park. Less snooty and less taxes/ less housing costs to go to the same school district. Just make sure to verify the house is in the Village of Floral Park (and not FP crest or FP center or FP south)
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