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I need to move out of my room in Park Slope in a week or so, and find a place really fast (2 or 3 days). I've only lived in NY a couple of months and know some neighborhoods in Brooklyn but not all... I am looking for a 1-bedroom apt in a safe, dog-friendly area. I have a small dog and need to live close to a dog run/park.
I have been told that Park Slope, Fort Greene, Carroll Gardens are too expensive and that I won't find anything. I've looked into Prospect Heights, Gowanus, South Slope... I have been in Crown Heights and it was pretty scary. And I don't want to go too far south from the park, the commute was kind of long even from PS. What about Windsor Terrace? What other areas do you recommend? I need it to be a 1-bed, not a studio (complicated reasons), hopefully near the metro and near some kind of park or dog run.
Windsor Terrace is a really safe neighborhood and practically part of the South Slope (it's the 15th St/Prospect Park stop on the F train). It's also adjacent to Prospect Park, so your dog will feel right at home. You can probably find a 1 bedroom for about 1500/month.
Ditmas Park near the B/Q train. 20 minutes once on the train to Union Square - but check the schedule on mta.info to be sure. The stops in Ditmas are Newkirk and Cortelyou. $1500 and maybe less should get you a one bedroom. It's a safe neighborhood and known for the large mansions and leafy trees (has apartment bldgs too), but possibly not the most exciting neighborhood.
edited to say: I don't remember exactly how close it is to Prospect Park from there. check google map!
The Brooklyner is expensive- one beds start at around 1800. Plus I dont think its as dog friendly over by Flatbush. But I would check out the areas of Clinton Hill that TheBoros suggested. I have a one bed rent stabilized apartment in the area for 1295. I have a dog and there are a ton in the neighborhood- Fort Greene park is also very dog friendly. Plus there's a dog run on Marcy and Lafayette that I go to a lot- its really laid back and usually responsible owners who use that run, so I like it.
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