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Tried to do a search for the boroughs question but didn't do good enough to find an answer. What does that mean.
And yes, another I want to move to NYC post. Won't be bringing a car but want to stay safe and relatively close to the Manhattan area (work is off 42nd + 5th). In my dreams I live close to a park, and down below are the deli stores, restaurants, shops, grocery...etc.
Have a $2k budget.
What does fee & no fee broker mean? Have been talking to a realtor guy about rentals but he hasn't explained what this means. One of the places I liked said it was a "no fee" and asked if I was ok with this.
TIA and sorry for another redundant post about relocation and neighborhoods.
If you're willing to live with a roommate you can pretty much go where you want on 2k a month.
If you want to be alone, you probably don't want to try Manhattan but just about anywhere in Brooklyn and Queens will work. If you really want proximity to Manhattan try Astoria, Queens. I think it's about a 2 minute subway ride to the Upper East Side and it's right in (probably under) your price range. Not sure about parks out that way though. If you're willing to stretch your commute a few more minutes you could do Sunnyside, Queens, but be quick about it though, it's probably going to get expensive soon.
thanks RC1981. I think there were a couple options in the Astoria area that I had liked.
And of course I assume not all of Brooklyn and Queens is bad. I am just one of many who has let TV and media control the way I feel about those cities. But with that in mind, what are the areas to avoid?
thanks RC1981. I think there were a couple options in the Astoria area that I had liked.
And of course I assume not all of Brooklyn and Queens is bad. I am just one of many who has let TV and media control the way I feel about those cities. But with that in mind, what are the areas to avoid?
Check out the SAFETY MAPS thread at the top of the forum.
Generally ppl tend to avoid from 96th street all the waaaaay up to Fordham Road.
I second Astoria as being a good choice if you are looking for a vibrant and relatively affordable neighborhood close to work in Midtown. You can find a good apartment there for 1,600-2,000 depending on what you are looking for (new construction being more expensive than prewar buildings). Your commute would be really short and easy. There are a lot of great places to eat there, and a good amount of bars with a 20 and 30 something crowd. Some nice areas in Brooklyn will also fit into that price range, but the commute is longer. In Manhattan, 2,000 won't get you far. You can find a decent place for that price in the Upper East Side (I'll agree that you shouldn't go above 96th though), but it will be on the smaller side. It also helps to know what you are looking for in terms of nightlife/food/liveliness. It gets a little dull uptown compared to trendy neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens.
As for the fee and no fee, no fee is always better because that means you don't have to pay a broker fee. It's tough to find a no fee apartment that you love unless you have a lot of time to look. In Manhattan, the standard broker's fee is 15% of the annual rent, so if your apartment is 2,000, you would have to hand the broker 3,600 before you can sign your lease. Doesn't matter how much work the broker did or didn't do. If there is a broker involved, either you or the landlrd has to pay that fee. When there is a no fee, that means the landlord is paying it.
Another good thing about looking in the outer boroughs is that the standard broker fee there (depending on the neighborhood) is one month's rent. One thing about Astoria is that it's very hard to find a no fee place there, but compared to Manhattan's hefty broker fees it's not so bad.
You can find plenty of apartments in Manhattan below 2k, especially if you sublet.
I live in an apartment 2 blocks from Washington Square Park, and it's $1550/month.
A good unconventional way to find an apartment is to print out flyers with your contact info and the price range you're looking for, and slide the flyers under building entrances in the neighborhoods that interest you. Bound to get something that way.
I live in South Slope/Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn. The area is super safe and full of families. Prospect Park is a 5 minute walk away, which is awesome because they have free concerts in the summer. My boyfriend and I used to split a spacious studio for $1200/month, now we live in a one bedroom in the same building for $1500/month. We paid no broker fee.
I used to work on 42nd and 3rd and my commute was about 50 minutes door-to-door (depending on the train, which can suck at times). I see your job is on 42nd and 5th which is right off the F train.
Prospect Park is a 5 minute walk away, which is awesome because they have free concerts in the summer.
Really!? What are some of the artists that performed there? Are they like no-name people that you'll get mad because they're making noise at night or are they actually well known acts that you get to go to?
Really!? What are some of the artists that performed there? Are they like no-name people that you'll get mad because they're making noise at night or are they actually well known acts that you get to go to?
I don't hear the music from my apartment, but some pretty awesome musicians perform there! I got to see Norah Jones and Andrew Bird, for example. The concerts are organized by Celebrate Brooklyn and they usually get big names to perform the kick-off performance. After that, the rest of the bands aren't household names - but still good indie music (i.e. - Junip, Little Dragon, Blackstarr). Sometimes big acts come though, but these are paid concerts. Just so you're aware, free concerts are performed in Central Park too - check out Summerstage for info.
Also, Symphony in the Park is performed a few times each summer and they have a fireworks show at the end of it.
If you are interested in Queens I would suggest Astoria. If you are interested in Brooklyn, I would suggest Park Slope or Brooklyn Heights.
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