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Ok everyone I just wanted to thank you for helping me on the Bay Ridge post. I narrowed my search to Sunnyside and Woodside. Any pros and cons you guys can give me? Nightlife comparison? (Not looking for nightclubs just a few bars/restaurants to relax after work)...Friendly atmosphere? Are you more likely to gain friendships in one neighborhood verse the other?
Sunnyside will be a little bit more expensive than Woodside due to it being closer, but not by much as they are right next to each other. Sunnyside is like a small community, I'm not sure how other areas are but there are a lot of events that go on within Sunnyside that I wouldn't have expected. for Christmas we had a tree lighting ceremony, and we have a lot of little local restaurant eatery festival things.
Nightlife in Sunnyside isn't that great. There's a ton of pubs and small bars here that are open late, but if you're talking about clubs and bars to go dance and get smashed with your friends there are a few places you can go to.
Sunnyside also has a very friendly atmosphere. Whenever I am out walking my dog we always end up talking to other people walking down the street whether they have a dog or not. Also, if you have a dog I would reallllly recommend sunnyside because there is going to be a brand new dog park that will be completed in the spring/summer of this year.
I can't really say much about Woodside, as I only looked at 2 apartments there, but I liked Sunnyside a lot more. I walked to the dog park over in Woodside and I liked the vibe in Sunnyside more. It also seemed a bit cleaner too.
IMO if the night life you are looking for is the neighborhood bar/pub atmosphere, then Sunnyside is a great place. Like skinnay said, it's got the feel of a small community, and there are lots of bars scattered around. The neighborhood has a lot of Irish people/influence, and I've never had a problem striking up conversations with strangers sitting next to me at a bar in Sunnyside. The area north of Queens Blvd is the nicer area.
I ended up living in Jackson Heights because I found a bigger, nicer, and less expensive apartment, but I liked the atmosphere in Sunnyside more.
I lived a year in Sunnyside some time ago. It is a nice area with a convenient short subway ride to Midtown Manhattan. There are some bars/pubs in the neighborhood.
Sunnyside will be a little bit more expensive than Woodside due to it being closer, but not by much as they are right next to each other. Sunnyside is like a small community, I'm not sure how other areas are but there are a lot of events that go on within Sunnyside that I wouldn't have expected. for Christmas we had a tree lighting ceremony, and we have a lot of little local restaurant eatery festival things.
Nightlife in Sunnyside isn't that great. There's a ton of pubs and small bars here that are open late, but if you're talking about clubs and bars to go dance and get smashed with your friends there are a few places you can go to.
Sunnyside also has a very friendly atmosphere. Whenever I am out walking my dog we always end up talking to other people walking down the street whether they have a dog or not. Also, if you have a dog I would reallllly recommend sunnyside because there is going to be a brand new dog park that will be completed in the spring/summer of this year.
I can't really say much about Woodside, as I only looked at 2 apartments there, but I liked Sunnyside a lot more. I walked to the dog park over in Woodside and I liked the vibe in Sunnyside more. It also seemed a bit cleaner too.
Thanks for all the input! I do have a dog so that would be awesome. I'm not into clubs and all that just a bar where I can sit relax and get some beers. Sounds ideal for me I appreciate the input.. A "neighborhood" feel is important to me so it makes me happy to hear that Sunnyside is like that!
I live in Woodside and there is literally nothing to do here, unless you live in the 58th-61st Roosevelt Ave. area, which is where all the restaurants and bars are, but almost nothing compared to the bars in Sunnyside. Popular food is slowing developing...SLOWWWLY. I think you'll like Sunnyside more. The nightlife scene seems more lively and there's tons of restaurants there. Plus, Woodside is kind of scary at night.
I live in Woodside and there is literally nothing to do here, unless you live in the 58th-61st Roosevelt Ave. area, which is where all the restaurants and bars are, but almost nothing compared to the bars in Sunnyside. Popular food is slowing developing...SLOWWWLY. I think you'll like Sunnyside more. The nightlife scene seems more lively and there's tons of restaurants there. Plus, Woodside is kind of scary at night.
Wow thank you for the info! Sunnyside it is then
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