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I really want to relocate to NYC. I'm currently in the Midwest. I strongly dislike my current location. At this time, NYC seems like the right place for me. I'm a sbf/30, but look closer to 24, based on the comments that I often get about my looks.
I'm just wondering which neighborhoods should I explore? Since I work from home, I'd love to find a nice building with some common area space. Usually, I like to complete my work at coffee shops and other spaces with people.
I'm just looking for a new beginning and hoping to make NYC home. At this time, I'm thinking about Harlem, Brooklyn or LIC Queens. I have no interest in the Bronx, or NJ.
My budget is $2800/month for rent. I know this budget is very low for a one bedroom, but I'd like to continue saving the bulk of my money and not have it go towards rent. I like the idea of living in Manhattan, but many of the Harlem rentals that I've seen online are over 3K. The same is true for Park Slope and Fort Greene. LIC Queens doesn't seem like a real neighborhood, but the apartments are nice, and this morning I found a 1 bedroom in a nice building which has plenty of amenities. They require 40x the rent, which I definitely meet. I'm running out of patience, and strongly considering LIC as my best option.
Check out Astoria. It has a younger singles vibe in parts with many neighborhood amenities like bars and restaurants. There is a fair amount of new construction though I don’t know if they have much in the way of building amenities.
For LIC, are you looking at the buildings near the Queensboro bridge? If so, since you will be working from home, I would make sure to double-check the noise situation of the specific building/apartment. There is a ton of construction there and lots of traffic during the work week. Also potential noise from the elevated trains if you like to open your windows. Other parts of LIC are more quiet.
keep trying Harlem, you will get something on your budget. Columbia and CCNY graduation just happened, that means some student returning home and emptying their apartments.
You should be able to get a pretty decent 1-bed in West Harlem (on the A/B/C/D) for $2800. Look in the area immediately around the 145th St. stop (cut off at FDB to the east), which is part of Sugar Hill. There's a Starbucks, a drugstore, and a 24/7 supermarket right there. Underrated area if you're not scared of living that far north. I almost hate to draw attention to it!
You should be able to get a pretty decent 1-bed in West Harlem (on the A/B/C/D) for $2800. Look in the area immediately around the 145th St. stop (cut off at FDB to the east), which is part of Sugar Hill. There's a Starbucks, a drugstore, and a 24/7 supermarket right there. Underrated area if you're not scared of living that far north. I almost hate to draw attention to it!
Yeah it was weird walking around there years ago since parts of it still felt ghetto, but now, there are so many different types of people walking around... Even going east on 145th... Whites especially.
What about downtown Brooklyn bordering Ft Greene? I’d say as an SBF it’s a great neighborhood option. There are a lot of new buildings in that area with large common spaces and many coffee or coworking space options around. $2800 would get you a studio in a new building and perhaps a small one bedroom in an older building or brownstone.
What about downtown Brooklyn bordering Ft Greene? I’d say as an SBF it’s a great neighborhood option. There are a lot of new buildings in that area with large common spaces and many coffee or coworking space options around. $2800 would get you a studio in a new building and perhaps a small one bedroom in an older building or brownstone.
Relocating is scary, especially since I don't know anyone in NYC. I've heard a lot of good things about Harlem, but I guess I would be open to Brooklyn too if there are ample coworking options.
Are there a lot of professional black women in Brooklyn?
I think NYC is the perfect place for me at this stage in my life.
I should mention that it's important that the area be diverse. I don't want to feel out of place in the area or building.
I personally like Jad2k’s suggestion because I live in this area. It’s diverse, tons of new buildings, super convenient and close to the city.
I would suggest taking a trip to visit the neighborhoods you are interested in to get a feel of what you think you would like.
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