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I forgot to mention I have a washer and dryer in my unit and that’s huge! In every single place I lived in in NYC, I had to either walk to the laundromat or go to the basement of my building to do laundry.
I forgot to mention I have a washer and dryer in my unit and that’s huge! In every single place I lived in in NYC, I had to either walk to the laundromat or go to the basement of my building to do laundry.
I use to be realtor in nyc and surprisingly I showed many apartments that included a washer/dryer in the unit. I’m talking about Flatbush also. Not Park slope
It’s easier in terms of living day to day life like grocery shopping, commuting back and forth to work (before the work from home order). Going out socially, walking down the street without tons of ppl in your way. Also, I feel that ppl are friendlier in DC compared to NYC. That’s just been my experience. My quality of living has greatly improved in DC compared to NYC. The building I live in now would cost maybe double or triple in NYC. But of course depending on ones circumstances and economic status, everyone’s experience is going to be totally different. I lucked out in picking the right neighborhood for me. I love the area I live and my building. When I was first apartment searching in DC last year, I wasn’t impressed at first because I didn’t care for the neighborhoods I was looking in. I wasn’t familiar with DC or what neighborhoods were safe & not safe.
Where did you live in NYC? cause it sounds like you lived in Manhattan.
I live in Brooklyn and the crowds, access to groceries seems similar. I don’t think the rent prices in Brooklyn or double or triple that of DC either. One thing I will say is the parking in Dc in my opinion is the worst experience ever.
I use to be realtor in nyc and surprisingly I showed many apartments that included a washer/dryer in the unit. I’m talking about Flatbush also. Not Park slope
Only one of my friends had a washer and dryer in her unit but she lived in a luxury building in Dumbo.
Where did you live in NYC? cause it sounds like you lived in Manhattan.
I live in Brooklyn and the crowds, access to groceries seems similar. I don’t think the rent prices in Brooklyn or double or triple that of DC either. One thing I will say is the parking in Dc in my opinion is the worst experience ever.
I also lived in Brooklyn but worked in Manhattan in midtown. The crowds aren’t similar at all, not even for Brooklyn. I said specifically for my apartment building in DC that the price would be double or triple in NYC. I don’t drive yet so I can’t speak on the parking. As far as grocery shopping, I’m not talking about access. Access to stores in NYC is better however, it’s the experience of shopping. The lines, amount of ppl in the store (pre covid of course). In DC I rarely have to stand in long lines, there’s not as many ppl in the stores, bigger aisles etc.
When I first moved to DC I worked with a lady who had just moved to DC from NYC and she told me she felt her quality of life had improved after moving to DC. You still get the city life but it’s not as stressful.
Everyone’s experience is completely different though.
I've been to NYC a lot on business. The two cities are very different. Both have a lot to offer. Being happy in either is a matter of embracing with that city provides.
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