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March 20, 2009
neighborhood advice needed
I'm moving in with the boyfriend, and together, we are moving to Brooklyn (25-35yrs old). We're both used to spacious apartments for reasonable cost (I held the lease on my new construction 4br 2ba east village duplex, and he had a family deal), and both of us are used to having easy access to cheap restaurants, grocery stores.
We don't want our commute to Union Square to be more than 30 minutes, and I hope to have a nice kitchen and access to local restaurants. Walkable neighborhood is key.
Do you have suggestions for neighborhoods given these requirements? (Williamsburg on the L line? NW Park Slope?). Budget is $1500- $1900 and we're looking for >750sq ft.
I've been nerding it up on craigslist, but other search suggestions are much appreciated.
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You might also want to look at Ocean Avenue and Lincoln Road in PLG. There are lots of people your age there and the commute,on the Q line, to Union Square takes about 20 minutes.
Posted by: Bob Marvin at March 20, 2009 5:57 PM
Bushwick! I like the areas around the Dekalb and Jefferson stops on the L, which is more residential. Tons of cheap, good restaurants and easy access to more on the L train in Williamsburg. Big places exactly in your budget range.
Posted by: mopar at March 20, 2009 6:24 PM
I don't think you're going to find >750sf for under $2000 in NW Parkslope. You might try crossing flatbush into prospect heights - 15 mins to union square on 7th Ave Q. It's a great neighborhood - more mixed and slighty younger than the slope.
Posted by: squaredrive at March 20, 2009 7:56 PM
if you can bump up your budget to 2100, my rental apartment is going to be available in june or july will be available in carroll gardens..its a one bedroom with den, standard layout for the neighborhood.. contact me at errol832000@yahoo.com
Posted by: eman1234 at March 20, 2009 9:37 PM
We have a ground floor 1BR avail 4/1 in a just renovated brownstone on a prime Prospect Hgts. block. It has brand new everything--hardwood floors, kitchen with stainless appliances (including dishwasher and a great 5-burner stove), stackable washer/dryer, bathroom, ceiling fans. There are also beautiful original wood details--wainscotting and a decorative mantelpiece. The house also has completely new plumbing, electric and heating systems.
Close to restaurants and shopping on Washington and Vanderbilt Aves. Blocks from 2/3 and Q/B.
Please contact me for more info. kevinonbianchi@yahoo.com.
Thanks!
Posted by: ksquared at March 20, 2009 10:03 PM
for your price i would say prospect heights alot of young folks like les or williamsburg also quick commute to manhattan.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at March 20, 2009 11:57 PM
You can tell the Brooklyn rental market is dead when two out of six comments are folks trying to rent their apartments.
I've been following Brownstoner since the beginning and only very recently have folks started trying to rent apartments on this website.
It tells me that you should negotiate hard when you're looking at places to rent in Brooklyn.
Posted by: IronBalls at March 21, 2009 3:17 AM
If you both have to get to Union Square every day Williamsburg and Prospect Heights are the two places you should be aiming for. Williamsburg will feel a lot more like home if you're coming from the east village, you may want to look closer to the graham stop; the L is very overcrowded and by the time it gets to bedford you often have to wait for two or three trains to go by before you can get on.
Posted by: bunkerlabs at March 21, 2009 10:48 AM
You can also come out to Ditmas Park, near the Beverley, Cortelyou, and Newkirk stops on the Q. Union Square is about 30 minutes away.
Posted by: sixyearsandcounting at March 21, 2009 12:03 PM
Yeh, let's hear it from Prospect Heights. Not as hip as Williamsburg but an easy commute, much greener streets and near Prospect Park.
Posted by: 1929 at March 21, 2009 8:35 PM
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