Quote of the Day
I had two really hard core Manhattanites out to Park Slope for brunch yesterday. ALL they talked about was how they wanted to move out here…they commented that the men are hotter, the stores were cuter, the people were nicer and that it was greener and prettier. Even though the economy is in the toilet,…
I had two really hard core Manhattanites out to Park Slope for brunch yesterday. ALL they talked about was how they wanted to move out here…they commented that the men are hotter, the stores were cuter, the people were nicer and that it was greener and prettier. Even though the economy is in the toilet, it doesn’t change the fact that there are some really spectacular things about Brooklyn, and some people as they tire of Manhattan will consider it more and more, I believe.
— by 11217 in Sales: Turner Towers Spread Gets Full Asking Price
Sorry that sounded like a rant, but I did’t mean it as such. I’m just frustrated that in a matter of a month, many people here seem so lukewarm on a place they loved not 30 days ago. And many of these same people probably would have no idea we are even in an economic crisis, if the news didn’t tell us so every minute…
It’s that darn hot guy from yesterday…he’s getting me all riled up again…
“Prices will be coming down but it is possible that many will be opting to leave NYC entirely”
Where will they go? And why would they do that? Many bought high…you think they now are going to sell low?
Will the lefty liberals of NYC move to the booming economies in Houston or Dallas? I’m not saying people aren’t going to leave, but I dare say that NYC is going to be creating more jobs (or at least hopefully losing less) than many other places in the U.S. during this extremely severe economic crisis.
People don’t leave just to leave. They must work, and who in the world wants to leave now and go into a situation where you are the newest person on the block in a new city.
I think I’ll stay right here for the time being.
I don’t understand some of you people. You loved New York, brownstones and Brooklyn up until a month ago. Now that the economy stinks, you don’t like it anymore?
You probably weren’t meant for NYC in the first place then.
11217 and Susan, I’m hoping you can both make it to our End of The World Party on October 16th at Union Hall. A bunch of us Brownstoner regulars (and some irregulars) will be gathering around 6:30 for drinks. We can debate whether or not 11217’s quote is accurate, or if it’s more like the men are greener, the economy is hotter, the stores are nicer and the people are in the toilet.
I moved to Brooklyn because even the best neighborhoods were pretty darn cheap. And since I work in Manhattan, I can shop and eat out there whenever I wish. Now that Brooklyn is so expensive, I’m not sure I would have made the same choice. It has its moments but once you are even slightly off the beaten track it is pretty hideous, even scary.
Prices will be coming down but it is possible that many will be opting to leave NYC entirely. It happens. It’s a cycle. I would recommend buying when its cheap. It seems pretty darn obvious that trying to save money in the US is completely ridiculous.
Funny, Biff. Now that should be the quote of the day.
Very good one Biff…
And you would be correct.
“I can picture one of them perfectly still…”
11217, I would think you would have preferred to picture one of them in motion. 🙂
I can tell you that I most definitely agree that the men are hotter in Brooklyn. I was SHOCKED how many gorgeous men we saw yesterday on 5th and 7th Avenues…
At least 3 you could “write home about…”
Everyone has their preference for hot so it’s highly personal, but these guys were incredibly sexy. I can picture one of them perfectly still…
i’ll agree with greener and prettier. really depends on where they live in manhattan for the other comments. store quality is debatable depending on where you are in manhattan, but overall as for people’s looks, i see better quality overall in manhattan….of course im comparing to park slope where i live. p.s. just feels older and tired looking. (yes, of course im the exception. *ducks*)