Which Nabe with Kids?
My kids go to school in Downtown Brooklyn/Ft. Greene & we are looking to rent a 2BR for $2,500 or less. Safety & parking are our big concerns. Which nabe nearby would you look in?
My kids go to school in Downtown Brooklyn/Ft. Greene & we are looking to rent a 2BR for $2,500 or less. Safety & parking are our big concerns. Which nabe nearby would you look in?
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Well people like to trumpet their own hood and I don’t think there are a lot of Wburgers here (could be wrong).
Also, probably not the best kid hood (could be wrong).
wow, the anti-williamsburg bias is strong here. williamsburg near the G train (Lorimer stop) is very safe and has 2BR in that range. also, greenpoint along the G is very safe and has apts in that range. parking is doable in both these areas. they also have pretty good schools to boot.
I live two blocks East of Pratt, been there for 6 years. The B-54 bus takes you right to downtown, or you have the G train that will connect you to the A. Fort Greene park is a quick walk away and you get better value for you money. Amazing how the neighborhood has changed. On street parking is easy too.
I recently moved to Ditmas Park from PS, lived in WT before that. Parking is WAY easier in Ditmas, and I take my son to school on the Q each morning, which is pretty civilized (Dekalb Ave stop may/may not be convenient for you). I occasionally drive to school and come home, b/c it is so easy to park when I get back at 8:30-9 AM (imagine doing that in park slope). WT parking can be rough, but I second the other positive comments. Parking in Prospect Heights is a nightmare b/c alternate side parking is twice as frequent as neighboring PS, and it is equally choked with cars. Ditmas/VF feels safe and is safe (apologies to the brownstoner poster who always tries to scare away the yuppies). You can do pretty well for a 2BR at 2,500/mth; but a decent place won’t go much less.
“Carry pepper spray and focus on the positive.”
THAT is damn hilarious.
traditionalmod there is some base risk of living in nyc. No one is really far enough from a project or subway stop to remove themselves from it. Carry pepper spray and focus on the positive.
Parking is difficult in all areas around downtown Brooklyn/Ft. Greene. Safety is good in Carroll Gardens.