Brooklynites Jumping Ship to Manhattan?
Could it be that many self-proclaimed Brooklyn loyalists are ready to trade it all in at the first sign of a recession? Was the borough’s surging popularity in recent years merely a function of Manhattan becoming unaffordable? Or is Brooklyn still a first choice for many? The Real Estate section cover story from yesterday’s New…
Could it be that many self-proclaimed Brooklyn loyalists are ready to trade it all in at the first sign of a recession? Was the borough’s surging popularity in recent years merely a function of Manhattan becoming unaffordable? Or is Brooklyn still a first choice for many? The Real Estate section cover story from yesterday’s New York Times certainly tries to create the impression that, given the chance, a number of folks who professed to like Brooklyn in recent years are finding the lure of affordable rents and proximity to work just too much to resists. Take Andrew Baisley, who describes himself as a “cheerleader for Brooklyn.” The Bushwick resident, though, just last month jumped at the chance to rent a $2,100-a-month one-bedroom in Chelsea. When you go to Manhattan, there’s an air of selling out, he says. I’ve accepted that. Let’s try to get a sense of how many fair-weather Brooklynites there really are out there:
Manhattan Calling [NY Times]
like other posters have said the prices really are not comparable. could you get an apartment for the same price you pay in brooklyn? yes. would it be as nice or as large as the one you could have in brooklyn for the same price? no.
> “a 1,200 sq foot duplex on a quiet tree lined block near nightlife,
> transportation and less then a 25 minute commute from my job for
> less then 2000 bucks”
And where did you find that in Brooklyn?
Lincoln Center > BAM
Central Park > Prospect Park
10 minute commute > 30 minute commute
I’ve been in Brooklyn over 20 years and I’d move to Manhattan in a heartbeat if prices were comparable. But they never have been in my lifetime, and almost certainly never will be.
The only reason this would be a concern to me and to many other Brooklyn homeowners would be if there were nobody to rent the garden unit in my house. Given that I am already renting it at a fairly low price I am not too worried about this.
As far as I’m concerned the quality of life is far less in Manhattan – so the prices would have to reflect that. When I can get a 1,200 sq foot duplex on a quiet tree lined block near nightlife, transportation and less then a 25 minute commute from my job for less then 2000 bucks lets talk.
Hmmm. I love Brooklyn. Only been here about a year. It was painfull getting used to the commute. I might consider moving back to Manhattan to get rid of the commute, but it would be a trade off, that is for sure. Gotta say, the biking and walking opportunities, restaurants and park access in the Slope make where I live one of the most liveable places in the world.
“But you live in NJ. How lame is that???”
Right Dave stick to the story!!!
“I’ll believe it, What, when I see streets available for parking instead of being lined with dumpsters.”
Soon, very soon!
“Wow, that was a long post What. Do you have a job? Wow! Where do you get the time?”
Welfare…
The What (But.. but.. but.. Obama will save us, right?)
Someday this war is gonna end…
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(Chorus)
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(Chorus)
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(Chorus)
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The What
Someday this war is gonna end…
Gee did you ever think that the NYTIMES writes an article like this to appease all the developers with empty apartments on their hands? DUH.