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]
> “HK? Hong Kong?”
Hell’s Kitchen. I’m hoping for a HEIK.
(haven’t read this thread but want to put in my $.02 on the subject)
I voted yes. I love Brooklyn and all, but it’s not some kind of fetish or a substitute for personality.
can someone please give what a shot of Haldol already?
*rob*
“You guys are a bunch of fucking Posers! Faux-Snob Midwestern Trash In-Bred Losers!”
Haha – I <3 The What
“irty Hipster – couldnt agree with you more. Though, take the Craigslist listing with a grain of salt. Most of those listings are for pieces of crap, the other half are bait and switch. The UES though is cheaper than most hoods in the city below 96th street (for obvious reason – it sucks!)”
Really???? Or maybe to justify you insanity for Brooklyn! The listings in Manhattan are REAL!!!! Just spoke to a Broker friend of mine and it’s getting good in the city. The sweet thing about this is your living on the Ghetto and trying to live a Manhattan lifestyle. You complain about the amenities in the”Hood” but overpay for the neighborhood and now with the proof of a collapsing Mutant Asset Bubble is now “I would not live in Manhattan because..” Bullshit!
You guys are a bunch of fucking Posers! Faux-Snob Midwestern Trash In-Bred Losers!
The What (Yeah Right)
Someday this war is gonna end…
HK? Hong Kong?
I hear ya DH.
I’m pondering HK myself, though most of my friends live in Brooklyn now.
Still, walking to work would be sweet.
Dirty Hipster – couldnt agree with you more. Though, take the Craigslist listing with a grain of salt. Most of those listings are for pieces of crap, the other half are bait and switch. The UES though is cheaper than most hoods in the city below 96th street (for obvious reason – it sucks!)
Arkady — any book he can buy low, sell high. Many are academic and technical, the more obscure the better. They are all fairly recent. No first editions of Catcher in the Rye or anything. We have the most ridiculous titles scattered around our apartment. Things like “How to Set up an Office in Japan,” “Hat Making for Dolls,” and “Rendering: An Overview of the Fat Processing Industry.”