NYC Reverse commute question
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- ntslide
Looks like I will have to move to NY from Long Beach CA. Good opportunity and worth it for development.
Question is... I don't want to live on Long Island but that's where our design office is (in Farmingdale to be exact). I'd be there 3 days and in the city 2 days of the week. Would it be worth it to live in BK and commute out (I have a car)?
Pretty lost here and don't have a lot of time to figure this all out. Any input is much appreciated.
- Douglas0
yeah, definitely live in brooklyn. you'll have street parking for your car, easy access to the city, and easy access to the freeways for your commute (which looks like you'll take the BQE-278 to the 495).
Williamsburg/Greenpoint/Bushwick are the younger hipster hoods.
BklynHeights/CobbleHill/CarolGar... are all nice 30-something neighborhoods.all mentioned are easy to hop on 278.
- ... Carol Gardens, Boreum Hill, ParkSlope, Ft Greene.Douglas
- dirtydesign0
astoria queens is prob a good option for you too.
- rson0
Are you driving in?
- e-pill0
i live in long island, and i dont recommend it for people who are looking to move unless they plan to stay, long island is mostly locals.. brooklyn on the other hand is a larger demographic and more enjoyable overall.. the reverse commute.. you can take subway/ bus or long island railroad or get a car as you like.. not sure if you buying or renting, but remember long island has high taxes.. its cool you have a car as most new yorkers do not.. parking you will find will be your worst headache.. i recommend you go for the city as your job will not be in that same environment its good to have different views each day n living in the city will be better since you are not from long island. the suburbs are well.. we have nice parks.. lots of trees.. all covered in ice and snow with dirt and melted salt mud and just messy.. from warm cali to this?? oi.. i saw snow falling again earlier and the sky is all blue..
so do the reverse commute.. if you will drive the main traffik will be going in the opposite direction both times of your day so that is a plus.. its just finding a possible garage space or finding your streets to park on and opposite side parking rules bullshit.. good luck with that one..
if you do a long island rail. your monthly ticket will be around $250-$350 per month, plus remember subway/ bus monthly which is now raised.. all part of the nyc experience..
- Aa770
Definitely Brooklyn.
If its an option, you can catch the LIRR (Long Island Rail Road) right at the Alantic Avenue and Flatbush in Brooklyn where there is a station...its a major intersection and almost every NYC Subway train stops there as well.
- ethanfink0
You won't hit too much traffic. Just commute in on the days you have to move the car for street cleaning (if you can set that up). Depending on where you live its different days. Park slope is only one day alt side street parking, but Williamsburg/Greenpoint/Carroll gardens etc have 2 days you have to move the car a week.
Once you get here use this parking/text system. Kinda fun to "give and get" spots.
http://www.roadify.com/
- Tara0
Brooklyn.Do It. :)
- ntslide0
Ok so Brooklyn seems like a good match. I'm liking that it seems not only possible but pretty fun.
Any comments on cost of living? I have several options for saving and I'm looking at putting a good chunk away and trying to live on 60-70k pre tax. I've looked into parking garages, gas, insurance increase etc. But any advise on feasibility on 70kish pre tax would be amazing.
My heartrate has slowed down now, I'm feeling better about this move. Thanks.
- scenek0
you'll be ok on 70k solo. even better if you have roommates. I've always been able to find 1-bedrooms for $12–1500 (in good locations, close to trains, etc). these days, craigslist will get the the worst and most expensive apartments. working with broker is usually worth it.
you'll find BK is much more diverse than the stereotypes it has. the neighborhoods all have different vibes.