Good neighborhoods in Brooklyn?

[slackerinabox]

Looking to get a Co-op reasonably close to NYC -any suggestions? I can't spend more than $325k so manhattan's not an option.. Thanks!

 

[bigrash]

Why don't you move to Queens instead. You can find a very nice place for that amount.

Queens > Brooklyn

 

[Wag]

Brooklyn is NYC. Yes, there is more to NYC than just Manhattan.

Try Queens. Lol.

 

[zimu]

i'm on 7th avenue, on flatbush. very close to manhattan, awesome neighborhood with loads of things to do. lower rent, cheaper food, cheaper entertainment than manhattan. 20 min subway ride to the city.

 

[slackerinabox]

Originally posted by: zimu
i'm on 7th avenue, on flatbush. very close to manhattan, awesome neighborhood with loads of things to do. lower rent, cheaper food, cheaper entertainment than manhattan. 20 min subway ride to the city.

hey, is it safe at night? my mom works long days and parts of BK are shady at night, right?

 

[Argo]

Try Brookly Heights (really expensive). Bay Ridge is a nice place to live too.

 

[Nikamichi]

Freedom, this can't be a serious ques. What part of NY do you live in? As of now, I think any person reading the daily papers can tell you the hottest spot to live in is Williamsburg. Probably the most secure & SoHo-like neighborhood this side of Manhattan. 5-15 min commute to the city at best, inc. public transportation.

Good luck.:beer:

edit: Bk > Qns (anyday)

 

[DaWhim]

bensonhurst <----italian neighbor.

 

[DaWhim]

bensonhurst <----italian neighborhood

 

[element]

Originally posted by: DaWhim
bensonhurst <----italian neighborhood

edit button < *

 

[FuZoR]

<--- bensonhurst <--- not so much italian anymore ;-) hahaha the asians took over

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: zimu
i'm on 7th avenue, on flatbush. very close to manhattan, awesome neighborhood with loads of things to do. lower rent, cheaper food, cheaper entertainment than manhattan. 20 min subway ride to the city.

I grew up in Flatbush, well not really Flatbush, more Midwood. Nice neighborhood, perfectly safe at night.

 

[slackerinabox]

Originally posted by: Nikamichi
Freedom, this can't be a serious ques. What part of NY do you live in? As of now, I think any person reading the daily papers can tell you the hottest spot to live in is Williamsburg. Probably the most secure & SoHo-like neighborhood this side of Manhattan. 5-15 min commute to the city at best, inc. public transportation.

Good luck.:beer:

edit: Bk > Qns (anyday)

Hey,
I know williamsburgs the "it" place to live... I don't think it's the right 'hood for my parents though.. I mean, I'm moving out in a year so it wouldn't be fair to more them to a hipster area just for the scene, know what I mean ?

 

[BMdoobieW]

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: zimu
i'm on 7th avenue, on flatbush. very close to manhattan, awesome neighborhood with loads of things to do. lower rent, cheaper food, cheaper entertainment than manhattan. 20 min subway ride to the city.

I grew up in Flatbush, well not really Flatbush, more Midwood. Nice neighborhood, perfectly safe at night.

I hate how people think Midwood is Flatbush. Flatbush is farther north than Midwood.

 

[slackerinabox]

Originally posted by: BMdoobieW

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: zimu
i'm on 7th avenue, on flatbush. very close to manhattan, awesome neighborhood with loads of things to do. lower rent, cheaper food, cheaper entertainment than manhattan. 20 min subway ride to the city.

I grew up in Flatbush, well not really Flatbush, more Midwood. Nice neighborhood, perfectly safe at night.

I hate how people think Midwood is Flatbush. Flatbush is farther north than Midwood.

Is midwood a good place to live too?

 

[slackerinabox]

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212

Originally posted by: BMdoobieW

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: zimu
i'm on 7th avenue, on flatbush. very close to manhattan, awesome neighborhood with loads of things to do. lower rent, cheaper food, cheaper entertainment than manhattan. 20 min subway ride to the city.

I grew up in Flatbush, well not really Flatbush, more Midwood. Nice neighborhood, perfectly safe at night.

I hate how people think Midwood is Flatbush. Flatbush is farther north than Midwood.

Is midwood a good place to live too?

 

[DaWhim]

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212

Originally posted by: BMdoobieW

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: zimu
i'm on 7th avenue, on flatbush. very close to manhattan, awesome neighborhood with loads of things to do. lower rent, cheaper food, cheaper entertainment than manhattan. 20 min subway ride to the city.

I grew up in Flatbush, well not really Flatbush, more Midwood. Nice neighborhood, perfectly safe at night.

I hate how people think Midwood is Flatbush. Flatbush is farther north than Midwood.

Is midwood a good place to live too?

yes, midwood high school is the 2nd best high school in brooklyn. the #1 is brooklyn tech. blah!

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: BMdoobieW

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: zimu
i'm on 7th avenue, on flatbush. very close to manhattan, awesome neighborhood with loads of things to do. lower rent, cheaper food, cheaper entertainment than manhattan. 20 min subway ride to the city.

I grew up in Flatbush, well not really Flatbush, more Midwood. Nice neighborhood, perfectly safe at night.

I hate how people think Midwood is Flatbush. Flatbush is farther north than Midwood.

That's exactly why I said Midwood not Flatbush. For people like you who HATE it.

 

[SweetSweetLeroyBrown]

Red Hook

 

[m2kewl]

Originally posted by: SweetSweetLeroyBrown
Red Hook

lol. that hood scares me.

forest hills - it's quiet and safe. a lot of old jewish folks.

 

[Sid59]

spanish harlem?

 

[Nikamichi]

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212

Originally posted by: Nikamichi
Freedom, this can't be a serious ques. What part of NY do you live in? As of now, I think any person reading the daily papers can tell you the hottest spot to live in is Williamsburg. Probably the most secure & SoHo-like neighborhood this side of Manhattan. 5-15 min commute to the city at best, inc. public transportation.

Good luck.:beer:

edit: Bk > Qns (anyday)

Hey,
I know williamsburgs the "it" place to live... I don't think it's the right 'hood for my parents though.. I mean, I'm moving out in a year so it wouldn't be fair to more them to a hipster area just for the scene, know what I mean ?

Not just for the scene, but for the scenery. You can view the island of Manhattan from almost any part of Williamsburg. My experience living there has been great. They've recently put up condos there for under 350k. Security is also a big part of the community, as you have more & more celebrities movin' in. There are a lot of hipsters there, but they haven't completely taken over (there are still plenty of oldies livin' there). Give it a look.

 

[FuZoR]

Originally posted by: DaWhim

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212

Originally posted by: BMdoobieW

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: zimu
i'm on 7th avenue, on flatbush. very close to manhattan, awesome neighborhood with loads of things to do. lower rent, cheaper food, cheaper entertainment than manhattan. 20 min subway ride to the city.

I grew up in Flatbush, well not really Flatbush, more Midwood. Nice neighborhood, perfectly safe at night.

I hate how people think Midwood is Flatbush. Flatbush is farther north than Midwood.

Is midwood a good place to live too?

yes, midwood high school is the 2nd best high school in brooklyn. the #1 is brooklyn tech. blah!

lies.. Murrow ownz Midwood

I use to live in Midwood / near flatbush

 

[RedPickle]

bensonhurst used to be a great place to live in. its changed now a little bit, but i still love my neighborhood. Queens is quite possibly the WORST borough to live in. If you want something nice go to Brooklyn. Be warned, car insurance rates are insane in Brooklyn.

 

[Riprorin]

Originally posted by: Argo
Try Brookly Heights (really expensive). Bay Ridge is a nice place to live too.

Bay Ridge is nice. I had a friend from college who grew up there.