I will taking a train up next week to find an apartment. I have been using craigslist to search. I have narrowed it down to queens because it seems like Brooklyn is patchy as far as safe neighborhoods go. If ya'll could please tell me if these neighborhoods in queens are safe and about how are the commute is that would be terrific. Also if you know anything else like the demographic make up and business.

Jackson Heights

Elmhurst

Corona

Forest Hills

Woodhaven

Ridgewood

Ozone Park

Flushing

Jaimaca

Hollis

Bayside


Much appreciated.

jackson heights ....will take about 30 min to midtown, not bad.
Ridgewood...I'm moving there! will take about 25 min to 14th ST/Union Sq. The area around Myrtle Ave and Forest Ave is really nice, I love it.
Jamaica is not a nice place. Search this forum for Jamaica and see previous comments. Forest Hills is nice, and won't be too long to get to midtown.