What area of Manhattan?

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What area of Manhattan?
March 15, 2006 03:54AM
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Re: What area of Manhattan?
March 15, 2006 12:05PM
The Upper East is very popular with the ppl in their late 20's I work with mostly due to the affordable rent and the availability of bars. I also think you might like Hells Kitchen or Gramercy. I would stay away from the East Village right by NYU (I find it so active all the time I think it would be hard do anything requiring quiet) as well as downtown b/c on the weekends downtown is a ghost town. (I know unfortunately I work my fair share on the weekends there). Remember no matter where you live you can always hop on the subway to another part of town. I live where it is convenient for my commute more than anything because that is something I have to do at least 5 times a week.
A lot of younger people are now moving into the east 30s, primarily because there are a lot of larger apartment buildings with moderate (at least for NY) rents. The neighborhood itself is not the most fascinating, but it's nearby Chelsea where there is a lot going on. If you can afford the West Village, that is a charming neighborhod with lots of restaurants (and near the very trendy Meatpacking District). It's also near the East Village, where you might want to go for shopping or nightlife, but that really is an area that can be overrun with students. The Upper West Side is also great, but you may find it more of a family area than a singles area (walk around Columbus Av and Broadway and see what you think). The housing stock on the west side is among the very best in the city. Good luck!
Re: What area of Manhattan?
March 15, 2006 11:41PM
Hey ladies-thanks so much! I have been looking and it does seem that the Murray Hill area and Gramercy would be great--affordable and centrally located. I would like to be close to CP though, I love to run with my dog and I think it would help me to cope with the "concrete jungle" shock factor. So that being said, I guess I am curious how you would rate the activity and accessability of smaller parks, i.e. Grammercy, Washington Square, Tompinks Square... Also, are there any parks in the area that would be considered Murray Hill/ lower portion of Midtown East? I think at this point any of the areas of UES, UWS, Grammercy and Murray Hill will be great--now I just have to find a place that suits me best. Anyone have any reccomendations about great blocks or buildings? I would really love to live in a quaint brownstone just for the authentic feel. THANKS AGAIN!
Re: What area of Manhattan?
March 16, 2006 07:09AM
Do you know what you are going to be doing in New York? I would choose to stay somewhere convenient for my office. It's true that the subway is (almost) everywhere, but some places are still far more convenient than others. For example, if you have to rely on cross-down buses, it can be very slow during rush hour. If you have a dog and like running, I would stay close to Central Park, probably UWS because it has two subway lines...
The smaller parks in the city are charming and do provide a nice break from all the concrete, but they really don't offer the option of providing a place for running or long walks. Most of these parks are like big, landscaped squares like you'd find in London. Central Park is, of course, best for this, but the streets closest to the park are very expensive, except for the north side, which is the quickly gentrifying Harlem area.

For a while I lived on Riverside Drive and 103rd St. and was across the street from Riverside Park which is very pretty - it's a long park that straddles the Hudson River from the low 70s north - I can't remember where it ends. Lots of runners, dog walkers, parents pushing strollers. West End Avenue and the blocks between West End and Riverside are also great residential options. West End is filled with larger, pre-war apartment buildings, and the side streets from the 70s to the low 100s are filled with stately townhouses, mostly now carved up into apartments. You might look for listings for those blocks.

The other place where you'll find a lot of runners is in Battery Park City, in the promenade facing the Hudson. It's a strange environment - all new apartment buildings, and all very generic and bland. Lots of yuppies who want to be near their financial district offices. Some people like it, I don't. But after 9/11, the buildings in this area needed to lower their prices to attract new residents. You might check it out and see what you think.
Re: What area of Manhattan?
March 19, 2006 09:43PM
Definitely check out the UWS area. I live in the low 100s/Bway (but work and play downtown smiling smiley), and although I admit that it was a bit too family-oriented for my taste at first, over time I came to appreciate the peace and quiet and the relatively laid-back pace of the area. Nice contrast to the madness of the workplace and the craziness of the club scene.

But really- as long as you live close to a subway stop you'll be fine.



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Re: What area of Manhattan?
March 21, 2006 03:35AM
Holla! Thanks for all of the advice--much appreciated! I'm starting to get nervous, going to make the trip out to find a place before the BIG move, so exciting. Do ya think that if I come out April 6th through the weekend that it would be a sufficient time frame to find a place for May 1st? Or should I do it the week after since the apartments seem to get snatched up so quickly? Anyone, anyone, anyone...?
think about brooklyn, it's pretty cool and much more affordable. Prospect Park is fabulous.
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