NY moving question.

[Perfectly Marvelous]

Posted: 8/14/09 at 5:38am

I've decided that I want to move to New York (not right away as I'll have to get a job and save money). There a few places I'm considering including Austoria, or possibly Brooklyn. However, I'm not particularly savvy on which parts of Brooklyn would be ideal for an artsy, out of college individual like myself.

Ideally, I'd like to live in Austoria but I'm wondering how expensive it is, in regards to Brooklyn. (I did look at Craigslist a while ago and noted there were some reasonably priced apartments). But mostly I'm curious as to which place is better as far as living there goes...(sorry if that doesn't quite make sense, I'm up a little earlier than usual today).

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 8/14/09 at 9:55am

Psst...It's Astoria.

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 8/14/09 at 10:33am

For the most part the nice/safe parts of Queens tend to run far cheaper than the nice/safe parts of Brooklyn. Due to this those areas of Queens tend to fill up fast. You'll need to be prepared to move in rather quickly after finding a place as a landlord won't want to keep an apartment empty longer than necessary, and really doesn't need to. For every person who wants to move into an empty apartment a month after finding it they can find a whole slew of people who are willing to move in a week after finding it.

[Perfectly Marvelous]

Posted: 8/14/09 at 11:57am

Thank you! I will definitely keep that in mind when I have enough saved to move. (:

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 8/14/09 at 1:43pm

One route that a lot of people have taken is subletting for anywhere from one to a few months when they first move to NYC. This gives you time to explore the city and feel out the neighborhoods without having to sign yourself into a long-term commitment.

[madbrian]

Posted: 8/14/09 at 2:10pm

I grew in Astoria decades ago, and I highly recommend it. It's a very diverse area, though it's known for having a huge Greek population. Growing up, I had friends who were Greek, Italian, and Yugoslavian (it was the 70s).

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 8/14/09 at 3:20pm

I've been in Astoria for 4 and a half years and I LOVE it. Safe, quaint but a bit trendy, convenient.. I can't rave enough..

[Perfectly Marvelous]

Posted: 8/15/09 at 10:23am

Thank you all, this is definitely helping me with my decision. :)

One route that a lot of people have taken is subletting for anywhere from one to a few months when they first move to NYC. This gives you time to explore the city and feel out the neighborhoods without having to sign yourself into a long-term commitment.

I think I may try doing that, as sadly I'm not as familar with Queens as I am NYC or Long Island.

[SNAFU]

Posted: 8/15/09 at 10:43am

In Brooklyn, look in the DUMBO area (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass). It is an Artist area and some affordable apartments can be found if one looks hard enough. Also the Clinton Hill/ Fort Greene area. It is the area around Pratt and has become quite ice since the stormy days of the 1970's days. It being a college area you will probably be able to find a sub let situation, if not then a share.

Good luck!