We (me, husband, 1 year old baby) are moving the NYC in the next 4 months. We will be staying for 1-2 years. I have only visited 1 time and am feeling very overwhelmed with the idea of moving to the big city :) (we are moving for my husband%26#39;s job). We are planning a trip in the next month to check out the various neighborhoods and try to get a feel for where we want to be. I was hoping for some help in narrowing down the areas. Here is what we are looking for: not too far from financial district, at least 3 bedrooms, not a fancy highrise- we like the look of the lofts, 1 year lease, near park, grocery store, places to take stroller %26amp;amp; baby. I like the looks and what I%26#39;ve read about Greenwich Village and Soho but have no idea what are the good streets/areas to live???? Also, is greenwich village the same as west village %26amp;amp; east village??? Is it just split into 2?
Thanks in advance for all of your help! I definitely need it!
Moving to Manhattan %26amp; need your help
Hi, I live in Greenwich Village and have lived in NYC or the suburbs all my life. The Village is great! Not many real large grocery stores here, but lots of markets. There are a few Dagastino supermarkets here, pricy.
The west village is the part west of 7th ave. East village (east of broadway) is different still (think rent, but it has gotten more gentrified since then). Not many 3 bedrooms here and rents are high. If you need specific info I%26#39;d be glad to help, you can e-mail me at cpimgr@aol.com (reference this in the subject) and I%26#39;ll get back with my home e-mail address.
Al
Moving to Manhattan %26amp; need your help
Battery Park City is a high rise residential apartment building complex in the financial district you might consider. It is on the Hudson River. Place to walk along the river and there is a very nice park.
3 bedroom apts. are not so common and pretty expensive. Do you know how much you can spend on rent?
Here%26#39;s a link to NY Magazine%26#39;s section on real estate and they have basic descriptions of the various neighborhoods.
nymetro.com/realestate
When you say not fancy highrise, some of those lofts are in highrises now. Greenwich Village is very popular with a combination of low rise older buildings/townhouses and a few some high rises. I don%26#39;t think there are many lofts in the central/west village. The east village is probably less desirable for a family.
I would imagine your husband%26#39;s new company has a co. they deal with for relocation. He should ask. If not, you need to find a real estate agent who can take you around and show you options.
One question that really needs to be asked is ';how much are you willing to spend';? If, for example, you think you will be able to find a three bedroom aparrtment in the area you mention for, say, $1500 per month, you are in for a VERY rude awakening. On the other hand, if your husband is the new CEO of a major investment banking firm, and price is no object (e.g., spending $15,000 monthly rather than $1500 does not make you blanch), then you will obviously have MANY more options.
So what is your budget?
I have looked at the cost of 3 bedroom apts and we are able to afford them- It%26#39;s not an issue of price but of finding a good location for our family. Can you give me specific areas of Greenwich village and Soho that I should keep my eye out for?
I don%26#39;t think there are good and bad areas of the GV or Soho. The east village is still a bit gritty, so central village or west village is probably better for you. But I think the apt. and the building itself are a bigger issue. With an infant, I%26#39;d want an apt. with a washer/dryer if you can find one. And then there%26#39;s the issue of a serviced building (ie doorman etc.) or not.
The NY Times website has a feature that allows you to search for specific areas/size apts. etc. (You%26#39;ll have to register for free to use the NYT website but it%26#39;s well worth the trouble) I%26#39;ve been having fun for the last half hour looking on your behalf.;) Go here
www.nytimes.com/pages/realestate/index.html鈥?/a>
I%26#39;d look in ';downtown'; rather than just Soho and the village. Given your desire for 3 bedrooms, you%26#39;ll have more options. There%26#39;s more new building going on in Tribeca which is closer to Wall St.
Based on what you are saying, I think Battery Park City might be a good option for you. These are newer apartments built within the last two decades (hey, in NYC that%26#39;s new -- although some are very, very new indeed) on landfill from the excavation fro the WTC. It is within walking distance of the financial district, and is next to the Hudwon River with some truly fine and handsomely landscaped riverfront parks. Because it is a residential area, the street traffic is relatively light, and there are lots of places to walk.
You may also want to look into ';DUMBO'; in Brooklyn -- just over the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges from Manhattan, and an up-and-coming neighbor to lovely Brooklyn Heights.
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