where is best location for a newcomer to new york,new york?

Question

brooklyn or the west village? blue collar worker income .

Answer 1

Brooklyn. Most apartments in the West Village fall between $2000-3000/month.

Overall, Brooklyn is less expensive than Manhattan. Not so safe areas can still be pretty expensive the closer you are to Manhattan. I live in Williamsburg on a lower income block that doesn't look to great. There's a drug problem in the neighborhood. A lot of people in my building are on Welfare and pay less than $400/month because they've been in the building for 25+ years. A guy down the hall pays $1600 because he moved in last month but it's a 7 minute train ride to Manhattan.

There aren't a lot of housing options for blue collar people in NYC anymore. Affordable apartments are mostly in the worst neighborhoods or the ones farthest away from Manhattan. You've got to look at a map and see what you're willing to deal with. The current favorites for non-rich people who want to be close to Manhattan are still Williamsburg and Greenpoint, Brooklyn. People that can't afford those areas tend to work their way east from there by following the line of the L train since that train cuts straight across to 14th St in Manhattan. Just south of that, areas off the J train are less expensive though that train runs through/to some of the most dangerous neighborhoods in NYC. Red Hook may still have affordable places but the subway doesn't really run there and you'd need to transfer to a bus. A lot of people have bikes. Parts are somewhat desolate but the apartments can be pretty big (more backyards, roof decks) and are good for sharing.

Astoria, Queens is still popular too though the commute can sometimes be a pain.

Answer 2

Brooklyn probably would be a better value for your blue collar income. Williamsburg/Greenpoint is getting a bit expensive these days, but you can still find some good deals, especially if you are willing to share.

Fort Green is also nice, as is most of the area around Prospect Park. Brooklyn is pretty big, and there are lots of different neighborhoods, so it might help to go out there and visit and see where you feel comfortable.

The West Village is very expensive, and somewhat limited as to housing choices. (More brownstones and luxury buildings as opposed to affordable walk-ups or small apartment buildings.)

Answer 3

Well, a "blue collar" income can be pretty substantial.

But I'll assume you mean an average, decent, but not too exciting income. In that case, if you're looking in Brooklyn, I suggest Ridgewood, a neighborhood close to the Queens border. Or, Queens itself - neighborhoods like Sunnyside, Rockaway, or Astoria are your best bets.

Answer 4

West Village rents are sky high unless you find a housing miracle. They happen sometimes, but you have to be willing to search for ages and wade through a lot of scam artists and "too good to be true" offers. Williamsburg is nice and is still affordable (though maybe not for long.) Other areas of Brooklyn are nice and affordable, too.

Answer 5

Brooklyn is probably cheaper than the West Village, but prices there are going up too.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Best location is as close to where your job is as possible.

Answer 8

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