For those wondering if we’re ever going to move, the answer is “no.” We’ve been looking at apartments (both online and in-person), but nothing has given us that we-want-to-move-right-now feeling.
Regarding Queens, we like Forest Hills — a lot — but it would make for a pretty long commute.
Astoria is great, but I’m not sure that young crowd is the vibe we’re going for.
In Brooklyn, I adore Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, and Park Slope, but I’d like to be able to move into a bigger apartment and feed my husband and dog every now and again. (Yes, it’s that pricey.)
And then there’s Manhattan. Would I die to live on the UWS or UES? Yes, probably. But we need more space for less money than those neighborhoods are asking. Also, moving to Manhattan would indisputably mean selling my car. Sad.
I don’t consider places like Soho or Noho viable living options for us. We’re just not those types of people.
Midtown? Nope. Financial District? Not happening. Harlem or the Bronx? I think I’d rather not.
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