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I currently live in Long Island and am looking into moving into Brooklyn because I will be attending Brooklyn college in the fall.
I'm planning to live with a roommate who goes to Hunter.. so ideally we are looking for a 2 bedroom that will allow us to easily commute to manhattan as well as brooklyn college.. so living near the 2, 5, Q or B train would be necessary.
I would be willing to transfer subways as long as it not as much of a pain in the ass as it would be to commute from say, Williamsburg, and I would rather only take subways and no buses.
We are looking to spend no more than 1000 per bedroom.. so $1500 - $2000 total.
Help is greatly appreciated!!
Generally, prices are cheaper the further from Manhattan you get. You can try Midwood, which is within walking distance of Brooklyn College, and is near the (B) and (Q) trains.
A little closer to Manhattan, you can try Prospect Heights, which is near the (2) and (3) trains (you can take them for a couple of stops to Nevins Street and then transfer to the (4) or (5) across the platform)
Flatbush, which is where Brooklyn College is located (2,5 trains) should fall well within your budget. The trick is that it's a huge neighborhood, spreading across the middle of Brooklyn like an octopus, and there are 'good' pockets as well as not-so-good ones. You'd have to check a particular block with your own eyes to see how it looks and feels to you. But in general, the immediate area around Brooklyn College isn't bad, at all.
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