Under the radar neighborhoods in NYC (the boroughs) that have a nice low-key working class/middle class feel? (Woodlawn) (Union: home, buying)
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Where I live there's barely any difference. I live in the Upper Glendale section near Forest Park.
If by lower Glendale, such as between roughly 60-73 street, that section tends to be more working class, and is more similar to Ridgewood.
Yes there is a difference even in the housing stock, and you're right. The houses also like similar in Upper Glendale to what you would find in Middle Village. Clean as well.
Yes there is a difference even in the housing stock, and you're right. The houses also like similar in Upper Glendale to what you would find in Middle Village. Clean as well.
Lower Glendale is mostly 100+ year old brick rowhouses. Upper Glendale you have a lot of tudor style homes.
Glendale is weirdly shaped. Long and narrow. You'll have the eastern end bordering Forest Hills, while the far western part pretty much bordering Bushwick. That'll give you an idea why it can have such a wide spectrum in terms of landscape and curb appeal.
Lower Glendale is mostly 100+ year old brick rowhouses. Upper Glendale you have a lot of tudor style homes.
Glendale is weirdly shaped. Long and narrow. You'll have the eastern end bordering Forest Hills, while the far western part pretty much bordering Bushwick. That'll give you an idea why it can have such a wide spectrum in terms of landscape and curb appeal.
And those row houses are pretty ugly to say the least. You can walk down after block in Glendale and see house after house with the same bland look. The tudor homes are more charming, and you find more of those in Middle Village. Reminds me of Ridgewood, which I also don't find that appealing.
I currently live in Midwood/Gravesend. Very close to Sheepshead Bay.
I like that the neighborhood is very safe, feels like it has a slow kind of pace in a way, plenty of amenities and shops, and lots of working people.
But it's not "gentrified" and isn't hip or chic. It has an ethnic feel (a good number of immigrants), and just feels like a down to earth neighborhood where people are living their lives. It's not a "destination" neighborhood or one where transplants seem to want to settle.
Recently I went for the first time to Woodlawn, Bronx. Different neighborhood in some ways, but also had a nice working class/middle class feel, with an immigrant flavor (Irish in that case).
(I personally wasn't crazy about the idea of a bar/pub on every single block, but...that's just me...)
Are there other similar neighborhoods to these two, where you're in NYC but you feel like you're not in a yuppie/hipster/chic neighborhood, but still in a safe and working- and/or middle-class neighborhood that has its own character?
Thanks!
Not so sure anything is really "under the radar" any more. I live in one of those "under the radar" neighborhoods and have been watching what has been coming in in the last few years and it's really kind of astonishing. 10 years ago it was like 90% people coming in from other Bronx neighborhoods.Within borough moves. About 5 years ago the balance tipped and more people started moving here from Brooklyn and Manhattan. Now ,in the last few years there are people moving directly into the neighborhood and into my building from outside NYC....way outside NYC. Last 3 people moving into my building ...and they are buying co ops, not renting are from out of state. One is a young white Mormon couple with a child who moved to Pelham Parkway from Salt Lake City ! So I don't know how under the radar it is any more.
And those row houses are pretty ugly to say the least. You can walk down after block in Glendale and see house after house with the same bland look. The tudor homes are more charming, and you find more of those in Middle Village. Reminds me of Ridgewood, which I also don't find that appealing.
I like the brick row houses. I own one. I'd take one over a tudor any day of the week. Its preference. They fetch over a million dollars these days.
Personally I find the housing in Middle Village to be ugly. Much rather prefer the housing stock in Glendale or Ridgewood, whether a brick rowhouse or a tudor.
Middle Village was built later than Glendale and Ridgewood. Lots of ugly '50 and '60 townhouse architecture. Lots of vinyl too. Glendale and Ridgewood is mostly brick.
I like the brick row houses. I own one. I'd take one over a tudor any day of the week. Its preference. They fetch over a million dollars these days.
Personally I find the housing in Middle Village to be ugly. Much rather prefer the housing stock in Glendale or Ridgewood, whether a brick rowhouse or a tudor.
Middle Village was built later than Glendale and Ridgewood. Lots of ugly '50 and '60 townhouse architecture. Lots of vinyl too. Glendale and Ridgewood is mostly brick.
You don't seem to familiar with the area.
Why? Because I don't care for Glendale or Ridgewood? I like brick a lot, but both areas have hideous boring façades. The houses located along Penelope Avenue around 82nd Place and 83rd Street can go up against any area of Glendale. The façades have a lot of charm to them and they are ALL brick, but nice try. For the record, I have been to Middle Village numerous times (my first time was for the World Cup back in 2006), so yes I am quite familiar with the area. It's a lovely area where everyone looks out for each other. I suspect that Glendale is similar in demographics and safety, just not as charming looking as Middle Village.
Why? Because I don't care for Glendale or Ridgewood? I like brick a lot, but both areas have hideous boring façades. The houses located along Penelope Avenue around 82nd Place and 83rd Street can go up against any area of Glendale. The façades have a lot of charm to them and they are ALL brick, but nice try. For the record, I have been to Middle Village numerous times (my first time was for the World Cup back in 2006), so yes I am quite familiar with the area. It's a lovely area where everyone looks out for each other. I suspect that Glendale is similar in demographics and safety, just not as charming looking as Middle Village.
You must have bad style.
No one around here thinks Middle Village has nicer architecture than Ridgewood or Glendale. Nicer neighborhood, probably. Nicer housing stock, definitely not.
On my block everyone looks out for on another. That's not unique to Middle Village.
I'm willing to bet that if Ridgewood, Glendale and Middle Village were put up for a vote that Middle Village would win easily. The area has more charm, more green and better housing stock than Glendale ever could, and let me tell you something, Glendale has some really run down parts. Ridgewood too.
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For the record, I have been to Middle Village numerous times (my first time was for the World Cup back in 2006), so yes I am quite familiar with the area. It's a lovely area where everyone looks out for each other. I suspect that Glendale is similar in demographics and safety, just not as charming looking as Middle Village.
