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I live in Arizona but work for a company with a job promotion opportunity in NY. The office there is near Hudson & Houston, so I'm trying to get an idea of places to live within a 30/40 minute (or so) commute in order to research bang for the buck. I'm 30s-something, single, no kids, so schools aren't a factor and would probably want a 1bdr. rental. But cost might be a factor as I'm not in a super high paying job, but also not a starving artist... just kinda middle class.
So if looking for a place beyond the immediate vicinity, is it safe to assume that I should be looking along the subway lines first in terms of feeders? Houston (1) and Spring (C,E) seem closest. I realize the premium on Manhattan, so I'm not opposed to consider NJ, Brooklyn, etc. - as long as I'm not too far off the beaten track. If I did take the gig, I'd want to live in a place that's got some nighlife, eateries, etc. that a single fellow would enjoy.
You'll pay a premium for "nightlife, eateries, etc." People want to live in the destination neighborhoods because of the "nightlife, eateries, etc." In the city, restaurants and bar are highly concentrated; there are hundreds in one area and practically nothing in another.
A studio in trendy parts of Manhattan cost about $1,800 or $2,000 a month. A one bedroom would be around $2,400+.
If your office is on the ACE-line, you might consider West Harlem or Washington Heights. It's much cheaper than lower Manhattan, but unfortunately restaurants in Washington Heights are very few a far between. A friend of mine just moved up there. He's paying $1,800 for a beautiful (and enormous) two-bedroom, pre-war apartment. His main complaint is that there's nothing but greasy Chinese takeout.
Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO, and Cobble Hill are also worthy of consideration for close-in Brooklyn, though they will be a tad more expensive than areas further out, but generally less expensive than properties in Lower Manhattan. The nice thing is that they are within walking distance via the Brooklyn Bridge, so that can be a nice way to get to/from work on a nice day.
I worked at Hudson and Houston for a few years. I lived in Hoboken, which I adored, and would take the path to Christopher street and try to avoid buying a big gooey breakfast thing at Taylor's, and walk down.
I'd say stay in Arizona and give your job to a NYer looking for a job. That'd be real admirable of you.
Well one concern is the economy - we've done some layoffs in NY so it would suck to sell a place here for possibly a loss, move there and then get chopped!
Well one concern is the economy - we've done some layoffs in NY so it would suck to sell a place here for possibly a loss, move there and then get chopped!
you still haven't told us your budget.
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