| If you're moving to New York, or currently live there | | | | you with some useful information if you're thinking |
| and happen to be thinking about relocating to a | | | | about relocating. |
| different borough, I'd like to take some time to talk | | | | First, there's Manhattan. Everyone wants to live in |
| about the many different options that you have | | | | the Big Apple, but it may be hard to afford it. Prices |
| available. | | | | are the highest here, due to the high standard of |
| With such a wide variety of housing in New York, | | | | living. |
| the options are limitless. There are so many | | | | If Manhattan's out of the question or you'd like |
| neighborhoods, with such broad range of different | | | | something a bit more peaceful, look to Brooklyn. |
| cultures and offerings throughout. | | | | Neighborhoods like Williamsburg and Park Slope have |
| Still, the cost of living in New York can be very | | | | really developed in recent years, and cost a bit less. |
| expensive. Homes that would sell for five figures in | | | | In Queens, places like Astoria, Woodside, and Long |
| other cities may sell for over half a million dollars in | | | | Island City are all cost effective options that give |
| New York City, simply because of location. | | | | you very easy access to Manhattan at lower prices. |
| That's what real estate is all about, though. As a | | | | As far as the Bronx goes, everything in Manhattan is |
| result, finding the right neighborhood in New York | | | | just a 20-30 minute subway ride away. However, the |
| City can often be challenging. | | | | quality of the neighborhoods (and prices) may vary |
| Let's take a look at each of the boroughs, with some | | | | heavily. |
| pros and cons relating to each. I hope this provides | | | | |