Well, owners and renters at NSP 2. How has life been living at NSP 2? After around what 2 years or so for those of you who moved in at the beginning? How are the units? I still cannot get over how little closet space there is for these units with the prices charged for them. Maybe that is the trend with many of these newer buildings. How are the amenities, building services, staff, neighbors? How... [more]
Well, owners and renters at NSP 2. How has life been living at NSP 2? After around what 2 years or so for those of you who moved in at the beginning?
How are the units? I still cannot get over how little closet space there is for these units with the prices charged for them. Maybe that is the trend with many of these newer buildings.
How are the amenities, building services, staff, neighbors?
How is life at NSP 2 in the context of living in the larger neighborhood of North Williamsburg and Brooklyn (for those of you branching out to other parts of Brooklyn)? Given the prices you paid, do you wish you had bought in Manhattan or are you happy with your choice of Williamsburg?
For those commuting into Manhattan, how has the commute been (taking the L train, the ferry when available)?
Please do share. It would be great to get feedback from those of you with some time in the building and Williamsburg/ Brooklyn.
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Response by LookPied
almost 14 years ago
Posts: 256
Member since: Mar 2009
We wanted UWS initially. Cost is what drove us to Williamsburg. We followed the market through the darkest periods and still UWS prices were beyond our reach (for 1 BR condo--no coops). Low maintenance, 25y tax abatement, and low interest rates sealed Williamsburg and NSP2 as our choice, and we haven't regretted it at all.
In the 5 years since we first visited Williamsburg and even in the past 1 1/2 years since we closed, Williamsburg has gotten better and better. The restaurant scene is great and new ones open monthly it seems. Isa, a few blocks from NSP, has recently been nominated for best new restaurant in the nation by the James Beard Foundation. Osteria il Paolo, Zinkichi, Aurora, Santorini Grill are all within a few blocks of our building. We just discovered an amazing restaurant, Bistro Petit, at S. 2nd St. .The wine shop at NSP1 knows us well. Drug stores, dry cleaners, pet services are all located in NSP1. There's a new movie house (Nighthawk Cinema) that is a great experience with cocktails, gourmet beer, and gourmet snacks/food during the shows. We love the bars such as Maison Premiere and Hotel Delmano. The Radegast beer hall is a great contrast to those bars with a great beer list and wonderful sausages. New grocery options are coming soon (eg Whole Foods). Blue Bottle Coffee is an experience. We are runners and love running across the bridge and running through Greenpoint. There is also a track at McCarren Park which will soon open its renovated giant pool that will be an ice rink in the winter. The Brooklyn Flea/Smorgasburg at the Edge is always fun. We continue to explore and discover new things. We do not regret not living in Manhattan....
We wanted UWS initially. Cost is what drove us to Williamsburg. We followed the market through the darkest periods and still UWS prices were beyond our reach (for 1 BR condo--no coops). Low maintenance, 25y tax abatement, and low interest rates sealed Williamsburg and NSP2 as our choice, and we haven't regretted it at all.
In the 5 years since we first visited Williamsburg and even in the past 1 1/2 years since we closed, Williamsburg has gotten better and better. The restaurant scene is great and new ones open monthly it seems. Isa, a few blocks from NSP, has recently been nominated for best new restaurant in the nation by the James Beard Foundation. Osteria il Paolo, Zinkichi, Aurora, Santorini Grill are all within a few blocks of our building. We just discovered an amazing restaurant, Bistro Petit, at S. 2nd St. .The wine shop at NSP1 knows us well. Drug stores, dry cleaners, pet services are all located in NSP1. There's a new movie house (Nighthawk Cinema) that is a great experience with cocktails, gourmet beer, and gourmet snacks/food during the shows. We love the bars such as Maison Premiere and Hotel Delmano. The Radegast beer hall is a great contrast to those bars with a great beer list and wonderful sausages. New grocery options are coming soon (eg Whole Foods). Blue Bottle Coffee is an experience. We are runners and love running across the bridge and running through Greenpoint. There is also a track at McCarren Park which will soon open its renovated giant pool that will be an ice rink in the winter. The Brooklyn Flea/Smorgasburg at the Edge is always fun. We continue to explore and discover new things. We do not regret not living in Manhattan....