I start a new job in NYC in less than a month. I've been searching forums for 2-3 BR apartments, but I am honestly torn about the best neighborhoods for my kids - two girls, ages 8 and 4. I've been looking at Upper West Side (which I love), but I'm not sure about commute to my new job, which is near Union Square. But the public elementary schools seem decent enough there. Also looking at Battery... [more]
I start a new job in NYC in less than a month. I've been searching forums for 2-3 BR apartments, but I am honestly torn about the best neighborhoods for my kids - two girls, ages 8 and 4.
I've been looking at Upper West Side (which I love), but I'm not sure about commute to my new job, which is near Union Square. But the public elementary schools seem decent enough there.
Also looking at Battery Park City for the K-8 school, but I'm not sure BPC has the neighborhood vibe.
I've also been looking at Brooklyn - Cobble Hill, Brooklyn Heights, Park Slope, Carroll Gardens, Windsor Terrace. My husband loves DUMBO. Schools seem to be more hit or miss here, and I've heard from my friends with small children that live in Manhattan that I will hate the commute in to work.
Any advice/experience appreciated.
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Response by Capa1010
about 10 years ago
Posts: 2
Member since: Sep 2014
Take the Q from North Park Slope and you'll be in Union Square in 30 mins. I've lived in the UWS and I prefer Brooklyn over the UWS. Here things slow down a bit, it's green, it's kid friendly. I wouldn't live on Manhattan with kids.
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Take the Q from North Park Slope and you'll be in Union Square in 30 mins. I've lived in the UWS and I prefer Brooklyn over the UWS. Here things slow down a bit, it's green, it's kid friendly. I wouldn't live on Manhattan with kids.