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06.01.08, 16:01 PM Newborn
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Went to park slope today to look at potentially moving there from Manhattan - have to say I was not really impressed. Some blocks were beautiful but South Slope is not that great, and the new construction was crappy. Am I missing something? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
Newborn 06.01.08, 04:01 PM Flag
 

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there are so many nicer places in brooklyn, imho [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 04:03 PM Flag
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Such as? We have a georgous apt in Washington Heights but I'm feeling a little isolated and want to be nearer to sweet restaurants, coffee places, bookstores [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 04:05 PM Flag
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not every place has the amenities, aka full gentrification yet [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 04:05 PM Flag
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where in Wash heights? If you're in the Hudson heights area, there is more than one new restaurant, coffee place, etc on the brink of opening up right now... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 04:07 PM Flag
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We're in the lower 160's - keep thinking that it's coming, but the OC just closed on Edgecomb and I am discouraged (though I love the winebar on 170th) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 04:09 PM Flag
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PS is like every other neighborhood on the planet - good areas and bad. FWIW, if you're looking for something more affordable, try Astoria [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 06:53 PM Flag
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Of course South Slope is not great. It's not zoned for good schools either. You gotta look at North Slope (that's what people think of when they say park slope). If you can't afford it, look at center slope but I'd only go to NS. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 04:03 PM Flag
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Much of north slope isn't zoned for good schools either. Signed 7th and Sterling. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 07:36 PM Flag
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trees, great architecture, individually owned boutiques and restaurants, lots and lots of families, a real neighborhood (albeit a very large one), proximity to prospect park, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 04:05 PM Flag
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Maybe I'm not digging on brownstone living - prefer a great pre-war apt with doormen [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 04:06 PM Flag
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well then, the slope's not for you. i lived in brooklyn heights and there's nothing like sitting on the stoop in the evening. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 04:10 PM Flag
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maybe someplace higher up in Wash Heights like above 181st-several beautiful prewar buildiings with doormen and more services there than in the low 160's? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 04:13 PM Flag
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there are nice buildings on Prospect Park West and I think some on 8th avenue too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 05:23 PM Flag
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why don't you move to hoboken then [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 04:33 PM Flag
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try Eastern Parkway in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, around the corner from P.S. & several great PreWar apt bldgs. What is your budget? How much space do you want? How old are dcs? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 06:52 PM Flag
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You might like Cobble Hill better. It's more consistently pretty. There's a restaurant scene there, and it's near Smith Street. PS 29 is a great school, as is PS 58. PS 261 is pretty good, so watch those school zone lines when you look. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 07:43 PM Flag
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