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06.13.08, 12:55 PM New York City
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Planning to move out of Brooklyn after 10 yrs; had been set on Garrison, but just found a great house in Somers. I like the country feeling in the Somers/North Salem area, but imagine it won't have the same 'artsy' environment as Garrison/Cold Spring/Beacon...(we're an artist & a writer). Anyone live up there or know it well? Somers schools are supposed to be good, yes? Also worry that the commute will be lethal, but that's the trade-off for good space for good $$, I suppose... Any thoughts appreciated! [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
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honestly, how much would an artist or writer have to commute? get real. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 12:57 PM Flag
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Writer & artist with day jobs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 12:58 PM Flag
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...but will prob. go freelance soon. so question's more about the respective towns, environment, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 01:03 PM Flag
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Not entirely helpful, but friends of ours love Cold Spring. Maybe something good will come up in one of your top towns soon? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 01:07 PM Flag
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Yeah, I'm thinking maybe we should wait... But the Somers house is really perfect, and walking distance to the train! Ah, but Cold Spring... so nice. Do your friends have kids in the Haldane schools? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 01:08 PM Flag
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I guess that's the district - I know they love the schools. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 01:11 PM Flag
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Good to know...thanks. Do your friends commute, by any chance? And if so, do they look tired when you see them? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 01:12 PM Flag
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The DH commutes every day, DW twice a week. Easy commute they say (they live within walking distance to the train). We took the train to see them once before we got a car - easy! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 01:13 PM Flag
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Really! That is very encouraging to hear. The train line is pretty, too... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 01:15 PM Flag
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It's a ride through really lovely country. But I guess that gets old when you're doing it 5 times a week! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 01:17 PM Flag
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True. I'm sure the commute would get tiring. I'm thinking freelancing would be ideal, or else finding a job locally... Scary to leave the city, though, no matter how "ready" we think we are! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 01:23 PM Flag
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We just did it. DH goes in 3 days a week. Love our new town and the new house - much less scary in reality than in our heads. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 01:25 PM Flag
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OP here: Happy to hear it's not as scary in reality...and the 3-day/week commute sounds very do-able. Maybe we can swing that, too. Where did you move, if I may ask? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 01:31 PM Flag
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Lake Mohawk in Sparta, NJ. House on the lake, tons of room, getting a boat. 1 1/2 hour commute for DH. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 01:33 PM Flag
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Wow, sounds great... Haven't ever been around there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 01:35 PM Flag
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We looked in the area you are looking in, couldn't afford the space we wanted. Also looked up in Hudson River Valley. Could find the space, but commuting was out of the question. This is a good balance for us. Though not the same arty crowd, it's a mixture of all sorts of people. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 01:37 PM Flag
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The boat sounds nice, too. :) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 01:42 PM Flag
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Thanks, by the way, for your helpful comments! Good to know there's life on "the other side." [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 01:45 PM Flag
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Yeah, it's a funny little throwback of a community. Kids can do sailing club or waterskiing club, there are a ton of lake beaches, it's 20 minutes to skiing, and there a lots of organic farms nearby. But, of course, it's sandwiched between farmland and McMansion towns. Hope you find exactly what you are looking for - and soon. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 01:46 PM Flag
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Sounds like you found the sweet spot btwn the farms & McMansions... Is it 1.5 hrs on transport, or door-to-door? Too far for a daily commute? In any case, I love hearing a success story. Thanks again for the encouraging words... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 01:51 PM Flag
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Door-to-door. We are 5 minutes from bus stop, DH's work is 5 minute walk from Port Authority. It would be an untenable commute if he worked downtown. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 01:52 PM Flag
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Not bad. Far from my parents, but if the putnam/westchester thing doesn't work out, maybe we'll check it out... I like lakes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 02:05 PM Flag
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