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Why
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Check out the facts:
Brooklyn
really is more affordable
Brooklyn
is designed for commuters
Brooklyn
boasts its own brand of fabulocity
Brooklyn
is a green place
to live
You
can still find "old" New York in contemporary Brooklyn
The
bottom line: Brooklyn is about community
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Brooklyn
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Brooklyn
offers both renters and those seeking to purchase a home an affordable option
to Manhattan. There are plenty of one-bedroom apartments in choice areas
for well under $2000. Besides price, the homes and apartments in Brooklyn
are usually more spacious than those across the bridge.
So by adding a mere fifteen or twenty minutes to your commute you can save
lots of money, gain lots more living space and a little more time to finish
your morning reading. By the way, moving to Brooklyn may even shorten your
commute. |
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Brooklyn
is designed for commuters(return
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Brooklyn
has a transportation infrastructure that is perfectly designed for people
who work in Manhattan. Whether in Park Slope or Brooklyn Heights, the borough
is rich in Subway and bus lines that shuttle regularly between Brooklyn
and Manhattan. From the historic neighborhood of Brooklyn Heights, you are
literally one stop away from Wall Street and the financial district.
In addition, because of the way the system is designed, Brooklyn sits at
the apex of subway lines that travel to all sections of the city: east side,
west side, mid town, etc. Traveling from your home on the West side of Manhattan
to your place of work on the East side can be more of a hassle than traveling
there from Brooklyn. In these cases, living in Brooklyn can actually reduce
your commute and eliminate the need for connections. |
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Brooklyn
boasts its own brand of fabulocity(return
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Renters
weren't the only ones who were enticed by Brooklyn's lower cost of living
and historic neighborhoods during the economic boom of the nineties. Outrageous
rents and a lack of space drove artists and chefs to Brooklyn in search
of the New York experience. |
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Epicurean
Fantasies |
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A large,
young and cutting edge group of chefs and restaurateurs looked to Brooklyn
to realize their dreams when they were priced out of Manhattan. Fine restaurants
have sprung up in many neighborhoods including Brooklyn Heights, Park
Slope, Boerum Hill, Carroll Gardens and Cobble Hill.
One of the most concentrated and well-known culinary hotbeds is Smith
Street in Boerum Hill. Four years ago Smith Street offered local residents
a few cute shops and restaurants. Today, the street is alive with a delectable
variety of restaurants and bars that can suit every taste and most budgets.
Halcyon, Patois, BarTabac and Smith Street Kitchen are just a few of the
cool spots that are drawing diners across bridge.
It is interesting to note that development has taken place in a characteristically
Brooklyn way. That is, the development of Smith Street has not decimated
the flavor of the neighborhood. The street retains the realness and slightly
provincial nature of an outlying city neighborhood while incorporating
some of the chicest bistros and bars that the city has to offer. Take
a stroll down Smith Street and drop into one or two of the bars and restaurants
to experience Brooklyn's unique brand of Epicurean sophistication.
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DUMBO-Musicians
and creative artists come home to Brooklyn |
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DUMBO
is a section of Brooklyn whose warehouses have become home to the city's
latest crop of artists and musicians. DUMBO stands for Down Under the Manhattan
Bridge Overpass and it is the city's new Soho. Like most places that creative
people choose to call home, DUMBO has quickly become a cool place to live.
Along with the increasing popularity of the area have come additional services
such as markets, restaurants, cafés and bars. The area is alive with creative
energy and offers residents and visitors access to a truly cutting edge
art scene. In addition, beautiful, waterfront luxury condos offer some of
the best city views money can buy. Come down one Sunday and share some poetry
at a local café and you may just decide to make DUMBO home. |
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World
Class Cultural Institutions
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The
Brooklyn Museum of Art
The Brooklyn Museum of Art is the second largest art museum in New York
City and one of the largest in the United States. One of the premier art
institutions in the world, its permanent collection includes more than
one and a half million objects, from ancient Egyptian masterpieces to
contemporary art, and represents almost every culture. www.brooklynart.org.
The
Brooklyn Academe of Music (BAM)
Located in downtown Brooklyn, BAM is always on the cutting
edge of New York's modern music and dance scene. BAM is a playground for
world famous artists and draws enthusiasts from across the metropolitan
area. www.bam.org
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Brooklyn
is a green place(return top) |
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A
tree grows in Brooklyn, so they say. Careful inspection reveals quite a
few trees thriving on Brooklyn soil. In fact, one of the things that strikes
most first-time visitors to Brooklyn is its greenness.
Brooklyn's streets are typically lush with mature trees, which offer shade
in summer and a colorful treat in the autumn. Beyond its streets, Brooklyn
offers horticulturists a bounty in terms of grand parks and planned gardens.
Elegant Prospect Park in Park Slope is a quiet retreat of rolling lawns
and calming ponds. Nearby, the Brooklyn Botanical Garden is one of the most
beautiful public gardens in the Northeast. The Garden has a long history,
as do most things in Brooklyn, and boasts a stunning Japanese garden complete
with carp pond and teahouse. Be sure to visit the Garden during the early
spring when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom along the dramatic "Cherry
Esplanade." |
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You
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Brooklyn
is known for its rich and diverse ethnic communities. Unlike other areas
of the city that have gone through periods of gentrification, Brooklyn is
still home to the ethnic communities and accompanying businesses that embody
the New York identity.
While Little Italy in Manhattan is a charming place to enjoy a meal, very
few Italians still actually live there. The same goes for the lower east
side: there are still some stalwarts of Yiddish culture to be found below
Houston Street but it is not the thriving Jewish community it once was.
Not so in Brooklyn. Brooklyn truly offers new residents a charming mix of
old and new. Real Italian delis and bakeries stand shoulder to shoulder
with Blockbuster and Starbucks and there is always a Kosher Deli nearby
ready to serve up a pastrami sandwich. A trip to Bensonhurst will give you
a glimpse of a real Little Italy, complete with Italians, awesome fruit
and vegetable stands, great meat markets, prepared foods and sumptuous desserts.
Moreover, while the ingredients at the little Italian import shop down the
block may be the same as those on display at Balducci's in the village,
the price tags offer a pleasant discrepancy. |
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The
bottom line: Brooklyn is about community(return
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Ask
any Brooklynite, whether born and raised or Manhattan defector, about what
Brooklyn is all about and they will eventually come to the same word: community.
What really makes Brooklyn an exceptional place to live is the sense of
belonging and community that it offers. Brooklyn's neighborhoods are digestible
places. Each neighborhood and quarter offers its residents a focal point
to their lives. People don't live in Brooklyn, they live in places called
Brooklyn Heights, Park Slope or Carroll Gardens.
If you love living in New York but miss the sense of belonging that your
childhood neighborhood or town provided, look to Brooklyn. Here is a snapshot
of some of Brooklyn's great neighborhoods. |
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Brooklyn
Heights, New York's first "Bedroom Community" |
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Originally
home to New York's first crop of wealthy bankers and industrialists, "the
Heights" continues to draw professionals due to its convenient proximity
to all of Manhattan. Its past and continued affluence can be seen in the
beautiful streets of historic Federal, Italianate and Greek revival style
brownstones and buildings. In 1965, Brooklyn Heights was the first New
York neighborhood to gain the status of historic district.
The Heights
is also famous for the Promenade, with its majestic views of the Brooklyn
Bridge, skyscrapers and the East River and has been the setting for numerous
films including Moonstruck and The Age of Innocence.
The neighborhood
continues to grow and prosper and offers residents a full range of entertainment
and cultural activities. We have been doing business in Brooklyn Heights
for over twenty years. If you're interested in making the Heights your
home, let us help you find a property or apartment that's right for you
in the neighborhood that we know and love.
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Park
Slope |
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Park Slope
is one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in New York City. Dominated
by magnificent Prospect Park, "the Slope" is fast becoming a preferred
destination for Manhattanites who want the feel of town life without giving
up the sophistication of the city.
The neighborhood
offers residents a wide array of dining and entertainment options, with
a high concentration of the trendiest establishments located along hopping
Fifth Avenue. The area has the feel of a smaller, historic city, with
quiet tree lined streets and distinguished brownstones.
Like Brooklyn
Heights, Park Slope is rich in architectural treasures that reflect the
whimsy of its former wealthy residents. The area is home to some of New
York City's preeminent cultural institutions including the Brooklyn Botanical
Garden and The Brooklyn Museum of Art.
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