The Urban Edge Apartment Living Blog
Musings on living in NYC... oh, and real estate too
Some NYC neighborhoods seem to pop on and drop off the “Next Happening NYC Neighborhood” list with frustrating frequency, as zoning plans change or the economy tanks or developers get distracted by the the next NEXT big thing. But the unlikely Brooklyn community of Gowanus seems to be a keeper. Up until a couple of [...]
As has been widely reported–and, as anyone searching for a Brooklyn rental apartment already knows–the cost of renting in the great Borough of Kings went through the roof in 2012. In fact, in such sought-after places as Williamsburg and DUMBO, mean rental prices actually passed most of Manhattan neighborhoods. Just to throw out a couple [...]
Easy commutes, beautiful old brownstones, a vibrant culture and history, the lure of reasonable rents: little wonder that both West and East Harlem have been near the top of everyone’s “next happening” NYC neighborhood list for the past decade or so. And though both communities have seen a welcome infusion of first-rate neighborhood restaurants, cafes, [...]
You have an active social life, but your monthly budget for rent makes it difficult to be able live in the heart of Manhattan. Or maybe even Brooklyn (and Long Island City rental apartment prices aren’t far behind). So maybe it’s time to check out Northern New Jersey? That’s not to say that the “NNJ” [...]
As East Village rental apartments get more and more luxurious and family-friendly–even those all the way over in the once no-go zones of Alphabet City, near Avenues C and D–it seems like a good time to honor that neighborhood’s rapidly receding past as the gritty domain of anarchists and activists, punks and squatters. Enter the [...]
