New apartment!
Ok, so it looks like I've decided on my new residence: a 3-bedroom in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn.
I will be sharing with Laura Siegel, aka GalaxyGirl, aka Vintagewhore, for those of you that know her and/or care. We've been friends for years and she is the one who kindly hosted me in her Cold Spring, NY living room for two weeks while I searched for a home in Poughkeepsie.
The neighborhood is one i've visited many times, and have more affection for each time. I've house-sat twice there, spending more than a week at a shot, so i have "auditioned" the neighborhood in real-time, and that helps my comfort immensely.
Drawbacks: Two roommates, less exclusive space. That's about it, though a pretty significant lifestyle change.
Amenities: ample parking on the block, washer/dryer, dishwasher, lots of storage space in basement, my own full bathroom, two-story layout (for extra space separation), ok-sized closet in room, roofdeck space with plans to create outdoor living room. There are two Crunch gyms within reasonable distance: one walking distance, one a short subway ride. F/G train stops less than 10 minute walk away, and good lines for where i usually go.
Price is good: $767 rent plus 1/3 utilities, likely under $150 each.
And price is what it came down to in the end.
I think it's the right choice for me right now. There's no lease, and no legal obligations, so if it really doesn't work, I can make another change later. But at least with the decision made, I can go forward.
Look for contact info updates later.
I will be sharing with Laura Siegel, aka GalaxyGirl, aka Vintagewhore, for those of you that know her and/or care. We've been friends for years and she is the one who kindly hosted me in her Cold Spring, NY living room for two weeks while I searched for a home in Poughkeepsie.
The neighborhood is one i've visited many times, and have more affection for each time. I've house-sat twice there, spending more than a week at a shot, so i have "auditioned" the neighborhood in real-time, and that helps my comfort immensely.
Drawbacks: Two roommates, less exclusive space. That's about it, though a pretty significant lifestyle change.
Amenities: ample parking on the block, washer/dryer, dishwasher, lots of storage space in basement, my own full bathroom, two-story layout (for extra space separation), ok-sized closet in room, roofdeck space with plans to create outdoor living room. There are two Crunch gyms within reasonable distance: one walking distance, one a short subway ride. F/G train stops less than 10 minute walk away, and good lines for where i usually go.
Price is good: $767 rent plus 1/3 utilities, likely under $150 each.
And price is what it came down to in the end.
I think it's the right choice for me right now. There's no lease, and no legal obligations, so if it really doesn't work, I can make another change later. But at least with the decision made, I can go forward.
Look for contact info updates later.