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if you could afford a beautiful house in a close suburb with a large yard, fantastic public school system, and great community or a 3 bedroom apt. on the upper west side, which would you choose and why?
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UWS, no question. The burbs are too isolating, and the UWS is amazing for the park and access to museums, Lincoln Center, etc.
[ Reply | Options ]lol! I love these responses. You know the burbs have parks. Also, people from the tri-state area take advantage of the museums, Lincoln Center etc. Nothing beats having your very own backyard.
[ Reply | Options ]oh please...parks with no one in them, yards are isolating, and you have to plan an entire day with endless train rides to do the museums. all I have to do is walk a few blocks. not to mention the time wasted in a commute. no thanks....you can have it.
[ Reply | Options ]Here is another tidbit for you - people actually socialize in the burbs. We go to story time at the library, we invite people over to our house or meet at the park, there are a ton of festivals to attend. We even have museums. We also have cars so we don't need to take the train. We can explore even more with a car at our disposable.
[ Reply | Options ]Nice try, but forget it. I grew up in CT, and my family is still there so I know all about the burbs. Have fun at story time and sitting in traffic on the way into the city.
[ Reply | Options ]Have fun living life within a two block radius of your home. Must be fun going to the same museums again and again and again.
[ Reply | Options ]LOL. Who said anything about living in a two-block radius? All I said was that I can walk to the museums--and by the way, that's just the handful of world-class museums within walking distance, not to mention the ones just a short bus-ride away. And we get around just fine by public transport...you must be really miserable out there.
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why? please give me some great positives. i currently live in the city and love seeing people every morning. my biggest fear is being all alone in my big house with no one to talk to....
[ Reply | Options ]i suppose it depends on which suburb you choose. i find that you get more privacy but you still see people. here's what i like about the suburb. you have the yard and the park. it's nice to have the options. i have a car that i don't have to pay a fortune to park so that we can go places when we need. i can take a walk and dcs can run ahead and it's not a big deal. i have much more space than i could have in the city.
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We could afford either and much, much prefer the city. One of the biggest reasons (quality of life issues aside and depatable) which is *not* up for debate is the commute time. My dh sees his kids every day and makes it to most school events. Hi suburban colleagues can not say this.
[ Reply | Options ]3 bedroom UWS hands down. I don't want grass to cut, or roofs to replace. I want to call the super when something goes wrong. I also don't need a dining room I never use or a living room no one goes in. Space is overated. And, I'm in love with my nyc public school and have a great community both at school and at local playground.
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