On February 27, we got the keys to our new home, a 2 bedroom apartment on a semi-brownstone block near 8th Avenue in the upper 50s of Brooklyn - aka, Brooklyn's Chinatown. Wedged in the southeast corner of Sunset Park, our block is within easy walking distance of pretty, residential Bay Ridge, old-school Borough Park, and diverse, frenetic West Sunset Park. These are safe, homey neighborhoods with devoted generations of residents, as well as newcomers like the Chinese who have decided to put down roots in the community, buying homes and opening businesses.
Our cozy, lovely 2-bedroom, just shy of 700 square feet, has a rent of less than $1400 a month, and although we had to stand firm on our expectations to find it, there were plenty of 2-bedrooms in the 1400-1700 range to choose from.
Our train is the N, 8th Street stop (8th at 62nd), and my morning commute to Tribeca and my husband's commute to midtown Manhattan are about 55 minutes door to door.
If you have any questions about the hood; if you're thinking of moving here or you're just curious, feel free to e-mail me or leave a comment.
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