EmmyL

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2/5 rating details

Peace & Quiet 1/5
Eating Out 4/5
Nightlife 3/5
Parks & Recreation 1/5
Shopping Options 3/5
Gym & Fitness 1/5
Internet Access 2/5
Lack of Traffic 1/5
Parking 1/5
Cost of Living 1/5
Resale or Rental Value 3/5
Public Transport 3/5
Medical Facilities 2/5
Schools 3/5
Childcare 3/5

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"Probably best for the relatively wealthy - starting at 60k and above per single person. 90k per person and above if there are kids"

Pros - close to Manhattan if, decent access to trains. OK access to buses, lots of restaurants, historic architecture, high level of diversity.

Cons - low park space, dangerous drivers, relatively frequent fatalities, expensive parking, little parking at any price, dirty streets, expensive rental costs, lots of poop on the streets, just no way to change that aspect of the neighborhood so far.

Pros

If you love ethnic foods then this is the neighhborhood for you as it is home substantial Latin American and South Asia populations and thus is equipped with many ethnic restaurants and grocery stores.

Cons

internet access is often poor whether wired or wireless - often debated but no clear reason why: dense population? elevated train?,
very difficult for single parents, noone home to answer door for supers who are only availabe on weekdays.
expensive parking, little parking at any price.
Residents often complain that the main streets like 74th street are very messy and not very clean and in fact the main subway station of the area, Roosevelt Avenue/ 74th Street has often been voted as the dirtiet subway station of the entire network.
Though the Garden district is populated with lush private gardens the area lacks good public access green spaces, the neighborhood has only one public access green space in the form of Travers park
The garden communities are mostly landmarked so owners need permission to make repairs.

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