https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:38:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-new-york-bees-still-here#post-2924640 Wed, 11 Aug 2021 14:28:15 +0000 foodiebee 2924640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beehive: I'd love to know more! We haven't decided re: commute yet and what we want in that regard, so everything is still on the table and any info is so appreciated and helpful as we brainstorm the future. Getting out and about like you're describing is exactly what we want. We have nowhere to go here and can't walk anywhere, and our DS just wants out of our house 24/7 after spending a year straight here. It'd also be a great change for my career, and after putting so much of my life on hold to have a child, I really really want to invest something in myself. </p> <p>@Anagram: Okay the holiday pics were a GOOD CALL. I'm now totally dreaming of a city Christmas! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-new-york-bees-still-here#post-2924637 Tue, 10 Aug 2021 23:13:13 +0000 Beehive 2924637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@foodiebee: I'm in NYC and love raising kids here (have a 4 and 8 year old). I really wouldn't want to go anywhere else. There are so many wonderful things to take advantage of (with kids!) - from restaurants to museums to just wandering around neighborhoods and exploring. Taking a ferry to Governor's Island during the summer and playing in their fantastic playgrounds. Having everything you need within walking distance, and the subway to get you anywhere else you want to go. The incredible parks. We live in lower Manhattan in a very family-friendly neighborhood. I'm happy to share more info!</p> <p>@Anagram: Love your photos! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-new-york-bees-still-here#post-2924633 Tue, 10 Aug 2021 17:11:37 +0000 lady baltimore 2924633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, man, @Anagram, we have plans to take DD to NYC for the first time next month, and your photos are making me SO EXCITED! It will be my first time back in ten years, and I really hope we don't have to pull the plug because of COVID, as this trip is very overdue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-new-york-bees-still-here#post-2924629 Tue, 10 Aug 2021 13:06:11 +0000 Anagram 2924629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Random photos I took over the winter </p> [attach=2976/21/qxmyab.600x337.DCABA02F-804E-49D5-B66C-432B70DFB4BD.jpeg] [attach=2976/21/qxmyac.600x337.9A6DB138-C83D-4510-9D3A-81EE9154B42F.jpeg] [attach=2976/21/qxmyad.450x600.3CE963CB-9645-4CAA-8270-1114EAE2DEDE.jpeg] [attach=2976/21/qxmyaf.600x441.C5FEAA1D-B889-4C3E-A523-1CE71EC772EA.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-new-york-bees-still-here#post-2924628 Tue, 10 Aug 2021 12:59:04 +0000 Anagram 2924628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@foodiebee: let me further entice you with random photos I’ve taken. I’m sitting at a park watching my kids play for going on 3 hours and starting to be bored—so I have nothing else to do! 😂 </p> [attach=2976/21/qxmxyh.600x450.B7C71544-F591-4A1A-86B4-72EBCB3E6CE9.jpeg] [attach=2976/21/qxmxyi.600x450.AF4DDB5A-7945-49AB-BF3A-CAF7820F134B.jpeg] [attach=2976/21/qxmxyj.600x450.3C8D5F2D-5893-49F4-B243-0301F66D08F5.jpeg] [attach=2976/21/qxmxyk.450x600.30320816-D1B8-4523-84ED-4FC7710AA1B6.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-new-york-bees-still-here#post-2924622 Tue, 10 Aug 2021 07:44:53 +0000 foodiebee 2924622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you to everyone! This is such good information and perspective to have. Nothing final over here, but I've shared all of this with DH and really, really appreciate it.</p> <p>@Anagram: This sounds honestly really fantastic! We've added Hoboken and Jersey City to our list to check out.</p> <p>@Mama Bird: Thank you for this perspective. My DS is 2yo right now. I do not have a backup for childcare anyway, as we have no family nearby. We had a school closure last week due to a covid case and now DS has hand, foot, and mouth, so he's been home and we're juggling it. That would't change. I am okay with DS not going to a show or restaurant until he's vaccinated because where we live now has one of the worst vaccination rates in the country, so we basically still quarantine for the most part (minus daycare). And we have no options to go to a show anyway where we live, so having the option in the future when it's safe would still be an upgrade! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-new-york-bees-still-here#post-2924601 Sun, 08 Aug 2021 22:08:53 +0000 Mama Bird 2924601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, still NYC over here, sadly. I'd think long and hard about moving here. It's never been very family friendly (expensive, hard to take maternity leave) but it's dialed up to 11 lately. If you move here, do you have a backup plan to deal with school quarantine/closures? If you have older kids also, this possibility isn't off the table. </p> <p>Are you OK with your child possibly having to wear an N95 mask to school? I'd say the possibility of that happening is 50/50 right now. </p> <p>Are you OK with the possibility of kids under 12 not being able to go to a show or a café since they're not vaccinated? We came very close to having that happen last week. The mayor later admitted he "forgot" about kids when issuing his restrictions, and that they'll be exempt. But that's classic - you'd be bringing your family into a place where kids are very much an afterthought.</p> <p>We do have universal pre-K and 3K though, and awesome Early Intervention, and all kids are eligible for free school lunch. And (for now) there are great options for kids to learn just about anything. Unless more restrictions come down from above... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-new-york-bees-still-here#post-2924599 Sun, 08 Aug 2021 19:11:51 +0000 nana87 2924599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We’re in Morningside Heights which is v family friendly and less than UWS (where we lived for many years) but NJ or other areas— We have friends who love Riverdale (Bronx) or Long Island City (queens) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-new-york-bees-still-here#post-2924589 Sat, 07 Aug 2021 18:48:26 +0000 nwm 2924589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@foodiebee: it is a little hard to narrow down! i honestly believe NYC has dozens of neighborhoods that are wonderful, unique, and worth living in. it kind of depends what you want! i'm on the upper west side, living very close to where i grew up, and i think it is a magical place to be, but it is also extremely pricey! i think there are really good deals to be found in family-friendly areas of queens such as sunnyside and forest hills, and areas in upper manhattan that are underappreciated such as inwood and hamilton heights. brooklyn is lovely but at least as pricey as manhattan at this point. and totally agree w/ @Anagram: that hoboken (and IMHO jersey city) are worth considering.</p> <p>sorry it is a little hard to give you a straight answer, but happy to chat through any specific questions you have. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-new-york-bees-still-here#post-2924588 Sat, 07 Aug 2021 16:34:22 +0000 bhbee 2924588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: ok I want to move to Hoboken now too :silly: We lived on the UES (90s) pre kids but only made it to Hoboken once! We live in Dallas now and I miss winter and the east coast (but maybe not crowds and expense … ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-new-york-bees-still-here#post-2924579 Sat, 07 Aug 2021 08:14:45 +0000 Anagram 2924579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LadyDi: ha, well I do love it here! But I realize it’s all relative and depends so much on your own personality. I have a coworker friend who grew up here and wants to move to the south so bad, but all their family is here. </p> <p>But she hates winter (she gets legit SAD and really struggles), she’s also the breadwinner as a teacher and it’s very expensive in the tri-state area and I know that’s difficult, and she hates all crowds and gets anxiety so she never does NYC events because, well….they are usually crowded. So all the negatives for her are positives for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-new-york-bees-still-here#post-2924578 Sat, 07 Aug 2021 08:08:11 +0000 LadyDi 2924578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: Not going to lie, this really makes me want to move to Hoboken. You sold it really well lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-new-york-bees-still-here#post-2924577 Sat, 07 Aug 2021 08:01:21 +0000 Anagram 2924577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@foodiebee: we still live in Hoboken, which is just across the Hudson from Manhattan. Hoboken is still pricey but lower in price then Manhattan or trendy parts of Brooklyn (a 3 bedroom for rent would depend on factors like if the building has an elevator, amenities like a gym, parking options, etc….but would probably be over 4500-7000 depending on those amenities and features). Buying a 3 bedroom also depends on building amenities but could be 1.2-sky’s the limit. </p> <p>But…I really like it here. Super easy access to Midtown (where my husband has worked for the 9 years we’ve lived here). His door to door commute is 28 minutes and that includes walking to the bus from our house and walking from Port Authority to his office. </p> <p>The school district here used to be “bad” (loaded word, there’s a whole history about that, but is quickly changing and my kids have had an amazing experience. There’s free, universal pre-k for 3 and 4 year olds and there’s just less to navigate in terms of school options here compared to NYC. It’s a very progressive school board here—very focused on equitable access to education. My kids are now going into 1st and 3rd grade. </p> <p>So pros of this are are:close to city, easy access, walkable urban vibe but somehow still small town feel, super family friendly (parks and playgrounds everywhere). Not cut off from other parts of US if you want to travel (compared to day, Long Island or far parts of queens/Brooklyn), so it’s easy to get out of town to the beach or mountains. Cons are expense. </p> <p>I can answer questions about most places in Hudson County and most of the popular NJ suburbs with easy commutes to the city, if you want to hear it. We have been toying with the idea of a suburbs move for more space, but ended up buying a weekend/beach house instead and now staying in Hoboken longer.</p> <p>I think you should figure out your wants: do you want a washer/dryer in unit? Will you have a car? Will you want easy access to other locations on the east coast? Where will you be commuting to/how often, how long do you want your commute to be? Do you want a single family home or is apartment living what you want? Do you need outdoor space? </p> <p>So many factors. </p> <p>We moved here from Dallas 9 years ago and at the time, thought it would be temporary. I loved Dallas, and I lived in the actual city of Dallas there and had great friends and a great life there. But even with that, I love this area more. I can’t actually imagine moving back anymore. Especially with all the craziness of the last few years, I’ve always been really pleased with my local area’s response to Covid safety, to social change like BLM and Time’s Up, etc. </p> <p>And the access to the city and the entire eastern seaboard is unparalleled. I’m super into getting out with my kids, and we go all over NYC, all over NJ/CT/NY. It’s just so easy to get around here compared to Texas. In Texas, going from Dallas to Austin is a “short” getaway, and that’s 3 hours/6 hours round trip. Here, in 3 hours or less I can get to various parts of Pennsylvania (rural parts like the Poconos for skiing or hiking, Amish country, Sesame Place, Hershey Park, Philadelphia, Jersey Shore, Connecticut shore, the Adirondacks, the Berkshires, Boston, Newport, RI, Cape Cod, parts of Vermont and New Hampshire. </p> <p>I could go on and on. After a lifetime of no real seasons, I love the 4 seasons here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-new-york-bees-still-here#post-2924567 Thu, 05 Aug 2021 19:37:40 +0000 foodiebee 2924567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@nwm: Thanks so much! RE commuting: I suppose I don't know. We are in the suburbs right now, 2,000 sq. ft. regular old house with a garage and all, and I know that won't be possible in the city. We're okay with that! But I feel a little overwhelmed by the idea of narrowing down where exactly to look. I had a 30 min. commute before covid and so I'm used to that. I'm willing to commute if it means a better school/neighborhood option for us. Thoughts on neighborhoods you'd suggest? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-new-york-bees-still-here#post-2924537 Wed, 04 Aug 2021 08:31:32 +0000 nwm 2924537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we live in NYC! happy to chat. childcare is definitely pricey in NYC and a little tricky to navigate post-pandemic but it can definitely be done! given your husband will be working from home, do you have any commuting requirements or does it not matter how far you are from manhattan? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-new-york-bees-still-here#post-2924530 Tue, 03 Aug 2021 15:04:47 +0000 foodiebee 2924530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are there any NYC Bees still hanging around? We are loosely considering a move to NYC for work reasons from where we are now (the South), and we have so many questions! I've browsed some previous threads but am curious for current info rather than from a few years ago. Our main concerns are where will have access to affordable, good childcare for our 2yo. We're in a montessori program now and everything I see online is quite a bit more expensive for montessori. Housing: We're curious which areas are family friendly and not astronomically expensive (a 3-bedroom is a must because DH works from home). Thanks, all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-to-the-tri-state-area-recommendations#post-2795715 Tue, 09 Jan 2018 08:35:27 +0000 Anagram 2795715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@helloperidot: Could you give us a little more information about what your search parameters are? The hour commute can be surprisingly difficult, if you mean an hour door to door, and not an hour just on the train/bus itself. What is your rental budget? That will help a lot. I've never seen Gilmore Girls, so I'm not sure what that means--is that like, sleepy small town? Or just quaint town with cute main street area?</p> <p>We also live in Hoboken and we love it! It's definitely urban though. Less urban than Manhattan, in terms of street busyness, but the housing is urban, and yet there's somehow still a little bit of a small town feel. I think we have about 55,000 people living in about 1 square mile, but we have a quaint main street and a TON of kid-and-family friendly things to do and places to go. We also have free public Pre-K3 and 4, and my daughter is in her second year and it's a really fabulous program. Between my two kids, we've tried 4 local daycares, and I actually like her public pre-k program the best. Although it is a lottery, last year they placed something like 550 spaces out of 700 applying, so chances are good for getting in. If you don't get in, there are a ton of private pre-k options in town ranging from very part time (couple hours a day) to totally full time. So if you want to rent for a year or two while you explore the area, I would recommend it. My husband's commute is about 30 min door to door, which is great. There's a bus stop right by my daughter's school, so he drops her at 8 am and is at work by 8:35-8:40 most days.</p> <p>My friends from Hoboken have been staying here more and more (and we all have 2 kids), but a few have made the move to the suburbs. My friends love Maplewood/South Orange (these towns go together), which is known as kind of a progressive enclave, Millburn which is next door and is less progressive but top notch schools, Chatham which is probably the most "upper middle class suburban". I would put Livingston in that same category. All of these towns have tons to do for families and children. But I don't think Chatham or Livingston would ever be under 1 hour commute. More like 1.5 hours--my friend that moved to Chatham has been there now 2.5 years and they still are on the list to get a train station parking pass, so almost every day her husband Ubers to the station or she drops them. Just seems like an added layer of stress and takes longer.</p> <p>I also have a handful of friends who have moved to Westchester. One friend bought a place in Bronxville--great schools but also very expensive. Great commute into the city for your husband. Another friend moved to New Rochelle. She mentioned the schools are "not very good" (I don't know what that means), but they had already picked a particular private school for their kids, so the public schools didn't matter to them. And I have one friend that is currently househunting in Eastchester. These are all suburbs that have houses a bit closer together and are closer in with better commutes.</p> <p>Can you come here and airbnb for a couple of weeks and try out different locations and commutes? We moved here from Texas and my husband was 100% set on living in Manhattan. We got a broker in the city to show us apartments in our price range, and then I convinced him to get a broker in Hoboken/Jersey City to see what the same budget got us there. He switched from 100% against "Jersey" to 100% for it after touring both towns. We airBnBd in both Manhattan (when that was still legal!) and in Hoboken and he actually preferred Hoboken, because it's still busy but not super, super busy like Manhattan. </p> <p>We have a garage space for our car, so we kind of have the best of both worlds--we live in a walkable place with good public transport, but we can also drive anywhere at any time.</p> <p>Feel free to ask any other questions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-to-the-tri-state-area-recommendations#post-2795687 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 20:26:19 +0000 meredithNYC 2795687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have lived in Stamford and Fairfield, CT. I really liked the city feel of Stamford, but the schools are not great. Fairfield is further out, but is a cute town with excellent schools and some nice beaches. There is really so much to do around here with kids. If your husband doesn't mind a longer commute it could be a good option. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-to-the-tri-state-area-recommendations#post-2795636 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 14:07:54 +0000 Mama Bird 2795636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like central NJ and Long Island, although all the LI towns I've been to seem very sleepy. You do get a lot of bang for your buck there though. I think schools are generally OK, but you've got to check ratings to be sure about the specific place you're looking at.</p> <p>North NJ feels like the worst of NYC - the same traffic, crowding, and lack of space, but you've got to pay more for commuting because you take rail, then a NYC train or bus (I do know people who bike to work, but obviously that's not for everyone and for every day).</p> <p>There are parts of Brooklyn and Queens that are very family-friendly and have lots of kids' activities and classes. Park Slope and Carroll Gardens are only two of many options, and they're wildly overpriced. You probably want to look at school ratings and reviews first to narrow things down... I think for elementary school you're pretty much tied to your zone unless you test into a Gifted and Talented program (yeah, they test four-year-olds. No kidding). For middle and high school, there's more leeway, but a good zoned school is always a plus.</p> <p>I can't say much about the other boroughs... I like them all, but Brooklyn and Queens are my favorites for combining a good choice of kids' activities, access to what passes for nature in NYC, and decent schools. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-to-the-tri-state-area-recommendations#post-2795621 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 13:16:46 +0000 milano14 2795621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like others have said, so hard to see what you like without visiting. I think NJ, Westchester, LI and CT are so different it's really a personal choice.<br /> I'm partial to CT, having lived here for 13+ years. We lived in Norwalk for 10 years, but moved after my oldest became school age (public schools aren't the greatest). For ease to the city along Metro North Fairfield, CT is a great location. Good schools and the prices aren't as crazy as you'll find further down the 95 corridor (like Westport, Norwalk, Stamford, Greenwich). It's becoming a pretty popular town and is an hour by train to Grand Central.<br /> Property taxes aren't as crazy in CT as they are in Westchester either. For renting a 3 bedroom house in lower Fairfield county you're looking at $3k+/month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-to-the-tri-state-area-recommendations#post-2795603 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 12:09:37 +0000 snowjewelz 2795603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Northern Westchester is definitely more Stars Hollow-y. </p> <p>Not so much in LI - Maybe Huntington/Port Jeff but the commute will be longer for your DH </p> <p>But I'll say that most of the really cute towns in Westchester with good school distracts are sky high. I loved the town I grew up in but can never afford it now. LI is high too but do have pockets of cheaper towns... My house now is probably worth at least 10-20k more than when I bought it ~5 years ago. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-to-the-tri-state-area-recommendations#post-2795596 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 11:43:54 +0000 Alba4 2795596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I reread your post... if you want Stars Hollow, try Katonah. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-to-the-tri-state-area-recommendations#post-2795594 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 11:37:46 +0000 snowjewelz 2795594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've lived in Westchester half my life and now in Long Island and have commuted into the city in both places. Really depends on your budget! Both Westchester and Long Island are very family friendly. Westchester has the country feel with mountains and lots of trees, etc. Long Island is pretty flat, but we have lots of beaches, farms, etc as well. Both have trains that go into NYC, and you can choose to live somewhere that is close to a bigger train hub/that has express trains. Feel free to wall me! And yes, as previously posters mentioned, Westchester goes right into Grand Central, while LI goes into Penn Station. But one caveat of Westchester is if you might travel into Queens/Long Island regularly, you have to pay bridge tolls where as being in Long Island you can technically get into the city without tolls. </p> <p>@Alba4: I grew up in Westchester and lived/worked there till my mid-twenties... So much love for this place :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-to-the-tri-state-area-recommendations#post-2795588 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 11:21:10 +0000 Alba4 2795588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’m from NJ, lived in Manhattan /Queens for 10 years, have lived in CT, and currently own in Westchester. I think you’ll love the tristate area!</p> <p>It might be fun to live in NYC for a bit while your kids are young and before you have to deal with public schools. PreK is free in the city and it might be great to take advantage of that for a year. I’ve lived on the UWS and AstoriA, Queens. I’d advise against Astoria only because there aren’t a lot of housing with laundry and the subway is mostly above ground so it’s a bear with a stroller. Many family and friends live in Carroll Gardens and the surrounding areas of Brooklyn, it’s super popular for young families, but really hard to find daycares (although you are at home). </p> <p>If you choose NJ, I’d move to a town with good nj transit. Morristown, Montclair, etc.</p> <p>While Hoboken is cute, it’s very preppy and has a strong bar scene. (It also feels like the place many kids from NJ move to in their twenties.) It feels isolated even though there is a path train and commuter bus to the city. </p> <p>When I first moved out of the city we rented in Stanford CT. I liked being a short train ride to the city and still having a downtown. We moved to Westchester for the awesome public schools and because I just like Westchester better than CT.</p> <p>I don’t know as much about LI. A sweet advantage is the proximity to the beach in the summertime.</p> <p>We live in Northern Westchester. Lots of farms, estates, hiking, outdoor stuff in general. It’s really beautiful and mellow... a little over an hour train ride to the city. If you want to rent closer to the city, try Tarrytown, Mamaroneck, Hastings-on-Hudson.</p> <p>A 3 bedroom in the city is an extreme luxury imo... so if you want space, burbs are the way to go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-to-the-tri-state-area-recommendations#post-2795567 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 09:34:18 +0000 lioneyes 2795567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Re: North Jersey, Essex County- South Orange/Maplewood/Montclair might be good to look into. Easy train commute into the city (Midtown Direct train from SO and Maplewood at east) cute "villages" with cultural opportunities/kids programming/local restaurants, beautiful homes (not cookie cutter), lots of young families. The biggest issue in that area are the high property taxes which wouldn't be an issue if you're renting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-to-the-tri-state-area-recommendations#post-2795554 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 08:18:54 +0000 Modern Daisy 2795554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Look in the Stamford, CT area if you think West Chester is too pricey. It's a longer commute but more affordable and good for family life. If we had not been able to relocate our jobs to philly we were going to buy in ardsley or rye since I worked near grand central. A lot of people live in northern Nj too but honestly the geography of that area confuses me so someone else can maybe chime in on that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-to-the-tri-state-area-recommendations#post-2795542 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 07:26:51 +0000 hellobeeboston 2795542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@helloperidot: it really depends on what you’re looking for. Do you want to be in a city or suburb? Westchester is great, very pricey. On Metro West (which goes into Grand Central) There are a lot of great towns.... Connecticut is a great option if you want to be a little further out but in some great towns. Greenwich, Westport, Fairfield (just a few) fantastic towns right on the train... we have a bunch of friends in Fairfield which is a little further out but a nice big town. Friends in Westport too, so beautiful, but VERY wealthy, and closer to the city.... I don’t know much about the New Jersey commute &amp; towns but I know that’s popular too. I think basically the closer to Manhattan the more expensive but basically the entire radius around has some great pockets! Congrats. So exciting to move across the country. 😄 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-to-the-tri-state-area-recommendations#post-2795521 Sun, 07 Jan 2018 21:51:04 +0000 merriment 2795521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we used to rent in Forest Hills, Queens and loved it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-to-the-tri-state-area-recommendations#post-2795517 Sun, 07 Jan 2018 21:45:36 +0000 PinkElephant 2795517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We moved from Park Slope, Brooklyn to an NJ suburb just about a year ago. I walled you with some more specifics for towns you might want to consider. There are lots of great options of smaller towns with slightly lower property tax rates than the "big name" towns everyone in the city talks about. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-to-the-tri-state-area-recommendations#post-2795470 Sun, 07 Jan 2018 16:58:01 +0000 Andrea 2795470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I live in Westchester and we rented on the Upper West Side for a year before deciding on where to buy. I used to work by 30 Rock and would walk there. It’s also a family friendly area. Could you rent for a year in Manhattan first before deciding on a more permanent residence? It’s also quite the experience to live in Manhattan. We loved it and plan to move back in eventually. </p>