Apartment Hunting

eoconnell09 Posted: Jul 10, 2008 10:52 AM

Apartment Hunting

Now that all of the wedding plans are done, we would like to start looking for an apartment.

Ideally we would like to move to Queens, since I work at St. John's and my fiance works all over the 5 boroughs...we would also consider staying in the South Shore of Nassau County...like Franklin Square, New Hyde Park, Valely Stream, etc.

Do any of you know of any apartments that are available? Can you recommend some good areas in Queens?

THANK YOU!!!!

MrsJ08 Posted: Jul 10, 2008 11:03 AM

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Good Areas In Queens...

Whitestone
Bayside
Fresh Meadows
Douglaston
Middle Village
Little Neck

Check craigslist.org thats where we found our apt.

Good Luck

Maria31 Posted: Jul 10, 2008 11:05 AM

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Kew Gardens & Forest Hills are nice areas with tons af apts to choose from.

MEMEJOR Posted: Jul 10, 2008 11:09 AM

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Posted by Maria31

Kew Gardens & Forest Hills are nice areas with tons af apts to choose from.

i love forest hills... good choice

KimberlyScott Posted: Jul 10, 2008 11:24 AM

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Belle Harbor. I loved living so close to the beach.
Puppy and I miss it soooooo much. Especially this time of year.

MrsJ08 Posted: Jul 10, 2008 11:27 AM

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Posted by KimberlyScott

Belle Harbor. I loved living so close to the beach.
Puppy and I miss it soooooo much. Especially this time of year.

Love Belle harbor!! The homes are sooo pretty too!

eoconnell09 Posted: Jul 10, 2008 11:47 AM

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My brother and sister-in-law have a house there....I love it too! It is beautiful in Belle Harbor. The commute is still a bit of a pain though, but we were talking about it!

Thank you

eoconnell09 Posted: Jul 10, 2008 11:48 AM

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Posted by FutureMrsJ08

Good Areas In Queens...

Whitestone
Bayside
Fresh Meadows
Douglaston
Middle Village
Little Neck

Check craigslist.org thats where we found our apt.

Good Luck

Thank you...I was looking at craigslist today and I didn't see all that much in those areas. Do you know of any other websites to look at?

anie922 Posted: Jul 10, 2008 12:33 PM

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I definitely agree about Kew Gardens and Forest Hills. FH and I looked at dozens of places in both areas and ended up in KG

DiamondPipa Posted: Jul 10, 2008 01:13 PM

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Posted by eoconnell09

Posted by FutureMrsJ08

Good Areas In Queens...

Whitestone
Bayside
Fresh Meadows
Douglaston
Middle Village
Little Neck

Check craigslist.org thats where we found our apt.

Good Luck

Thank you...I was looking at craigslist today and I didn't see all that much in those areas. Do you know of any other websites to look at?

are you looking to rent or buy? check zillow.com if you are looking to buy

lizzie217 Posted: Jul 10, 2008 01:24 PM

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I live in whitestone and love it...you should check it out

Celeste617 Posted: Jul 10, 2008 01:29 PM

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Posted by anie922

I definitely agree about Kew Gardens and Forest Hills. FH and I looked at dozens of places in both areas and ended up in KG

I just moved to Kew Gardens a few months ago and I LOVE it! Always thought I'd hate Queens, but I was so wrong!

littlepixie12 Posted: Jul 10, 2008 01:37 PM

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I live in Astoria on 38th and broadway and I can tell you that on 37 and 38th streets they are buildign up big time! Like they just finished two new condo buildings but are renting them out too. You should def look into that. They are gorgeous and brand new! One bulding (i think on 37 but not sure) had underground parking.

bensgirl Posted: Jul 10, 2008 01:53 PM

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Posted by littlepixie12

I live in Astoria on 38th and broadway and I can tell you that on 37 and 38th streets they are buildign up big time! Like they just finished two new condo buildings but are renting them out too. You should def look into that. They are gorgeous and brand new! One bulding (i think on 37 but not sure) had underground parking.

you live 6 blocks from us! we are at 44th and broadway. however, we are moving in two weeks :)

even though we are moving, i definitely recommend looking in astoria--i've lived in astoria since '01 and love it!

littlepixie12 Posted: Jul 10, 2008 02:06 PM

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yeah astoria is great! The train is like one block away from me and the shopping area is one bock away and the there are all those cafes and bars a couple of blocks away ...

Dont move!!

bensgirl Posted: Jul 10, 2008 03:38 PM

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Posted by littlepixie12

yeah astoria is great! The train is like one block away from me and the shopping area is one bock away and the there are all those cafes and bars a couple of blocks away ...

Dont move!!

well as much as i love astoria i just need a change of pace so we're moving up to westchester :) plus, our apartment is tiny and REALLY out of date and our landlord is not really into renovating

but it is awesome in astoria, you are totally right about the stores and the cafes! plus, it is only 15 min into the city!

FutureMrsWildes Posted: Jul 10, 2008 03:43 PM

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Posted by eoconnell09

Posted by FutureMrsJ08

Good Areas In Queens...

Whitestone
Bayside
Fresh Meadows
Douglaston
Middle Village
Little Neck

Check craigslist.org thats where we found our apt.

Good Luck

Thank you...I was looking at craigslist today and I didn't see all that much in those areas. Do you know of any other websites to look at?

mlsli.com or baysideinfo.com ('townnameinfo.com') - works for any of those towns.

eoconnell09 Posted: Jul 10, 2008 07:29 PM

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Thanks ladies....we are definitely looking to rent for now. We can't afford to buy anything just yet, but hopefully after the first year.

I have heard wonderful things about Astoria too.....a couple of my co-workers live there and love it.....I know that it is a little pricey though.

We are looking to spend no more than $1250/month for a 1 bedroom....obviously we would spend more for a 2 bedroom because we really want one.....

I will check out the websites soon

eoconnell09 Posted: Jul 10, 2008 08:52 PM

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We were told about a great apartment in Queens Village....it is a two bedroom above a dentist's office, so no one would be there on the weekends or at night. We would also have access to the backyard.

We drove around the area, though and it didn' look like the best of areas.....do you know anything about Queens Village?

Is it a good area?