Jewish Hospital

my ex-boyfriend just rented an apartment there and is moving in 10/1. we went to look at it together and it's a pretty decent size with a spacious terrace with a great view of manhattan. we looked at several apartments in the building and they were all decent looking, although they are on the pricy side. he's paying 1550 for his space, which is probably at least 700 sq. feet -- and with that view, we both thought it was a decent deal. there's another thread on this board on this topic if you do a search.

My boyfriend and I are moving in on Sunday. We're excited but I am also curious to hear from people already there or if anyone has any info about the neighborhood.

Well, you'll be able to see into my kitchen windows if you are going to be on the south side of the building (Our backyard faces the backyard of that church on Prospect). Now that people are moving in, I might finally need to invest in some curtains :shock:

I think most people are just moving in. I just started seeing signs of life/personal decoration this month.

Subject: Cable

For good or bad, you're definitely on Cablevision turf.

I'll say this about the area (as Ana.log can verify, since we live on the same block, I guess!)- it may seem rough around the edges at times, but there are a ton of really nice people in the neighborhood. That doesn't mean that you shouldn't tuck away your iPod when you're walking around or that you can be blissfully unaware of your surroundings, but don't be afraid to talk to people on the street- you may be surprised.

Carnivore wrote: [quote=KateBklyn]can I get cable vision or only TW?

Why do you say "only TW"?
I'm stuck in Cablevisionland now. Having had both services, I can definitely say that TW is far superior, both in the channels offered and in digital services (such as the interactive guide, which works MUCH better on TW). I've had cable modem with both, and they seem about equivalent in that regard.

Yeah, most people that I've talked to in the area refer to CableVision as GhettoVision because of sevice, quality of product, etc...

Subject: Re: Cable

nybt wrote: I'll say this about the area (as Ana.log can verify, since we live on the same block, I guess!)- it may seem rough around the edges at times, but there are a ton of really nice people in the neighborhood. That doesn't mean that you shouldn't tuck away your iPod when you're walking around or that you can be blissfully unaware of your surroundings, but don't be afraid to talk to people on the street- you may be surprised.

I second that assessment. And I also recommend the deli on the corner of Classon & Park (Nashal) for all your bodega-type needs. Those guys are great.

"bad mojo" meaning from the local residents who aren't living in the overpriced hospital? or hospital ghosts? :shock:

KateBklyn wrote: I can't say you’re wrong at all. After signing my lease I had a little regret. I feel that I am paying $150-200 too much (some of the places are worse) however coming from an apt where if the hairdryer, microwave and ac are all plugged in at the same time a fuse blows and there are constant plumbing problems I was lured in by the idea of brand new. I just hope that there isn’t “bad mojo” although that is something that crossed my mind. We will see.

We used to joke that it was haunted. It looked so creepy all empty and hulking. It looks really nice now, though, and I think it sounds like your apartment (Manhattan views, right?) will be more or less worth it. It's also, while not the prettiest part of the hood at the moment, improving daily, and you can't beat being RIGHT next to the shuttle, which connects to almost every single subway line in New York. It's so easy to get home from anywhere. That's worth something.

I'm curious who these people are who are going to pay for the less-nice-but-more-expensive units, though. I'm feeling a little protective of our neighborhood, thinking about it.

The hallways really freaked me out. Seriously.

Still, you gotta love brand new toilets. I can't say this enough.

A username like that, and you're calling your BROTHER a hippie?