SF to Williamsburg, BK thoughts?

Title says it: I am in M&A and have a relo opportunity to move from SF to NYC.

Currently live in PAC Heights and would like a similar feel.

My friends who live in Williamsburg, and my wife who is a visual artist are telling me to move to there, but I don’t know enough about it. It seems marginally less expensive, but logistically much more difficult. Job is in Battery Park City.

Any thoughts?

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Marginally less expensive in Williamsburg? Lol Let me tell you, Williamsburg is possibly one of the most expensive areas to live in NYC right now. I also don't really get an artsy vibe from Williamsburg anymore. You would have to live in deep Williamsburg/Bushwick to feel the artsyness, and let me tell you, those areas are sketchy and due to irrational people rents and prices are going up. Commuting also sucks. L train has constant issues and is overcrowded. 

I would recommend living in Fidi/Battery Park. It's easy to get to Brooklyn and most parts of the city from there. 

 

I’m a kid who lives in NYC and Williamsburg is kinda out of the way from a lot of things. I would recommend using google maps and seeing the commutes from each prospective apartment to your office.

 

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