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Originally Posted by astorian  I think my long term relationship with New York City may be coming to an end. It has been a fun ride (10+ years), but I think it is time to move on. To any Slutz who once resided in the Manhattan, or one of the surrounding boroughs and decided to leave for greener pastures ...
Where did you move to?
How has business been? Did you buy a house? Did your rent go down?
Are you happy about your decision?
Any suggestions?
I was hoping to get a list of places to check out, and maybe take a roadtrip (this time without a trailer and five alcoholics). I'll probably always love New York, but I'm too much of a sucker for the outdoors and a little peace and quiet.
Thanks in advance
John |
I love New York.
I lived in Chelsea, Manhattan in 2004- and had a blast but I only had a tiny flat with no space for anything.
Now I live in Green Village, NJ.
Here is a pic of my house and the backyard.
It costs me $400 a month less to have this place compared to having a 2 bedroom apartment on manhattan.
When it snows I get out a snowboard and carve in the backyard.
When it snows a lot I can board out the back into the woods.
Really happy to be living off manhattan- I am sure I make less money but we have a pretty good life here. The housing market should bottom out a bit later in the year, which should be a good time to buy.
The studio is spread over two levels- separate living room, dining room, 3 bedrooms, home cinema, double car garage.
We are 40 minutes to Lincoln tunnel (on a good day) and 1.5 hours to Philly.