Living in Manhattan vs. Brooklyn (The Reality)

[@HereBeBarr]

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[@KPOPIVESTEVE]

If I was moving to nyc it would be Brooklyn as it’s seems more quieter

[@Wickedbutterfly8i8]

I prefer Brooklyn even for vacationing. And there is no way I could live in a tiny Manhattan apartment because I'm a bit of a hoarder. LOL

[@annek1226]

Hands down it would have to be Brooklyn! Was born and raised in JC, presently live in the Midwest!

[@dolemite401]

It depends honestly what your needs are. When people think of Brooklyn they are focusing on only the neighborhoods of north west Brooklyn such as Williamsburg, Dumbo, and Greenpoint etc. which is actually a small part of Brooklyn. Brooklyn is huge and has many neighborhoods. One thing transplants don’t consider are the lack of transportation and commute times in the not so popular places Such as East New York, Coney Island, Bay Ridge, Red Hook that can be challenging etc.. due to transportation options. Also some places in Manhattan beat Brooklyn in terms of affordability such as Upper Manhattan that also have great access to train lines.

[@karenb9788]

@@Wickedbutterfly8i8 see, I’m the complete opposite. Every time I move, I move to a smaller place. I feel like it’s practice for whenever I finally move to NYC. And I hate clutter and knick-knacks.

[@alisonthorn2573]

Terrific content as usual. Great points about both boroughs. “No one can afford to live in NYC yet 9 million people live there.” -Fran Lebowitz

[@alisonthorn2573]

@PAUL RICCA ta ta toothy

[@tubester4567]

Yeh but you gotta be rich.

[@seriousbutfunny2]

@@tubester4567 No, you don't.

[@juanjon915]

Living in poverty unless you come from money lol

[@KatieHuni]

@@tubester4567 People with minimum wage jobs still living in NY and still making a living out of their life

[@oscarespinoza4109]

Manhattan, Brooklyn,Queens the Bronx and Staten Island. no matter what borough you live in we can all agree that NYC is the best.

[@JordanBotello]

Everything except Staten Island 🤣

[@stam9241]

It's the best when you have not been to a lot of other cities in the world

[@JordanBotello]

@Harvest Reign yeahhh ok go ahead and think whatever you want but many of the most influential parts of NYC culture came from Queens, BK, BX.

[@JordanBotello]

@Harvest Reign my point is to contest your notion that Manhattan is the ‘real’ part of the city. The other boroughs in many respects are more the ‘real’ NYC than Manhattan. They aren’t ‘just neighborhoods.’

[@JordanBotello]

@Harvest Reign they aren’t ‘just neighborhoods’ though. I’m contesting your characterization of Manhattan as somehow more of a city than the other boroughs. For what reason? Bc Manhattan has more skyscrapers? It doesn’t seem to me that skyscrapers are a necessary or sufficient condition for something qualifying as a city. How arbitrary for you to characterize BK or Queens (both of which have larger populations than Houston, which I’m sure you’d characterize as a ‘real city’) as ‘just neighborhoods’ and not ‘real city.’

[@murdelabop]

Basically what you're saying is that Manhattan is the glamor chick you want to be seen on the red carpet with, but Brooklyn is the girl you want to take home to meet your parents.

[@HereBeBarr]

hahah 😯

[@swandx]

I always compare cities with type of women. I have lived in Paris, Quebec, Tokyo and moroccan désert each remind me of a type of women

[@likearollingstone007]

@@swandxLes filles du Québec, tu les vois comment ?

[@brooklynbnutterflyarts4646]

For young people 18-28, the coolest places I would recommend to live would be Lower East Side/East village in Manhattan and Williamsburgh/Greenpoint/Bushwick in Brooklyn. Those are the coolest neighborhoods in NYC. (Lots of young people,night life, bars,coffee shops, live music, affordable restaurants)The L line connects all these neighbothoods toghether.

[@norfolkbulldogs8602]

Thank you. Good information

[@miss2971]

I was there, it was definitely a good place for a 20 something earlie 20! But I'll recommend also people on their 30's or 29 they aren't old 😂

[@georgiasmith7615]

I would say the biggest disadvantage to living in Brooklyn is it may be a longer walk to the subway whereas in Manhattan the stops are much closer together. And you may only have access to one line and need to transfer. Whereas in lower Manhattan multiple subway lines are within walking distance.

[@HereBeBarr]

Yes, I miss the convenience of transportation big time. I admit.

[@georgiasmith7615]

It would depend on whether you are working from home or whether you have to go to an office 5 days a week. Brooklyn is better if you work from home.

[@TimeIdle]

@@georgiasmith7615 Well, there's more to life than going back and forth between office and home.

[@lilwoadie]

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[@ericdudley4169]

I was born and raised in Flatbush Brooklyn and Ditmas Park, and Brooklyn has always had a more community feel to it. But the glitz and glam of Manhattan Island is irresistible if money were no object at all. Give me a huge apartment on top of a sky scraper in Manhattan and it would be heaven for me! I’ll always have my dreams! Thanks for another great video!

[@beatricerights]

I live in Kensington Brooklyn right next to Ditmas park.

[@edvaira6891]

Manhattan is where you wanna play; Brooklyn is where you wanna LIVE!… And, I guess, Queens, too…which is actually where I’d prefer to live..I used to spend my summers with my Grandma in Flushing, in the brick home my Grandfather built in 1936! REALLY miss that neighborhood and that little house on 159th street and 46th…

[@NormaGeli]

In a perfect world, I would have a house in Las Vegas, an apartment in Manhattan, and a villa in Italy

[@spoly8139]

The only thing I'd change on your list is an apartment in Paris instead of Las Vegas!

[@HereBeBarr]

Damn, that sounds like a fun world, i'm visiting 😂

[@CathyS_Bx]

For me it would be: a house in Maine, an apartment in Manhattan, and a condo in Hawaii!

[@HereBeBarr]

@@CathyS_Bx *brownstone in Brooklyn haha

[@DrewZepp]

Why a house in lasVegas? It’s horrible here

[@joshualebowitz]

From Brooklyn, but moved to Manhattan in the mid-90s and, pandemic aside, to me, it remains the most magical place on Earth.

[@woltersworld]

8 seconds in and already lots of likes and views! You go J! Hope you are doing well. Hoping to take the oldest to NYC early next year.

[@HereBeBarr]

Hit me up when you go

[@AStupidTourist]

Another one of my fave youtubers giving my advice and knowledge on how to not be a Stupid tourist . Cheers Mark 🍺

[@woltersworld]

@@HereBeBarr will do

[@woltersworld]

@@AStupidTourist cheers!

[@Jaycation]

Mark Wolters is the Travel Tip GOAT! Til this day still ranks #1 here in SD for MUST TRY food 🙌🏾

[@swst]

I’m a Queens person who has always dreamed of living in Manhattan but living in Manhattan isn’t cheap so in the end I’m still living in Queens (Richmond Hill to be exact) & proud to live there & proud to be a native NYer! BTW-I work in Soho & I love it there!

[@Locococo000-j2d]

Native Nyer💪

[@joshuareed1603]

Manhattan for sure im a city boy at heart i need fast pace loud noise never sleeping

[@paynefanbro]

Most people who were born and raised in NYC would probably think of Manhattan as where you go to work and their outer borough as where you do everything else lol. Over time Brooklyn has definitely drifted away from Manhattan and the rest of NYC and seems determined to develop its own identity as it's own "city-borough". Most people in Brooklyn will commute to Manhattan for work but Brooklyn has an increasingly large amount of high-end restaurants, rooftop bars, underground clubs, outdoor markets, and food halls to give Manhattan a run for its money. Gone are the days when people from Brooklyn would commute to Manhattan to go out to eat or go to party. Instead, your friends from Manhattan commute to Brooklyn for that. Manhattan will always have its reputation by virtue of being the "center" of the city literally since the beginning. However, Brooklyn is becoming quickly becoming a second Manhattan (in a good way) and without all of the tourists.

[@ornamentalyouth]

nice

[@johnottr]

First of all you live in Park Slope, could be one of the best nabes in the world. I was born in Brooklyn, we moved out to Manhattan when I was 20 years old. I love Brooklyn, but it will never be Manhattan. Now we can walk to the theatre, museums, restaurants, art shows, MSG, and walk back, never underestimate the convenience of walking and not having to worry about how much you drink.

[@HereBeBarr]

Yeah, in BK you won't have the same extent of options... Plenty of bars to walk to though here hahah.

[@johnottr]

@Harvest Reign You can find places to use the bathroom in Manhattan and no place has a monopoly on hospitality.

[@johnottr]

@Harvest Reign Obviously you dont understand that there are places in Manhattan that are hospitable. I was born in Brooklyn, grew up there, and worked in the Village for 25 years. Any questions.

[@brooke2129]

I love Brooklyn. In my neighborhood is it’s own small community. There are still working class people here who have had their homes passed down in the family so the big money hasn’t completely taken over my neighborhood yet. I have friendly down to earth neighbors. It’s a cozier vibe while also still living 2 blocks from the subway if I wanna go into the city!

[@Goofyzshi]

Go to green point or Williamsburg Brooklyn definitely doesn’t love ya just killing the culture

[@kingjacko302]

Moving to NYC in a year and a half for work, never missing a video until then.

[@lotissoriano1380]

I live in Carroll Garden in Brooklyn and I will never trade it for Manhattan. I love my yard, the tree lined streets, the amazing restaurants, the cute stores, the laidback feel and the community. It’s the best of both worlds. It’s like living in the suburbs with all the benefits of living in the city.

[@HereBeBarr]

👌🏻

[@Adrian-wd4rn]

How safe is carroll gardens? I hear it used to be a...Interesting place, along with red hook.

[@theseeingeye454]

@@Adrian-wd4rn Red Hook could be tough 'cause of the projects and it was always low end working class. But that's changing for the better(or worse if you're a local ) 75th Precinct and the Italians kept Carroll Gardens (South Brklyn) safe for the "New People"

[@haydenjohnw]

I live in Dimes Square, LES and it’s a fuckin blast. The sense of community there is especially strong for a Manhattan neighborhood. So many good bars and the “edge of Chinatown” vibe is a great backdrop. Also, an inordinate amount of attractive young people.

[@AB-fm2zn]

Lived in Manhattan for 20 plus years.. I felt that energy when I was young... Moved to bay ridge Brooklyn! Love it. And I still retain that energy.

[@ctmdwhub]

I'm a recent transplant to NYC and I definitely got the sense that Brooklyn is very popular. I know a lot of people who live there now and a lot of the apartment listings I searched there were only a bit better than Manhattan in terms of space for your dollar.

[@ActionKid]

To me, I don't really feel there's a strong sense of community in Manhattan south of 59th Street (with the exception of Battery Park City due to its isolation). This is due to the transience as you mentioned.

[@HereBeBarr]

Bingo.

[@gcg8187]

That's ok, I never feela strong sense of community anywhere I go. Life itself is transient, decade to decade, year to year, day to day, moment to moment life, life as I see it, is transience. The whole universe is transience!

[@ornamentalyouth]

good point about the exception of battery park city. i would also add that the projects south of 59th street, of which there are more than you think, give me the impression that they all have a strong sense of community. i may end up moving to manhattan due to the inheritance of a family members apartment, but honestly i am not looking forward to it. so much of manhattan is soul sucking.

[@Jaycation]

After a few days in Park Slope. I loved the comfort and feel of the area!

[@HereBeBarr]

😎😎 happy to have had you visit

[@Pablo-ci1kq]

@@HereBeBarr...did Jaycation stay in your apartment?

[@teresahoward7821]

I have GOT to spend more time in Brooklyn during future trips. Thank you for this reminder.

[@5argetech56]

This is how I always thought about it... Manhattan was for working! Brooklyn was for living! I grew up near where you are now and the memories are still in my heart... I live in the central Georgia rural area now, but I will always have a fondness for Brooklyn! 🙂❤

[@AStupidTourist]

Commenting early so I can thank you for all your helpful advice that i used on my trip to NYC ... except I didn't avoid Times Square , actually almost got beat up by a CD Hustler. NYC is back baby !

[@shareced7651]

I’m right across the water from Manhattan, in Queens and it’s cheaper for sure. Hop on the train and you can be in Manhattan in like 30mins. Win win!

[@msilverpictures]

I grew up on the UES (pre-Q train days), and live in Park Slope now. Absolutely love it here and even the transportation isn’t bad!

[@chacmool2581]

Living in Manhattan is a bit of a trophy for many, >particularly< for those who are not from NYC. I grew up in NYC and have lived and worked in many parts of the world, but today I wouldn't live in Manhattan unless I were pulling half a million or more per year. Even then, I would probably still live in my top choice to live, Nassau county, Long Island, taking the LIRR in, with Kennedy and LaGuardia a stone's throw away.

[@2000konnie]

If money is no object, Manhattan, but Brooklyn looks nice too.

[@calebkaitorres6020]

Love your style of content creation. You have inspired me to visit NYC for the first time in 2022!

[@DaKingHarris]

Always Brooklyn. Born and Raised. From Bed-Sty to Brownsville, East NY, Crown Heights, Flatbush, East Flatbush.

[@neiljohnson5079]

There was an article in the Times I believe that said " Manhattan may be the face of NYC, but Brooklyn is the heart and soul."

[@donnadrane4977]

If I moved to New York I would first want to live in Manhattan. When I had enough of the excitement then I’d move to Brooklyn.

[@sarahbae21]

I’ve been living in Brooklyn for a little less than 6 months and love it! I considered living in Manhattan but having to deal with tourists every moment was a major deal breaker for me 😬

[@hothotheat3000]

There’s neighborhoods that aren’t as full of tourists. Tribeca is a ghost town.

[@Militantreturns]

You must not be From ny

[@Militantreturns]

@@hothotheat3000 its that way because the rent is high

[@spoly8139]

I've been in Manhattan UES forever but after watching your videos I'd definitely consider Park Slope. All those brownstones and larger apartments look inviting!

[@HereBeBarr]

Similar vibe, a little quieter here depending on the street for sure.

[@SeaBassTian]

Living in Manhattan is like living in a 24 hours shopping mall, casino and entertainment complex. You will never save any money unless you're raking it in. Brooklyn is no bargain either but you can definitely make it work! I also want to give a shoutout to my old work 'hood, I spied 180 Maiden Lane in your clip. But the commute from So Brooklyn can be fierce, it would take me upwards for 75 mins to get to work from Mill Basin everyday, something I definitely don't miss!

[@chiparnold8456]

I agree with you in the advice I would give to someone moving to NYC for the first time to go for Manhattan first. Kind of a "if you're moving to Florida to go to the beach, then live on or as near to the beach as you can" type thing. Then you can explore other boroughs, visit friends in other boroughs etc and decide if you want to move there later. Great video!

[@HereBeBarr]

Well said!

[@MarciMonzter]

I’ve always wanted to live in New York and I’m going to before I’m 25 it’s gonna happen I love New York 🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@kyoevans7573]

I'm considering moving to New York next summer. I'm so looking forward for a change.

[@ariesmry]

Worked/played in Manhattan and lived/played in Brooklyn. Visited Queens/Bronx for special occasions lol. Found my tribe in BK. The key is no matter where you live, don’t limit yourself to just your neighborhood. But if you want the “New York experience”, go to Manhattan.

[@py2007]

I think I would prefer to live in a brownstone in Brooklyn and enjoy a commute into Manhattan on weekends.

[@NaturalInnocentHigh]

Trains run terrible on weekends lol

[@Geechee_Brooklynite]

If you're close to park slope/downtown bk you have plenty of trains to take you to the city on the weekends no problem. Where I'm at in Flatbush is different story

[@justinking8220]

@@Geechee_Brooklynite really? You close to the junction?

[@Geechee_Brooklynite]

@@justinking8220 no I'm near Kings county/downstate hospital. Only the 2/5 train near me and they're both terrible

[@dellagehl6565]

Manhattan wins by miles. I’m older so love the convenient transportation and closeby theatres and restaurants.

[@Noname-iz9uo]

I feel excited just hearing people talking about New york.

[@JoeyChilango]

My choice would be Brooklyn Heights. Charming neighborhood with great views of Manhattan.

[@HereBeBarr]

Big fan, only thing lacking are many restaurants/shops. It's not as bustling, you'd have to walk to Downtown for a lot of stuff.

[@monstermaniac49]

I was born on Long Island, and will probably never live anywhere else. I always wanted to live in either Brooklyn or Manhattan for a few years just for the experience. But, my wife doesn’t love the city like I do. So, I’m totally fine with staying here since I love it, and it will always feel like home. You should do some videos out here in the villages and downtowns that we have. I think you’d really be able to get some good content! Plenty of great bars/wineries/breweries and restaurants. Tons of history, farms, beaches, and beautiful homes.

[@jamesortolano3983]

Uuuus lookin good!! ,as we would say when I was a Brooklynite . Born in park slope. On 4 th street. Loved sleigh riding in winter in prospect park. Worked in the city for 7 years,but couldn't live any where else but Bklyn. Uuuus got the best of both worlds right there. Great decision, nd your right it's a little more relaxed,gives you more time to appreciate. Lots of luck to you both enjoy!!! Great video...

[@theopinion9452]

3:42 'Hey,am walking here!!

[@brap242818]

I am from TX and it is even getting expensive in the Dallas area. I would never move to NY city however, I do enjoy your videos quite much. I like how you break down small details of everyday life and the small gotchas that one might over look not being from the NY city area. Keep it up man!

[@CongoGTACongo]

I live in Williamsburg and love it! Right across the bridge...best of both worlds. Especially the views from BK.

[@evelong06]

Your videos help so much! It has always been a dream to live in NYC for me, and videos like these help so much!!!

[@dx42]

So true., people ;leaving stuff outside. I',m in Brooklyn, and have found so much stuff.

[@CathyS_Bx]

Well, I'm an oldster, admittedly, and due to Manattan's high home costs, we left it 10+ years ago and moved to Riverdale in the Bronx (and maybe you remember little me?). We enjoy the neighborhood but I would LOVE to move back to Manhattan, the Upper West Side or the Upper East Side. We do have decent money saved, but not enough for Manhattan, alas, where a nice one-bedroom flat can cost somewhere near a million dollars, and the monthly maintenance fees are sky high too. Sometimes we fantasize about selling our apartment and renting a studio in Manhattan. Even that would be a dollars drain, but it might be fun for a year or two.

[@jasonmoore3980]

I’m binging all your Brooklyn videos because I just arrived this evening and wanted to not waste my time here. I have some work in Park Slope this week.

[@youngdemimonde2344]

Another quality video from here be Barr

[@ceciliaromia]

I would definitely choose Brooklyn! Thanks so much, Jon! You are awesome!

[@myketee7042]

I'm from Cincinnati Ohio and everytime me and my wife comes to New York I love Manhattan my favorite spot is Harlem the energy there is like nothing in the world also I would like to say I love your Channel and keep doing what you do

[@connielovesnycnewyork4851]

I love Manhattan. I have lived here for 17+ years. There are residential areas in most neighborhoods and you just need to know the neighborhood very well to know where it’s quiet. I have a strong sense of community here. I know most of my neighbors and built meaningful connections. I’m sure Brooklyn is just as beautiful and glamorous too. It’s different for everyone. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[@HereBeBarr]

Thanks for sharing!

[@rspringsplanningandesigns]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 yes! Community exists in Manhattan!

[@TheRealityofRealty]

Fun fact: In fiscal year 2023, NYC issued approximately 15.5 million parking and camera violations, resulting in about $1.08 billion in fines. This translates to roughly $2.96 million in parking ticket revenue per day.

[@007stinkey]

NY is probably one of my favorite places in the world. I dont think moving there is in the cards. I visit when I can, call me crazy or obsessed, but I love watching your videos it gives the feel like I'm there. Love the content.

[@geoffreyselvage1673]

Brooklyn all day.. Love Park Slope and Prospect Park (best friend married a few blocks away).

[@KrystalKBeauty]

Park Slope looks so pretty! I love the vibe and atmosphere. Love these videos. Super helpful!

[@marcopooh]

Great video as usual Jon! I appreciate the comparison between Manhattan and Brooklyn cause there aren’t many videos about it on KZbin I hope you continue making videos others haven’t done before, finding your niche, being a standout among NY KZbinr! Already looking forward to the next video!

[@star_master]

Great video. Very insightful, you have a great way with words.

[@Ipsa.S]

This must be my first ever watched video with such clarity points on houses, locality, hustle culture. I loved this video. If you could make a video on Queens , Staten Island and Bronx, that would give a whole view of NY in terms of above mentioned features. Good wishes from India.

[@HereBeBarr]

Since I’ve only lived in those 2 I don’t feel qualified on the others

[@kingz9916]

Visited NYC for the first time a few weeks ago. Took me 67 years to do so! Manhattan was just a crazy city. I live in Los Angeles, and by comparison LA is like living in a small city compared to Manhattan. Brooklyn was definitely the place I would choose if I lived in New York. Much slower pace. And the thing I noticed the most about Manhattan, the constant honking of car horns. Out of control. 🤣

[@homerb3368]

@kingz9966 I agree with car honking, in LA you can recognize only 2 categories of drivers, one are ex-pats from NY and second one are from Israel 😁😬😄😸

[@nancypettitt1211]

Brooklyn by far. Yes I am older now but even so I prefer slower paced all the time. I love the videos of Park Slope. thanks

[@djstarsign]

This is very interesting as when I first moved to NYC, I lived in Brooklyn, now live in Manhattan, and am thinking about moving back to Brooklyn. I definitely recommend living in both if possible as they both have their plus and minuses. I think BK just feels a little more like a small village with big city energy where as Manhattan feels like a big city, period. But of course, I’m talking about Manhattan below Central Park (it can be very relaxing up there).

[@tips4tourists790]

Brooklyn in my opinion is the better place to live among the two boroughs. Specifically though, I'm more of a south Brooklyn type of guy seeing as how that's where my family has been and I spent the first few years of my life there. At least the more south you go, the likelyhood increases in finding a house as well as a lower rent for an apartment. The foodie scene in general in Brooklyn blows Manhattan away. On the one hand, Manhattan has a lot of the Michelin rated and grand/expensive restaurants in the city, but Brooklyn is more closesly related to Queens on the diverse food end, not to mention great deals. I'd live in Bensonhurst or Sunset Park alone for the great food deals, or Ditmas Park or Bay Ridge for a grand home. But then again, Queens is also a viable option

[@tips4tourists790]

@@Kerannnng Whoa buddy, who said I needed to mention that? I know that stuff goes down there, but I consider that eastern Brooklyn. I'm originally from the south. Besides, Manhattan has it's rougher parts like the LES and East Harlem. Regardless, you shouldn't be calling these places ghetto. I've been jumped in places like the Upper East Side and Park Slope. Not like all the more desirable areas are the best neither

[@tips4tourists790]

@@Kerannnng I'd rather live on Utica, Ralph or Euclid than Staten Island even

[@tips4tourists790]

@@Kerannnng I think the term ghetto shouldn't be used at all. My dad grew up in the D.R. and then the South Bronx. But even despite the violence and poverty in the community, he saw the good of it. I go by Hunts Point and Mott Haven often, and the streets don't scare me. I hate it when people call it "the hood" and "the ghetto". The media almost never wants to portray these places in a good light anyhow.

[@Geechee_Brooklynite]

I agree. Lived in sheepshead bay in 2012. Now I'm in Flatbush. I miss south Brooklyn sooo much...very underrated area. Plus Coney Island is close! Enough said lol

[@Geechee_Brooklynite]

@@Kerannnng you've obviously never been to Southern Brooklyn lol it's mostly European immigrants, Russians, Jews, and Asians. Very quiet down there

[@hothotheat3000]

I prefer Manhattan for the museums and Broadway. It’s nice to be within walking distance or a quick train ride away if you hit those places frequently.

[@blackpearl1p.n.726]

Thanks for this Cool video! I been in all boroughs but I'm a Brooklyn-nite Aways!

[@albertoalbertoni9529]

I would definitely choose Brooklyn, it seems to me that there is a lot of green and less chaotic.

[@VAGGY8TH]

Queens all day. My wife is born and raised here, it’s simply the best.

[@fatseagulls8995]

Great editing, great video, great city

[@seriousbutfunny2]

Manhattan! Easy to get around without a car. Open 24/7. Lots of things to do. I like Brooklyn too. But it's a bit more sleepy compares to Manhattan. But better than Queens, IMHO.

[@owenjuan6905]

My dream is to move to NYC after I finish school next year and this video helped a ton! I would be in my mid-late 20’s so the fast lifestyle and being in the middle of the action in Manhattan attracts me! Im in the Midwest so it would be a bit of a culture shock to me but I still feel like I would enjoy it.

[@andrewb9302]

Would definitely still recommend Brooklyn or queens as you’re still so close to everything at a lower price and with more space

[@raiijames4245]

Did you ever move to NYC

[@julianlugo321]

Hey! Where in the Midwest are you from? I live in Michigan and have thought about moving to New York as city.

[@gabrielgopar5541]

Hey there member of the barrio my fiance a and i took all your tourist advice really came in handy

[@ChrisetteMignott]

Brooklyn!! Bed-Stuy, to be exact! Born and raised and no other place I rather live 🙂It's the brownstones for me ☺

[@sherylsutherland1183]

My aunt lives by prospect Park in a brownstone and we love that most of them are still single family homes and haven't converted to apartment-style so Brooklyn is it for us

[@choisam20]

Great great vid! Used to live in BK pre COVID.

[@TheHonorableAngelinaNordstrom]

I would prefer to live in a beautiful brownstone in Brooklyn or in Queens versus in Manhattan because Brooklyn feels more homey and more of a home whereas Manhattan feels more like a play land for the world. I would do better if I live in Brooklyn.

[@chillywilliedfw9093]

😘😘😘😘

[@jimkirkpatrick3516]

Great vid I will give the edge to Brooklyn for genuine community spirit

[@notequalto5179]

I loooove Brooklyn. I've been able to build community here, especially through my local church. I feel very connected to the people of my neighborhood. I'm still in my 20s, but I really appreciate being here rather than Manhattan. Even the vibe of the bars feel way more inviting!

[@deannasands3304]

Hello. Love all your videos . Very educational for everyone. Are you going to do a episode about the best hotels to stay at?. Manhattan, Brooklyn, Greenwich village etc. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.

[@drordror3]

Great video bro!

[@Sparkinheart]

Great video bro, I always heard the debates of which is better even all the way here in California, nice to finally understand it.

[@karenb9788]

Enjoyed this one! Decisions, decisions! Both places are awesome.

[@danalderson6276]

Great video as ever John, I live a long way from NYC in a place called Bournemouth in the UK, I have always loved the city, been watching your content for years, and feel I know the city a lot better. I did visit NYC back in 2012 and did have a trip booked for 2020 but due to the ongoing pandemic It has had to be postponed… keep up the great work…. Peace from the UK ✌🏻👋🏻👍🏻

[@syrax101]

As a Brooklynite, I love the Elevated Park in lower Manhattan… I love sitting there and then go to South Street Seaport or Battery Park… Sitting there during the summer is mythical lol

[@jencrecelius3565]

While I've just been a visitor to both I would definitely prefer residing in Brooklyn if I had to choose. Stayed in Gowanus last summer for a birthday trip and just from walking around definitely got and enjoyed the more low-key and family-oriented/community vibe (and also saw plenty of stuff put out at people's steps as well!). Still plenty of restaurants and things to do there also, just not so crazy and overwhelming as Manhattan, at least for me.

[@michaell9863]

I loved Brooklyn

[@jintsfan]

Good question. Leaving aside affordability, depending on my mood I move from a studio to a two bedroom. That includes liking the hustle and bustle and being at the centre of everything, including close access to the likes of pop ups, to valuing the relative peace and the opposite of having so much to enjoy - not feeling the need to get involved that one is bound to experience in Brooklyn &c, &c.

Brooklyn looks so similar to Boston but its close to Manhattan so if you ever wanna do anything there you just take the metro and you're there. Its really nice I loved staying in Bushwick.

[@manuelcheta]

Overbidding for rent is totally a thing in London, UK as well, especially in the more central areas. Usually, if you want to get your hands on a flat, you just tell the landlord/agency you're ready to pay extra 50 or 100 GBP/month.

[@HereBeBarr]

Yes a lot of similarities

[@therealhannahlee]

Great video! I love living in Brooklyn, but I’m definitely open to trying out Manhattan sometime in the future if I found the right place. I don’t think I could do the tiny apartments that face brick walls!

[@HereBeBarr]

There’s no shortage of those apartments 😵‍💫 you’d prob like uptown

[@shawnryan8345]

Brooklyn be it - really depends on stage of life one is😀. Thanks for sharing your experience and take of the region. Can really see the differences of what NYC has to offer in many ways 👍

[@luismiguelare8790]

I, being a dad in my forties already, would probably choose Manhattan, maybe because Manhattan is the reason why i'm in love with The City, cause it's linked to many good memories of my travels in the past and to the shade of what Nyc used to mean to me as a child when i watched films like Ghostbusters or TV shows like Seinfeld here in Spain. Anyways, i'm QUITE SURE that my lack of experience living in a permament rush (as Manhattan actually is) adds to my not-so-real and quite romantic point of view.😊

[@paulajf4205]

My recent observation of Brooklyn is that it's changed over last 20 years, and not for the better. I used to think of it as more residential and less intense than Manhattan, which is good, but recently noticed that it's become very popular w/ yuppie families & hipster students. As a result, many Brooklyn hoods are very crowded, loud and as intense as Manhattan, and expensive.

[@SB-cu2uy]

Totally agree, I moved to Clinton Hill in 2006 and moved out the borough this past August after 18 years. When the Barclays center opened in 2012, I saw the character of the borough start to change and I started calling it Manhattan East. I'm happy I had 6 good years to experience the true charm of Brooklyn before it became all commercialized.

[@josuardgonzalesmedia]

Long Island city baby!!

[@pimpnamedslickback7780]

Always enjoy these videos. I cant wait to move back to NY after I finish grad school