I'm moving to NYC: advice on where to live

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Are there neighborhoods in Brooklyn that I should consider? What's the upside of Brooklyn?

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park slope, cobble hill, carroll gardens, brooklyn heights - all great great neighborhoods.

upside - more relaxed, neighborhood away from the huge buildings and nyc grind feel, more space and cheaper rent , more attractive and generally better commercial areas (in my opinion).

downside - longer commute (though for times square, many places in park slope and other places, close to either the N, Q, 2 or 3, will get you there in less than 30 minutes), not as much convenience (not as many 24 hr establishments), and people are often reluctant to come to you to hang out since the nightlife is better in manhattan