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We moved across the Brooklyn Bridge, from Manhattan to Brooklyn, and I'm grateful for our new neighborhood.<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\nI moved to Brooklyn reluctantly.
\nWe\u2019d lived in Manhattan for three years and John was over it. It was too crowded, too loud, too smelly, too expensive, too everything for him. If we were to stay in New York, he needed a change.
\nJohn waged a PR campaign for Brooklyn, asking friends what neighborhoods, restaurants, bars and other destinations I\u2019d like, so he could show me how great it would be.
\nEventually he convinced me to give it a try \u2013 and he was totally right. I love our new neighborhood, on the border of Brooklyn Heights<\/a> and Cobble Hill<\/a>.
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Jay Woodworth took this lovely picture of the brownstones in our new neighborhood.<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\nThe downside is my commute. I used to be able to walk to work, which I can\u2019t do any more, and taking the subway is about 20 minutes longer each way than when we were in Manhattan.
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\nBut for that, we got a cute apartment a little bigger than what we had for a lot less than we were spending.
\nAnd even better, the lifestyle is the New York experience I wanted when I fantasized about moving to New York.
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Sahadi's is one of my favorite things about our Brooklyn neighborhood.<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\nOur street is lined with Middle Eastern businesses, including a wonderful little bakery, Damascus<\/a>, and an incredible grocery store, Sahadi\u2019s<\/a>, with great bulk coffee, more olives than I\u2019ve ever seen in one place, fresh baked breads and a deli case of prepared treats. Sahadi\u2019s on Saturdays is a mob scene but I get immediate service at the bulk counter because my favorite salesman recognizes me as a regular.
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\nThat\u2019s a big part of what I love about Brooklyn \u2013 it\u2019s still loaded with independent businesses and since they typically aren\u2019t as crowded as their Manhattan equivalents, we\u2019ve developed relationships with some of our faves.
\nOur breakfast waiter at Grand Canyon Diner <\/a>and the bartender at English pub Chip Shop<\/a>, both named Jimmy, great us warmly and make us feel like VIPs. When I took a group of girlfriends for brunch at Bino<\/a>, an upscale Italian spot, the owners, John and Sara, both stopped by the table and hugged me.
\nFood shopping is so much fun. Just a few minutes from us is a long-time Italian neighborhood so I\u2019ve learned to get my fresh mozzarella salted, like the old Italian ladies shopping at Caputo\u2019s<\/a>, and the most beautiful Trader Joe\u2019s<\/a> I\u2019ve ever seen, in a big former bank, is just a block from us.
\nExcellent indie boutiques line two of the major streets near us, and I\u2019ve added some funky, fun items to my wardrobe thanks to their cool collections.
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We can walk to the East River and see Manhattan from our new place, if we miss it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\nWhen we go for walks through the nabe, trees line the streets, and we\u2019re just a few blocks from the Brooklyn Promenade<\/a>, overlooking the East River with views of Manhattan, and the new Brooklyn Bridge Park<\/a>, which just added lovely lawns, playgrounds and bike paths to the riverfront, along with a ferry stop to hop over to Governor\u2019s Island.
\nAnd probably the best part of our new neighborhood is that since Brooklyn is a magnet for young creatives, we socialize on foot more than we did in Manhattan, going to house parties and meeting people for drinks without ever getting on the subway.
\nSo I\u2019ll say it publicly: John was right. I love our neighborhood.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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