Signal #1555

Hi everyone — I’d love some honest perspectives from parents who have done this. I’m currently a new full-time mom (looking for a job) with a toddler and we’re temporarily living on the Upper West Side while we figure out where to settle long-term. We’re trying to decide whether we should commit to finding an apartment here, or move outside Manhattan somewhere like Forest Hills or Hoboken or parts of Brooklyn etc. I really love the Upper West Side in a lot of ways — it feels family-oriented, there are playgrounds everywhere, and it’s easy to walk to things with a stroller. But apartments are obviously smaller and more expensive, and sometimes I wonder if life would feel easier with a little more space outside Manhattan. For parents who have raised (or are raising) toddlers here: - Do you find raising a toddler on the Upper West Side easier or harder than outside Manhattan? - Does the walkability, parks, and community make up for the smaller apartments? - If you moved out of Manhattan (Brooklyn, Hoboken, etc.), did life with a toddler feel more manageable? I’m especially curious from other stay-at-home parents since I spend most of my day with my toddler in the neighborhood. Would love to hear what surprised you about raising kids in Manhattan vs outside it. Thanks!   submitted by   /u/PracticalTiger8743 [link]   [comments]