SUNY DS off campus: North Slope vs. South Slope vs. Prospect Hts:

[ilanahg]

Hi fellow Downstaters:

For those of you that live off campus-- I'm looking for housing in bklyn. How convenient is it to live in South Slope or Prospect Heights, and do many people live in these areas?

Thanks!!!!

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[downstateguy]

most of brooklyn is convenient if you have a car. go with prospect heights or north slope if you're looking for subway access.

p.s. south slope isn't such a great area.

 

[ilanahg]

most of brooklyn is convenient if you have a car. go with prospect heights or north slope if you're looking for subway access.

p.s. south slope isn't such a great area.

Thanks a lot for the advice-- just one more quick question-- what would you consider the southern-most part of park slope that would be convenient?

 

[downstateguy]

take a look at the nyc subway map. you don't want to be too far from the train. if you're driving, it doesn't matter.

http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/nyct/maps/submap.htm

 

[BGGA]

Hi,

I'm considering off campus too and I have a car. Any suggestions for parking around campus, parkslope or prospect heights? I get the impression that parking around the school is very difficult.

 

[ilanahg]

Hi,

I'm considering off campus too and I have a car. Any suggestions for parking around campus, parkslope or prospect heights? I get the impression that parking around the school is very difficult.

I'm a native new yorker and have never owned a car (except for a short stint when I lived in wchester). Personally (and it may be different for bklyn vs. manhattan) I think you're better off without that albatross around your neck.

I did, however, see a huge parking lot just opposite king's county. I'm planning on taking the train (no matter where I live).