Moving to Ft. Greene
hey,
i'm moving from my place in prospect heights over to ft. greene. does anyone live in the clermont armory? i just put down a security deposit this morning. it seems like a great place. i had a couple questions if anyone be so kind as to help:
1) is there a good primer on the area? i.e., restaurants, grocery stores, dry cleaners, etc.
2) what's the parking situation like? easy/hard to find spots? streets to avoid?
3) best route to wall st? hopstop says take B54 to Hoyt Street - Fulton Mall and then to take the 2, 3.
any thoughts or advice would be much appreciated.
i'm moving from my place in prospect heights over to ft. greene. does anyone live in the clermont armory? i just put down a security deposit this morning. it seems like a great place. i had a couple questions if anyone be so kind as to help:
1) is there a good primer on the area? i.e., restaurants, grocery stores, dry cleaners, etc.
2) what's the parking situation like? easy/hard to find spots? streets to avoid?
3) best route to wall st? hopstop says take B54 to Hoyt Street - Fulton Mall and then to take the 2, 3.
any thoughts or advice would be much appreciated.
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Re: your commute to wall street
the problem with the B54 is that during rush hour it moves really slowly and comes very irregularly. You're probably better off with the B38 on Dekalb. It is slightly less crowded and a little more reliable.
you may want to consider just taking the C train to Fulton Street (1st stop in manhattan) and walking down to wall street (10 mins or so). then you could avoid the buses at rush hour altogether. -
Subject: Re: Moving to Ft. Greene
riz1 wrote: hey,
Hey there - I work on Wall Street also and depending on what train you are near (since I am not sure where the armory is) most all of them come here -
i'm moving from my place in prospect heights over to ft. greene. does anyone live in the clermont armory? i just put down a security deposit this morning. it seems like a great place. i had a couple questions if anyone be so kind as to help:
1) is there a good primer on the area? i.e., restaurants, grocery stores, dry cleaners, etc.
2) what's the parking situation like? easy/hard to find spots? streets to avoid?
3) best route to wall st? hopstop says take B54 to Hoyt Street - Fulton Mall and then to take the 2, 3.
any thoughts or advice would be much appreciated.
I have used the C train to Broadway-Nassau and get out at the John Street exit (there is one for Nassau Street and one for William Street) and if your building is like mine and has a back exit (on Pine Street that is) you are only 2 blocks away. Just be prepared - the C train does not come as quickly as the A train. There is probably 1 C train very 15 minutes at rush hour.
You can also transfer at the Broadway Nassau station to the 2 train pretty easily and take that one more stop to wall Street, same with the Z, J or M train to Broad Street (which would leave you on the corner of Broad and Wall). I work closer to Broadway so I can also take the N or R to Rector Street. -
err that's the issue. the armory, sorry should have mentioned is on clermont btwn myrtle and willoughby. so it's a bit of a hike to the c train and even the g.
so walk down to dekalb and take the b38 to borough hall? sorry i never used the bus in my old neighborhood cause i was right next to the train!
also what exactly is rush hour? i like to be at work between 8:00 to 8:30. how much time should i block off for my commute? i was thinking about 45 minutes, but my friend who used to live around here said more like 30 if i take the bus. -
riz1 wrote: err that's the issue. the armory, sorry should have mentioned is on clermont btwn myrtle and willoughby. so it's a bit of a hike to the c train and even the g.
8:00 - 8:30 is the start of rush hour. Im not too sure about buses. But doesn't the G train stop at Lafayette which is only about 4 blocks away from you?
so walk down to dekalb and take the b38 to borough hall? sorry i never used the bus in my old neighborhood cause i was right next to the train!
also what exactly is rush hour? i like to be at work between 8:00 to 8:30. how much time should i block off for my commute? i was thinking about 45 minutes, but my friend who used to live around here said more like 30 if i take the bus.
If you take the 2 or 3 from Hoyt Street you are only 10 minutes from the Wall Street Station (and that is on a slow day
) so just figure in what your bus ride would be like. Traffic along Atlantic and Flatbush is going to be a bitch once Ratner starts his projects.
What you should do is check out the MTA's web site to see where the buses are and what is convenient for you. You can pick up the 2 or 3 at Nevins and Flatbush, Atlantic Ave and Flatbush or even at Court Street/Boro Hall. I know some buses run express during rush hour. You can call 718-330-1234 and they might be able to give you more of a direct route. -
Subject: g
The G is totally the way to go. It's not far from you and it runs frequently - - - during rush hour. Anyway, take it to Hoyt-Schermerhorn (sp?) and cross the platform for the A/C to Broadway-Nassau.
Another alternative you should consider is riding your bike. It's a leisurely 30 minutes from there to Wall St., there's a good rack on the SE corner of Chase Plaza and your choice of gyms around there you can join for their showers. I do this weather permitting and it's a great way to bookend your day in cubeland. -
You don't want to commute by bus if you can avoid it. They are the opposite of trains in that they are slowest at rush hour and fastest off hours, as sharing the road w/ other traffic is a bigger factor than the frequency. I frequently out pace the bus going down Dekalb at rush hour by walking.
G to A/C is the way to go for sure. I'm guessing 35 minutes total, including walking.
Another thought if you don't want to cycle all the way into the office is to use a bike to replace the bus part of your proposed commute - like, cycle to the 2/3 and hop on the train. This is probably the single fastest option for you.
Sensing a theme? Brooklyn is a great bicycle town! Get one and use it! -
Subject: B69
One other route you could try is to take the B69 (Vanderbilt Ave, so out your back door) to Sands street, which is a two block walk to the A/C. I like this bus because it is reliable.....perhaps because it is so infrequent. If you miss it, its a good long wait for the next one. Also, it is never crowded. The 38 and 54 both can be nightmarishly crowded with surly people during rush hour, and you can wait forever, only to have 3 come at once.
That schedule is here: http://mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bkln/b069cur.pdf
Otherwise, it really is not such a long walk to the G....I live in the Clinton Hill Coops, and became quite used to it..........though, since the transit strike, I have mainly been riding my bike.
BTW, Luz, right across Vanderbilt from you is a great little restaurant. -
hmm. guess i'll just have to experiment! thanks for all the suggestions.
so any thoughts on parking the area? i get onsite parking for $181. are there other garages in the area or is the rate going to be about the same? howzabout street parking? -
Subject: Parking
The first weekend I moved here, I rented a car for a wedding, and returned early the next morning to find the back passenger window smashed. It was parked on Vanderbilt Ave, and I have observed since then lots of broken glass along Vanderbilt.
People in my building have cars and seem to find parking without too much trouble, maybe they have to park 2 blocks away at most.
I don't know what kinds of prices are charged otherwise at other garages. -
Anonymous wrote:
I've parked my 18 year old Volvo on the street for a year now and never had any problems. I always take the radio face out and I never leave anything on the seats or in the way-back (station wagon).
so any thoughts on parking the area? i get onsite parking for $181. are there other garages in the area or is the rate going to be about the same? howzabout street parking?
I don't know anything about garages in the area.
ps. 30-35 minute commute by G/A/C trains sounds right to me. That's what mine is from the Clint-Wash. stop to Bway-Nassau in Manhattan -
Hi all --
I have a similar question; I'm moving to Myrtle and Clinton Avenue in a month, and I work on East 48th by Park in Manhattan. I was planning to walk over to the 4 and 5 at Atlantic, cutting through Ft. Greene Park. ...How long should I allow for the commute really? -
Subject: 4/5
If you're committed to the 4/5, let me mention that you might find the Nevins 4/5 stop to be closer to Myrtle/Clinton.
I make a similar walk most days from same location to Dekalb Station via Park. Very pleasant, if you don't let all the people lollygagging in the park get you down. -
If you're committed to the 4/5, let me mention that you might find the Nevins 4/5 stop to be closer to Myrtle/Clinton.
thanks -- I couldn't remember which 4/5 stop was closer. I'd prefer that line, as I work about 2 blocks from Grand Central Station...
I make a similar walk most days from same location to Dekalb Station via Park. Very pleasant, if you don't let all the people lollygagging in the park get you down.
Do you know how long a walk that would be? And, anyone know how long the 4/5 would take from Nevins to Grand Central? -
queencallipygos wrote:
I don't know how long that walk would be but unless you're doing it for the exercise, i recommend the B38. It gets crowded but not too bad.
thanks -- I couldn't remember which 4/5 stop was closer. I'd prefer that line, as I work about 2 blocks from Grand Central Station...
Do you know how long a walk that would be? And, anyone know how long the 4/5 would take from Nevins to Grand Central? -
Boygabriel wrote:
Hmm. I'm a little leery of the bus now, since a few people in this thread have commented that buses are unreliable in the morning rush hour (and I've also found that to be the case in Manhattan, too). Crowded or no, how consistent would that bus be?
I don't know how long that walk would be but unless you're doing it for the exercise, i recommend the B38. It gets crowded but not too bad.
I have no trouble with walking, anyway -- I did a 60-mile walkathon once.
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queencallipygos, you should also consider taking the G to court square and switching to and E to lex and 51st then walk 3 blocks and one ave over to work.
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Anonymous wrote: queencallipygos, you should also consider taking the G to court square and switching to and E to lex and 51st then walk 3 blocks and one ave over to work.
True, but the E isn't an express. That'll help for getting home, though. -
but the E is only one stop from the courts square G to 51st and Lex. With walking, you could make it to work in 40 mins I'd say.
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queencallipygos wrote: [quote=Anonymous]queencallipygos, you should also consider taking the G to court square and switching to and E to lex and 51st then walk 3 blocks and one ave over to work.
True, but the E isn't an express. That'll help for getting home, though.
yeah i'm confused, why does express matter from Court Sq to Lex? -
but the E is only one stop from the courts square G to 51st and Lex. With walking, you could make it to work in 40 mins I'd say.
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Boygabriel wrote: [quote=queencallipygos][quote=Anonymous]queencallipygos, you should also consider taking the G to court square and switching to and E to lex and 51st then walk 3 blocks and one ave over to work.
True, but the E isn't an express. That'll help for getting home, though.
yeah i'm confused, why does express matter from Court Sq to Lex?
...Maybe I'm the one that's confused. Doesn't the G just run in Brooklyn? -
queencallipygos wrote: ...Maybe I'm the one that's confused. Doesn't the G just run in Brooklyn?
haha. i think we're all confusing each other.
You mentioned the E not being express, but I didn't see why it mattered since you were only taking it a few stops.
Did you mean to say the G isn't express? -
Boygabriel wrote: [quote=queencallipygos]...Maybe I'm the one that's confused. Doesn't the G just run in Brooklyn?
haha. i think we're all confusing each other.
You mentioned the E not being express, but I didn't see why it mattered since you were only taking it a few stops.
Did you mean to say the G isn't express?
No, I meant the E.
I thought that I was being told to take the G to an E stop in Brooklyn, and then take the E from Brooklyn all the way to Midtown East. A local train from Brooklyn up to Midtown East would take a long time.
However, I've since studied a map and I see that the G runs up to Queens, and that I was in actuality being told to take the G up to Queens and transfer to an E, and then take the E from Queens to Midtown East. That would in fact only be two stops.
Now that that's sorted, now my hesitation with that plan is I don't know how reliable the G is in the mornings. -
The only time the G is reliable is on weekday mornings, so I think you'll be OK.
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queencallipygos wrote: Now that that's sorted, now my hesitation with that plan is I don't know how reliable the G is in the mornings.
a ha. we get to the bottom of it!
I take the G every day at rush hour (9 am and 6 pm) and it's always reliable.
The only times the G should be avoided is when there's construction on the weekends (when it's running in sections).
All other times the G is just like any other train, only shorter (6 cars I think). The G gets an unfair rap, in my opinion. Many of the people who trash the G only ride it on the weekends when the service does indeed suck. Weekdays (esp at rush hour) the G runs like any other train.
And really, what train doesn't suck on the weekends? -
Boygabriel wrote: [quote=queencallipygos]Now that that's sorted, now my hesitation with that plan is I don't know how reliable the G is in the mornings.
a ha. we get to the bottom of it!
I take the G every day at rush hour (9 am and 6 pm) and it's always reliable.
The only times the G should be avoided is when there's construction on the weekends (when it's running in sections).
All other times the G is just like any other train, only shorter (6 cars I think). The G gets an unfair rap, in my opinion. Many of the people who trash the G only ride it on the weekends when the service does indeed suck. Weekdays (esp at rush hour) the G runs like any other train.
And really, what train doesn't suck on the weekends?
its been voted the worse train as long as i could remember those surveys every year by the strap hanger org thing. -
no, that's not true. The yellow lines have generally been the worst for the past few years. This year it was the N.
http://www.straphangers.org/statesub05/index.html
According to their G Train stats the train comes less frequently than most trains (by 90 seconds) and has slightly above-average regularity (trains coming at even intervals).
Don't give the G train an unfair rap!
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