Recently Sam and I packed our life in 16 boxes (plus furniture of course) and sadly left the Slope for Sunny Bay Ridge. We decided it was time to get more for our dollar and move from our 500 square foot, one-bedroom, 3rd floor walk-up. We traveled 80 blocks south and lo and behold, moved into a 1,000+ square foot duplex. We're still on the 3rd floor, actually the 3rd and 4th, but we have an elevator this time. This new pad would no longer allow Sam to walk home from work, but it's still just a 25-minute commute on the train. And my commute? I'm 10 blocks from work and it takes me 6 minutes by car.
This fantabulous move did not come without it's share of hardships. Originally, we moved into a 700 square foot 1-bedroom apartment with the hope that at the end of August we'd be able to move within the building to a duplex. One week into the move we were told that the duplex would be available May 1st. So we lived in what we refer to as our "staging area", never unpacked boxes or suitcases, just waiting for the day that we could move. We took our sweet time moving from our old apartment in the slope, which was completed on April 20th. So, it was only 2 weeks of living among the boxes.
Last weekend, with the help of James, Sam moved all of the furniture and boxes upstairs and we're slowly unpacking boxes and settling in. We absolutely love the new neighborhood, filled with great restaurants, tons of bars, lots of bakeries, and an Eckerd's downstairs!
We now have more space than we know what to do with, but just leave it to me to do lots of shopping and enjoy the decorating process. In fact, Jen and I vacationed in Long Island today at Ikea and Linens N' Things. Only a few more furniture pieces to buy before the transformation is complete.
The cats are slowly getting used to the place and are enjoying racing up and down the stairs to the second floor. Blue absolutely loves all of the counter space in the kitchen (as do I!) and they like sunning under the upstairs skylight!
While Sam is enjoying Madison, Wisconsin this weekend with Mike, I'll enjoy unpacking boxes and settling in!
So, next time you're in Brooklyn, venture down to Bay Ridge, nestled under the Verrazano Bridge and come see us. Our place sleeps 6 now!!
Enjoy pictures of our last apartment compared to this one and there shouldn't be any doubt in your mind as to why we moved.
Old Kitchen vs. New Kitchen
Old Bedroom vs. New Bedroom
4 comments:
The picture of our new bedroom doesn't do it justice. The amount of space we have borders on rediculous.
Happy unpacking! I still can't find stuff...
Hope the graduation was fun and can't wait to see you guys in NOLA. Not so excited about the wedding though....Maybe we can get some time together to hang out
Congratulations on the move!!
When are you coming for a visit? We don't go anywhere, so you know where to find us.
Dov
Wow, mazal tov on the new place! Looks palatial! But, hmm, sounds like you're awfully happy to stay in Brooklyn... I think you have been assimilated!! ;)
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