Re: Do you like living on Long Island?

Re: Do you like living on Long Island?

Posted by luvbuffet

Posted by lululu

Posted by nycbuslady

I feel like all the bad things with LI are the same in Westchester or any other suburb of NYC. It's crowded and expensive. I'd rather be in Westchester because that's where my side of the family is. But, my husband's job is on LI, so that's where we ended up. I feel like you just can't "get off the Island". You have to leave the entire NYC metro area, IMO.

YES!!!! It's not a Long Island thing - it's a NY area thing. Anyone within a certain radius of NYC is going to have the same problems. I actually think traffic and COL is worse in Westchester. And the problems we have are similar to almost every major city in the US. There is a price you have to pay to live near a city.

I disagree. I moved to Westchester and there’s never ever any traffic. I’m in New Rochelle which is right above the Bronx. I am out and about every day and I have never hit any traffic up here. Taxes are higher here but you get way more for your
Money. I have half an acre 6 bedroom
Home and pay about 4K more in taxes than I would have in floral
Park with a 40x100 property. I get my hair done in Merrick and driving there requires meditation before I get on the road. LI traffic is on a whole other level and it’s only getting worse

Re: Do you like living on Long Island?

Posted by luvbuffet

. LI traffic is on a whole other level and it’s only getting worse

Re: Do you like living on Long Island?

Posted by luvbuffet

Posted by lululu

Posted by nycbuslady

I feel like all the bad things with LI are the same in Westchester or any other suburb of NYC. It's crowded and expensive. I'd rather be in Westchester because that's where my side of the family is. But, my husband's job is on LI, so that's where we ended up. I feel like you just can't "get off the Island". You have to leave the entire NYC metro area, IMO.

YES!!!! It's not a Long Island thing - it's a NY area thing. Anyone within a certain radius of NYC is going to have the same problems. I actually think traffic and COL is worse in Westchester. And the problems we have are similar to almost every major city in the US. There is a price you have to pay to live near a city.

I disagree. I moved to Westchester and there’s never ever any traffic. I’m in New Rochelle which is right above the Bronx. I am out and about every day and I have never hit any traffic up here. Taxes are higher here but you get way more for your
Money. I have half an acre 6 bedroom
Home and pay about 4K more in taxes than I would have in floral
Park with a 40x100 property. I get my hair done in Merrick and driving there requires meditation before I get on the road. LI traffic is on a whole other level and it’s only getting worse

Re: Do you like living on Long Island?

Do you like living on Long Island?

I drive from the Northport area to Port Washington every day and it’s honestly not that bad. I also often go to my parents in Westbury and don’t hit traffic. Traffic lights, yes, but not an insane amount of cars. Maybe north shore isn’t as bad?

Re: Do you like living on Long Island?

Re: Do you like living on Long Island?

Do you like living on Long Island?

Love it. Im on the east end. Great sense of community. Its a small town feel. Farmland everywhere and wide open spaces. 8 cant stand nassau or western suffolk feel like i might as well be in queens

Do you like living on Long Island?

My family is here and I love that we have the best of everything with the city and the rural areas out east. DH needs to be near a major city for his job anyway, so no matter where we go it will be expensive. We bought my grandmother’s house from her when she moved to FL, so we were very lucky that we got a great house in a great school district for a decent price.

Honestly the only other place I could see myself happy in is the DC area, and we’ll run into the same cost of living issue. Also I get so much help with DS from my mom and MIL that it’s worth it to stay.

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Re: Do you like living on Long Island?

Posted by NervousNell

Posted by luvbuffet

. LI traffic is on a whole other level and it’s only getting worse

This times 100! I used to drive from Syosset to Manhasset and it wasn't bad. That was like 20 years ago. I even did Holbrook to Manhasset for a bit and while not great, it was doable.

Now, 20 years later, it takes me- no joke or exagerattion at all- 45 minutes to communte 11 miles.
Yep. On a normal day. Not a rain storm, snow storm, no construction, no accident.... on a normal GOOD day.
Add any of the above and forget it.

And we wonder why- well just look around. They used to over build these huge houses on tiny properties. That was bad enough. Now the new thing is to build condos. And apartments. So on the space of what used to be a few homes you have 1000s of people living in these huge complexes. So it's just happening faster and faster.
And nobody stops and thinks- damn where are we going to put all these people on the roads?
I am just shocked that there is that much demand for all this housing on Long Island- who wants to move here?

Re: Do you like living on Long Island?

Yes -

I've lived in Philadelphia and Manhattan, too. I really like city living and it was great in my younger years.

We moved back to LI after we had our son, who is now almost 10. I don't regret moving back.

There are pros/cons to every thing, including places to live. LI is expensive and it's crowded. We have high taxes and lots of traffic.

However, I love the convenience of being near shopping and parkways and good restaurants. I love the good school system where we live - I believe in public education. We have great libraries with lots of programs.

I love the sense of community we have - things like local Little League and CYO and Santa coming on the firetruck, and community fairs.

I love being near the beach, and the city, and being able to drive out east to farms and wineries.

I like being near my family.

So while it's not perfect, I recognize that no place is, and I focus on all of the positives (because I believe there are many, or at least there are for our lifestyle and preferences).

Re: Do you like living on Long Island?

Posted by pumpkinmom

Posted by NervousNell

Posted by luvbuffet

. LI traffic is on a whole other level and it’s only getting worse

This times 100! I used to drive from Syosset to Manhasset and it wasn't bad. That was like 20 years ago. I even did Holbrook to Manhasset for a bit and while not great, it was doable.

Now, 20 years later, it takes me- no joke or exagerattion at all- 45 minutes to communte 11 miles.
Yep. On a normal day. Not a rain storm, snow storm, no construction, no accident.... on a normal GOOD day.
Add any of the above and forget it.

And we wonder why- well just look around. They used to over build these huge houses on tiny properties. That was bad enough. Now the new thing is to build condos. And apartments. So on the space of what used to be a few homes you have 1000s of people living in these huge complexes. So it's just happening faster and faster.
And nobody stops and thinks- damn where are we going to put all these people on the roads?
I am just shocked that there is that much demand for all this housing on Long Island- who wants to move here?

I'm really worried about how bad the traffic is getting. More condos are going up in my town and the Hicksville area when they build where Sears was will get worse. I'm just amazed at how many cars are on the parkways in the middle of the day. We have an evening activity that takes forever to get to.

Re: Do you like living on Long Island?

I put other because I do not live on LI, but I live in Germany.

I mean I love LI because my family is there. When I go home to see my family, I don’t think the traffic is that bad. It’s worse where I live bc I’m in a major city (think narrow European streets).

The thing that annoys me the most about LI is the people. Everyone seems to be very materialistic. I just don’t see myself ever living on LI again. My visa is approved (permanent residency), so I’ll probably be here for a long time.

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I chose neutral because there are days where I hate living here and there are days I love it a lot. Its all about perspective. We have high taxes, overpopulation, obnoxious people, pushy drivers and a highly competitive streak (how can we not w. NYC a few miles away), but we also have amazing amenities you really can't get in any other major metro areas or countries (besides access to NYC, great schools, top hospitals, beaches, etc).

What hurts us the most is our geography. Unlike NJ or Westchester, the only way off LI is by ferry to CT or congested parkways/LIRR into Penn. I also agree the people and materialistic attitudes are a big turnoff (even on this board based on thread titles alone). The jury is still out whether DH and I will retire here or look elsewhere (ie FL or overseas).

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Re: Do you like living on Long Island?

Posted by Hofstra26

Posted by EclecticEsq10810

but we also have amazing amenities you really can't get in any other major metro areas or countries (besides access to NYC, great schools, top hospitals, beaches, etc).

I find that A LOT of Long Islander's think this way but it's really not true. We've been trying to move off the island and have been to MANY other areas all of which have wonderful amenities, medical care and shopping. We've also been in areas that have even more highly rated schools than Long Island as well. I sometimes feel like LI'ers live in a little bubble where they think NO place on earth can be remotely as good as here but it's really not true. Like I said, I've found towns that are amazing in what they offer AND on top of that, are less congested,less expensive and even more aesthetically pleasing in terms of neighborhoods and landscape, etc.

Re: Do you like living on Long Island?

Posted by NervousNell

Posted by Hofstra26

Posted by EclecticEsq10810

but we also have amazing amenities you really can't get in any other major metro areas or countries (besides access to NYC, great schools, top hospitals, beaches, etc).

I find that A LOT of Long Islander's think this way but it's really not true. We've been trying to move off the island and have been to MANY other areas all of which have wonderful amenities, medical care and shopping. We've also been in areas that have even more highly rated schools than Long Island as well. I sometimes feel like LI'ers live in a little bubble where they think NO place on earth can be remotely as good as here but it's really not true. Like I said, I've found towns that are amazing in what they offer AND on top of that, are less congested,less expensive and even more aesthetically pleasing in terms of neighborhoods and landscape, etc.

Not to mention I think the beaches here are shit.

Re: Do you like living on Long Island?

Posted by Hofstra26

Posted by EclecticEsq10810

but we also have amazing amenities you really can't get in any other major metro areas or countries (besides access to NYC, great schools, top hospitals, beaches, etc).

I find that A LOT of Long Islander's think this way but it's really not true. We've been trying to move off the island and have been to MANY other areas all of which have wonderful amenities, medical care and shopping. We've also been in areas that have even more highly rated schools than Long Island as well. I sometimes feel like LI'ers live in a little bubble where they think NO place on earth can be remotely as good as here but it's really not true. Like I said, I've found towns that are amazing in what they offer AND on top of that, are less congested,less expensive and even more aesthetically pleasing in terms of neighborhoods and landscape, etc.

Re: Do you like living on Long Island?

Posted by Hofstra26

Posted by EclecticEsq10810

but we also have amazing amenities you really can't get in any other major metro areas or countries (besides access to NYC, great schools, top hospitals, beaches, etc).

I find that A LOT of Long Islander's think this way but it's really not true. We've been trying to move off the island and have been to MANY other areas all of which have wonderful amenities, medical care and shopping. We've also been in areas that have even more highly rated schools than Long Island as well. I sometimes feel like LI'ers live in a little bubble where they think NO place on earth can be remotely as good as here but it's really not true. Like I said, I've found towns that are amazing in what they offer AND on top of that, are less congested,less expensive and even more aesthetically pleasing in terms of neighborhoods and landscape, etc.

Re: Do you like living on Long Island?

Posted by TTCwithHope

Posted by Hofstra26

Posted by EclecticEsq10810

but we also have amazing amenities you really can't get in any other major metro areas or countries (besides access to NYC, great schools, top hospitals, beaches, etc).

I find that A LOT of Long Islander's think this way but it's really not true. We've been trying to move off the island and have been to MANY other areas all of which have wonderful amenities, medical care and shopping. We've also been in areas that have even more highly rated schools than Long Island as well. I sometimes feel like LI'ers live in a little bubble where they think NO place on earth can be remotely as good as here but it's really not true. Like I said, I've found towns that are amazing in what they offer AND on top of that, are less congested,less expensive and even more aesthetically pleasing in terms of neighborhoods and landscape, etc.

This 100000%. LI is definitely its own bubble and most residents don’t know it.
I am not saying it’s an entirely “bad” bubble for all, but the idea that other places are inferior in schools, amenities is completely untrue. I have found the very opposite.