Rolando Pujol

I lived in Prospect Heights for two years before moving a few miles away, to Cobble Hill, late last fall.

I had been asking myself, in a perfect world, where I’d live and I kept coming back to Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill and Boerum Hill. Each neighborhood features such an appealing mix of mom-and-pop storefronts and beautiful brownstone blocks that are the very definition of Brooklyn. 

I lived in Jackson Heights, Queens, for a year and a half. I rented a huge one-bedroom that was over 1,000-square-feet. It was a dream apartment really. And it was only $1,500 a month.

What attracted me to Jackson Heights was the fact that you could get so much bang for your buck. I also loved the landmarked historic district with its exceptional archictecture and genteel atmosphere. It’s really one of the best kept secrets in the city.