Should Your Personality Type Dictate Your Neighborhood?

Kinda a weird question, I know.

Time Out New York’s cover story this week is actually all about the borough in the format of Brooklyn Vs. Manhattan.

We have Brooklyn in the far corner, the no-longer underdog, filled with hipsters and baby strollers, inventive culinary wonders, and arguably the most dangerous neighborhood in all of NYC (East New York).

And, the reigning champion . . . Maaaaanhattan, replete with Broadway moves, Sex and The City dream chasers, gossip mean girls, Chelsea pretty boys, and more tourists than Disneyland.

**No doubt, I have just offended half of New York City. Actually, today is my 2-year anniversary in this fair, wicked, incredible city so while not a lifer by any stretch, I do feel like I have a small amount of say-so?

Basically, in the TONY Article, two editors go at it and then there’s a quiz that should illuminate one’s own inner Brooklynite or Manhattanite, as the cookie crumbles. But, just because Williamsburg may be full of hipsters, doesn’t necessarily mean that if you, too, are a hipster– that should be your hood. It just means that you’ll be surrounding yourself with similar minded people should you live there.

Now, we as humans do tend to like to surround ourselves with those of a similar mind — let me reference Boston’s stunned response to the 2004 presidential election(WHO IN OUR COUNTRY VOTED FOR BUSH?!). But, it’s true. However, depending on your personality, similar people aren’t everything. Maybe price is more of an issue for you and you don’t mind travelling for cool events, bars, etc… That said, stereotypes tend to be based off of some truth, so they’re worth considering. In fact, neighborhood stereotypes might actually be a pretty good place to start when considering where to move.

P.S. I’m SO Brooklyn I can’t even stand it. Except, I can… because I love it!