Of all the things that are worth paying attention to when looking for NY apartment rentals in any of the five boroughs, a readily available subway might just be the biggest sell. Rent Direct’s website offers a clear neighborhood map that will be easy to reference against the basic MTA subway map. You can quickly assess whether or not the neighborhood is easily accessible via public transportation.
New York is a “small town” in its ease of accessibility neighborhood to neighborhood, but in a city that moves this fast the premium for getting where you need to be quickly is way up. There are areas in Brooklyn, say from Flatbush to Williamsburg that can take as much as an hour to travel between. As a result if you work in Flatbush you probably shouldn’t live in Williamsburg.
Subway availability isn’t the only thing when looking for apartments to rent in Brooklyn and Manhattan, but it is a major one. Perhaps the value of a neighborhood outstrips your commuting time. Still, knowing where you stand regarding train and bus service before deciding on an apartment will help you shop in a more informed and easily managed way.