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In what ways might Brooklyn be cooler than Manhattan?

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Brooklyn definitely wasn't always cooler than Manhattan. Sure now it has a younger, trendier vibe than Manhattan thanks to all the musicians, journalists, bloggers and artists who call it home. read more

Manhattan rents are too expensive for all but the children of the elite or mid-career professionals to live in. Young creative workers can only afford to take career risks if they live in the outer boroughs or in less expensive areas of Manhattan. Manhattan could be cooler than Brooklyn one day if the city abolished zoning laws, allowing currently useless commercial real estate to be re-developed, increasing the supply of residential real estate. read more

In Manhattan, commercial rents and the broad customer base make it so that if you open a coffee shop, you will probably fail unless you're Starbucks. In Brooklyn, you can run a neat indie coffee shop and employ a cute barista with a nose stud and tattoos and still turn a profit. read more

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