Suffolk county; I prefer the Hamptons. East Hampton if you re a hipster (new $) or Southampton if you wanna be classy. Even better: Sag Harbor - less pretentious. During the fall/winter? Eh, Centereach?
Manhattan : Upper Westside, Upper East Side, Marble Hill, Chelsea.Bronx: Tremont, City IslandBrooklyn : Dumbo, Park SlopeQueens: Jackson Heights, Long Island City, New Hyde Park,BaysideStaten Island : Can t help you there.Long Island (east of the city limits) Nassau County (closer) Port Washington, Garden City, HuntingtonSuffolk County (further) Sag Harbor, The Hamptons (but its a hike to the city or take the train)Harder to find rentals on Long Island than other places.North of the city Westchester County (killer property taxes though)West of the city The State of New Jersey. Glen Ridge,Montclair
Port Washington