I'm thinking about moving from Flatlands when my lease is up. We're noticing the lines everywhere are getting so long! We have to wait for everything and I think it's just getting overcrowded. I have loved living in this neighborhood - It's all I know since I came to NY. Anyone have a recommendation for a similar feel, just way less busy?

I feel like living in Flatlands is overall nice. It's pretty quiet most of the time so you may feel like you are not surrounded by much but you are. There are a few mall areas nearby which makes certain day to day tasks easier to do. There is a supermarket, laundry, dry cleaning, hair salon, delis, libraries and more.

The old saying "you are what you eat" is true. But it is also true that you are what you do for a living. The types of occupations your neighbors have shaped their character, and together as a group, their collective occupations shape the culture of a place. In the Flatlands neighborhood, 40.5% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts to working in fast-food restaurants, with 24.1% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations (18.2%), and 17.2% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations. #flatlands #occupation

Here are some interesting facts. 1. The first thing that you'll notice if you moved to this neighborhood is that an astounding 3.0% of the households are same-sex couples. According to Neighborhood Scout’s analysis, this is a higher proportion of same-sex households than in 99.0% of the neighborhoods in America. This is one indicator that this neighborhood is likely a gay-friendly neighborhood. So, if you are looking for such a neighborhood, the Flatlands neighborhood should definitely be on your list of places to consider. 2. Regardless of the means by which residents commute, this neighborhood has a length of commute that is notable. Long commutes can be brutal. They take time, money, and energy, leaving less of you for yourself and your family. The residents of the Flatlands neighborhood unfortunately have the distinction of having, on average, a longer commute than most any neighborhood in America. 12.1% of commuters here travel more than one hour just one-way to work. 3. If you like to ride the train to work, this neighborhood may be for you. Neighborhood Scout's research revealed that 31.3% of the Flatlands neighborhood's commuters ride the train to and from work each day, which is more than we found in 97.4% of America's neighborhoods. #facts #flatlands

Hey Friends! Let me tell you something interesting about Flatlands! While the flatlands are a huge part of the U.S. natural heritage, only about one percent of the original prairie remains in a pristine state. Many local organizations and communities have gone to great lengths to restore the prairie and stem the vanishing ecosystem. One such successful effort is the Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota, a showcase of breathtaking prairies and grasslands named after one of the prominent architects of modern conservation. If you visit expecting to find flat, rolling grasslands, think again. Surreally textured with badland terrain, the volcanic rock structures may feel like you’ve journeyed to another planet. No wonder this otherworldly environment prompted the park’s presidential namesake to claim that the great romance of his life began here. #flatlands #legacy #history