Moving to New York!

[BeardedBear]

Burlington, NJ?

JERSEY, REPRESENT.

[Wicked Caccavari]

Yeah, my wallet was stolen years ago on a train during the crowded Christmas season. So I stopped carrying a wallet.
I've had a bike stolen as well a few years ago, but now I never lock my bike up in Chinatown.

I'd put like 10 locks on my bike.

Burlington, NJ?

JERSEY, REPRESENT.

Burlington, NC. Haha.

[Benaorn]

Check out your new studio for $700 a month .

[Wicked Caccavari]

Check out your new studio for $700 a month .

Huh?

/Caccavari

[Junside]

Check out your new studio for $700 a month .

Holy crap... 90 sq ft!? For $700 too... Well, it's Manhattan, and a great location.

My home in Queens is $1100/month and 2 bedroom, medium size bathroom and a backyard which we never use.

[noobmigo]

Burlington, NJ?

JERSEY, REPRESENT.

Joysey!
That where you live?

[Wicked Caccavari]

Holy crap... 90 sq ft!? For $700 too... Well, it's Manhattan, and a great location.

My home in Queens is $1100/month and 2 bedroom, medium size bathroom and a backyard which we never use.

Nice. I'll take the couch for a while.

[noobmigo]

Holy crap... 90 sq ft!? For $700 too... Well, it's Manhattan, and a great location.

My home in Queens is $1100/month and 2 bedroom, medium size bathroom and a backyard which we never use.

No way, a backyard in NYC!

[Lesrider]

No way, a backyard in NYC!

Queens has lots of grass and backyards.
If he said he had a backyard in Manhattan, then I'd be jealous.

[noobmigo]

Queens has lots of grass and backyards.
If he said he had a backyard in Manhattan, then I'd be jealous.

He said Queens? I saw "Backyard" and I was like OMFG!
And backyard in manhattan would be amazing

[Lesrider]

He said Queens? I saw "Backyard" and I was like OMFG!
And backyard in manhattan would be amazing

Yeah, he said Queens -- go reread it
My parents live in Queens and have a backyard -- it's the one thing I miss about Queens -- being able to take out a lounge chair and relax in peace and quiet. And the raspberries and blackberries.

[noobmigo]

Yeah, he said Queens -- go reread it
My parents live in Queens and have a backyard -- it's the one thing I miss about Queens -- being able to take out a lounge chair and relax in peace and quiet. And the raspberries and blackberries.

If you miss that crap, go to where I live. (Arkansas, the natural state.) To a person in NYC, I guess it'd be cool, but I think Arkansas is POSTIVELY BORING.

[Junside]

We have a blackberry tree in front of our house. Queens is the most peaceful neighborhood. But then again, I live in total Asian town(not really, it is very diverse here: Asian Indian, Pakistani, Chinese, Korean, Italian, Polish, etc...

Can't beat a slice of pizza in NYC. They're made by the Italians with hands blessed by the Pizza God.

[Wicked Caccavari]

We have a blackberry tree in front of our house. Queens is the most peaceful neighborhood. But then again, I live in total Asian town(not really, it is very diverse here: Asian Indian, Pakistani, Chinese, Korean, Italian, Polish, etc...

Can't beat a slice of pizza in NYC. They're made by the Italians with hands blessed by the Pizza God.

Is the commute from Manhattan to Queens and the other boroughs easy?

[Junside]

Is the commute from Manhattan to Queens and the other boroughs easy?

Well from my house to Time Square,

a 10 min walk to the 7 train (subway) or a 5 min bus ride
(not that much faster since I live next to Norther Blvd(super busy)

and about 20-30 min ride on the train (no transfers needed)



I'm thinking, if you're going to live in the city, all answers point to not getting a car. People even park in front of my house to take the LIRR a block down to the city.

[Wicked Caccavari]

Well from my house to Time Square,

a 10 min walk to the 7 train (subway) or a 5 min bus ride
(not that much faster since I live next to Norther Blvd(super busy)

and about 20-30 min ride on the train (no transfers needed)



I'm thinking, if you're going to live in the city, all answers point to not getting a car. People even park in front of my house to take the LIRR a block down to the city.

I definitely plan on NOT having a car. That'd take all the fun out of living in New York.

[DaiJue]

If you want to enjoy the city life, find a roommate and live in the lower east side, you can probably get a room for like $800-$1000, or you can get a studio for yourself around $1500. Biking has gotten a bit better in Manhattan because there are more bike lanes, although it's still pretty dangerous because of the crazy cabs and aggressive drivers. If you get a bike, get a helmet too.

You can do picnic and stuff at the sheep meadows in Central Park (if you're in Manhattan), or Prospect Park (if you're in Brooklyn). You should also check out ALL the museums in NYC. Most of them are free anyway.

You must try the street carts here, not hot dogs but the halal carts. There's a very popular spot on 53rd St and 6th Ave in Manhattan, where there is always a long line day or night. They are very tasty (and very unhealthy, but since you're gonna become a New Yorker you must at least try it once) That's all I can come up with at the moment.

You will spend most of your time in the Lower East Side and Greenwich Village since that's where young people hang out... Btw use Yelp! Yelp is also a great place to meet people!

[Junside]

If you want to enjoy the city life, find a roommate and live in the lower east side, you can probably get a room for like $800-$1000, or you can get a studio for yourself around $1500. Biking has gotten a bit better in Manhattan because there are more bike lanes, although it's still pretty dangerous because of the crazy cabs and aggressive drivers. If you get a bike, get a helmet too.

You can do picnic and stuff at the sheep meadows in Central Park (if you're in Manhattan), or Prospect Park (if you're in Brooklyn). You should also check out ALL the museums in NYC. Most of them are free anyway.

You must try the street carts here, not hot dogs but the halal carts. There's a very popular spot on 53rd St and 6th Ave in Manhattan, where there is always a long line day or night. They are very tasty (and very unhealthy, but since you're gonna become a New Yorker you must at least try it once) That's all I can come up with at the moment.

You will spend most of your time in the Lower East Side and Greenwich Village since that's where young people hang out... Btw use Yelp! Yelp is also a great place to meet people!

OMFG HALAL is the MOST EPIC FOOD EVER! Lamb over rice FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DaiJue]

Oh one more thing... if it's late at night and you're bored you can go to Times Square for people-watching. There are plenty of lost European tourists and the stores in this area don't close until 1am~2am in the morning.

*Edit*
And buy a 30-day unlimited Metro Card. It's good for both Subway and Buses. It's $104 but it's worth it if you ride at least 2 times a day.

[Physiologic]

How old are you, are you a homeowner/do you ever want to be one in the near future, and what is the highest educational degree you have attained?

With the answers to these 3 simple questions I will tell you if it is advisable to live in New York, strictly at a financial standpoint.