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I'm moving to NYC...i think. HELP!

short version: i'm moving to NYC, and need some info on the basics.

long version (TA DRAMA):


I'm currently in Houston, and I'm planning on moving to NYC to jump start my career as a writer. Since graduating, the job openings i've run across are rather slim...and all of them wanted someone with experience, of which i have none. So, instead of taking a job i don't want, i've decided to make get the feck of out of this hell hole.

Every time i check job search engines for jobs in my field, there are various openings in NYC, hence the decision to move there.

Having never really been to NYC before, (except when i was a kid, but i can't really remember it so...) i need basic info about the city.

so far i've started looking for housing, and employment via the internet, craiglist mostly.
any recommendations on the city itself, would be greatly appreciated.
like: what part of the city to stay in, basic day to day necessities i may not be aware of, where to eat, and so on.

thanks!!!

The most important question is:


how much is your rent budget??

keep in mind Brooklyn and parts of Jersey are not the boondocks. You can live there and easily commute in. Good luck because finding an apartment is a BITCH.

visit NYC first, it's not for everyone. i know many ppl from jersey (the urban parts) who can't handle living in the city. it could turn into a devastatingly costly mistake.

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Originally posted by jerZ07002 visit NYC first, it's not for everyone. i know many ppl from jersey (the urban parts) who can't handle living in the city. it could turn into a devastatingly costly mistake.

He speaks the truth, its been challenging for me ive seen people come and go, visit it first, maybe for a few weeks(sublet a place).....

I moved here, was scared as hell I would hate it, and ended up loving it

....and I also know that apartment hunting is a bitch. No lie, it made me cry in the real estate office when I first moved.


^^Hence, me asking the above question.

It's going to be much different than Texas so I figure you will need a little time to adjust. Come on a visit and schedule some job interviews for while you are here. This way you might actually have a chance of having guaranteed work when you move here. Otherwise you may just end up taking a job here you might not want simply to pay the rent which doesn't sound like something you want to do.

Even if you get a job in "the city" meaning Manhattan it does not mean you have to live in that same boro. Apartments are much cheaper in other places such as the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, etc. Get a train map as soon as you get here and start learning the mass transit system. You will need it to get around until you can get a car unless of course you are coming down here with a car then expect your insurance rates to sky rocket or keep your car registered in TX.

Don't be too trusting with people on craigslist. Some of them are scammers. Never take the first apartment you look at. There will be others. Don't settle and most importantly don't get pressured or schemed into taking an apartment you really don't want. Be warned that New Yorkers are pushy and intimidating (well most of them). You have to learn and develop your own New York attitude if you want to survive here. I hope I haven't scared you too much. When you get here let us know. I am sure there would be a bunch of TA's willing to show you around town

ha moved here thought I would love it and hated almost ever moment I was here for the first 6 or so months...it's not the easiest of moves. Definitely visit I did and it helped me figure out where I could and could not live.

i would agree with everyones input here... the cost of living in nyc is very high. it can either make you or break you. We are not here to scare you, we are just telling you the facts of nyc.

Here is the subway map that you can look over..

MTA Transit

I think Astoria and LIC present really good alternatives when looking for a place to stay...about 10 minutes away from the heart of the city, good neighborhoods with young professionals and still really affordable. Esp LIC, it is quickly developing with artists moving in etc. so deals are bound to be found there at the moment...also pricewise and per sq foot you will find a better deal searching in areas other than Manhattan.

During rush hour and especially when using our MTA system, sometimes the commute times via train (comparing Uptown/Midtown vs. Queens/Midtown) end up being very similar.

try the search button - i think there are several threads about nyc and moving to the big city

plan on spending around $2000 to 2500 on rent a month - if you share a place with someone it's definitely cheaper, but you will probably still spend around $1500/month

I think moving to jersey by yourself not knowing anyone around would kinda suck. If you can find a cheap place in the city, go for it. Better yet, maybe you can try to search for a roommate.

also, try to stay in manhattan. brooklyn/bronx/queens are all great places to get robbed or murdered.

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Originally posted by blenderx I think moving to jersey by yourself not knowing anyone around would kinda suck. If you can find a cheap place in the city, go for it. Better yet, maybe you can try to search for a roommate. also, try to stay in manhattan. brooklyn/bronx/queens are all great places to get robbed or murdered.

Are you serious? those are all lies, please don't listen to him!!


North Jersey (Jersey City, Hoboken, etc.) are great places to live and most people that live there work in NYC and it has much cheaper rents.

Manhattan is very expensive and for the same amount in Queens, Brooklyn, SI and the Bronx you can get more space, nicer places and they are VERY safe, for the most part. Try and stay close to the city but not in the city unless you have the money for that.

Good Luck!

Yeah you def cant say ANYTHING about entire boroughs....its more about neighborhoods. The weird thing that I learned QUICKLY when I moved here is that NYC is sooo strange when it comes to neighborhoods. one street will be loaded with wealthy people and you turn the corner and there is projects. (think: upper east side, midtown west, harlem). Even my neighborhood is nice but you go 5 blks to the subway and you are in the heart of harlem. Same with brooklyn, there are som e really nice areas and places you dont even wanna go during the day.

Just keep asking questions aboutr neighborhoods, its all you can do.

and def try to find a roomate. its wayyyy cheaper to get a 2 bedroom divided my 2 people than a one bedroom by yourself. You usually can save a couple hundered a month.

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Originally posted by blenderx brooklyn/bronx/queens are all great places to get robbed or murdered.

I'm so sure the dude is gonna look for a place in Queens Bridge, East NY, or the South Bronx.

Moved to Astoria about a month ago and love it. Found my apartment on Craigslist actually...saw about 7 places before it from brokers, cant believe the nicest aptment i found was from Craigslist...hit or miss i guess with that site.

Anyways, Astoria is pretty affordable and very close to the the middle of Manhattan. Just a suggestion.

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Originally posted by DJslantzz Moved to Astoria about a month ago and love it. Found my apartment on Craigslist actually...saw about 7 places before it from brokers, cant believe the nicest aptment i found was from Craigslist...hit or miss i guess with that site. Anyways, Astoria is pretty affordable and very close to the the middle of Manhattan. Just a suggestion.

I ma thinking of moving there in a few months. Believe it or not, Harlem is just getting too expensive with all these condos going up. Our rent keeps going up 25% when we renew our contract. It sucks because we can afford it, but cant afford to save anything really.

I JUST MOVED HERE!!

I love being able to work in the city but it's alot nicer to live in Brooklyn or in any of it's outer parts.

I can drive around.. live life like where I used to live [minus the NO PARKING ANYWHERE FACTOR].

I scrolled down after i saw most of the responses was what i was going to suggest. It's not for everyone. visit here for a while no harm in doing that don't just get up and move its going to be a major shock from what you're used to and you dont want to invest money in something that might fall apart. but good luck bro this place is amazing if you can swing it.

i def agree wtih the comment above about North Jersey.

i LOVED living in Jersey City esp. around Exchange Place a few years back. I lived right across from the Hudson and Battery Park City (esp near the PATH trains and almost a direct connection RIGHT into New York whether downtown or midtown, they are SOO convenient for going into the city) in a 750sq foot one bedroom on a 4th floor walkup for $1000/month. It's def more expensive now but I'll bet it still does not match the priciness and crazy traffic that comes with NYC, you still get a better deal than a top NYC apartment. Hoboken is a tad expensive though but its still about a 15-20 min commute TOPS on the PATH train into 33street/Manhattan mall.

Any of the areas near the Lincoln Tunnel (Weehawken and i think Edgewater etc) will most likely be accessible 20 minutes by NJ Transit Rail and Xpress Buses. There are soo many other great areas in New Jersey that are affordable and within a 20 minute commute but Im not really all that familar with Jersey just naming the absolutely SAFE and proven neighborhoods that I've experienced.

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Originally posted by blenderx I think moving to jersey by yourself not knowing anyone around would kinda suck. If you can find a cheap place in the city, go for it. Better yet, maybe you can try to search for a roommate. also, try to stay in manhattan. brooklyn/bronx/queens are all great places to get robbed or murdered.

Yes Manhattan is much safer where people crash airplanes into buildings [/Sarcasm]

find a cheap place in queens so you'll have the ability to move around in 6 months. How important is it to you to be close to the city? Long Island might be more your match if you dont mind being an hours train ride from the city. Definately more suburban, much less likely to deal with crime.

If you pick the right neighborhood, you'll be fine. Brooklyn and Queens have some good areas, and some bad areas, like every place. Forest Hills, Rego Park, Flushing, some parts of Ridgewood and Glendale are some of the nicer places in queens. Brooklyn I can't really speak for, but I know bensonhurst and Park slope are nice areas. Williamsburg is apparently up and coming, but I wouldn't want to move there until it is came already.


Good luck. Don't let these guys scare you. The culture shock will probably be the toughest to deal with. I still hate dealing with most of these ***holes around here (I live in Queens)

Personally, I hate jersey, because the entire state does not believe in the ability to make U-turns. Laugh or smirk if you will, but you won't be once you're lost and trying to find your way back home just because you couldn't make a damned U turn

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Originally posted by euphoria Yes Manhattan is much safer where people crash airplanes into buildings [/Sarcasm]

manhattan is safer obviously, and im kinda confused cause your sarcasm serves no point.

anyway, i'm not knocking on north jersey, it fuckin rocks. i, however, grew up here and know a shit load of people already obviously. moving to a suburb when you don't know anyone is not the best way to meet people. hoboken is kind of expensive, nothing wrong with jersey city. i'm just saying living in the city is preferable.

queens, brooklyn, and the bronx are kind dull and dirty. if you want the city experience live in manhattan.

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Originally posted by Fibonacci Personally, I hate jersey, because the entire state does not believe in the ability to make U-turns. Laugh or smirk if you will, but you won't be once you're lost and trying to find your way back home just because you couldn't make a damned U turn

if that's the worst thing about jersey then i'd say the state is doing pretty well.

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Originally posted by blenderx manhattan is safer obviously, and im kinda confused cause your sarcasm serves no point. anyway, i'm not knocking on north jersey, it fuckin rocks. i, however, grew up here and know a shit load of people already obviously. moving to a suburb when you don't know anyone is not the best way to meet people. hoboken is kind of expensive, nothing wrong with jersey city. i'm just saying living in the city is preferable. queens, brooklyn, and the bronx are kind dull and dirty. if you want the city experience live in manhattan.

I live in Queens and my neighborhood is not dirty. How can you even justify these statements being that you live in NJ NOT NY.....oh wait you must be one of those NY posers that lives in NJ and SAYS he is from NY. Figures....

Your comments about Manhattan prove you know nothing about NYC or the surrounding boro's. Anyone can get shot, stabbed, or mugged anywhere.....including your beloved Jersey.

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