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??

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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.

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Originally posted by Ygrene I once saw Swamper peel off 4 or 5 $100 bills from a fat roll and say this to Donald Trump: "Go clean yourself up; you look like a bum.". And then he threw the bills right in Trump's face/hair! Then Swamper and his entourage of 30, who were all wearing TA monogramed Rolexes, left the room and flew to Hawaii for a few hours because Del wanted fresh coconut. To his defense, Trump didn't even really look like a bum.

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).....

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"The only real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes"

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.

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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

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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.

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quote:

Originally posted by Ygrene I once saw Swamper peel off 4 or 5 $100 bills from a fat roll and say this to Donald Trump: "Go clean yourself up; you look like a bum.". And then he threw the bills right in Trump's face/hair! Then Swamper and his entourage of 30, who were all wearing TA monogramed Rolexes, left the room and flew to Hawaii for a few hours because Del wanted fresh coconut. To his defense, Trump didn't even really look like a bum.

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

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"If you obey all the rules you miss all the fun." Katharine Hepburn

Times are hard on the Blvd.

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.

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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

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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.