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Thinking of moving to NYC
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| ctprincess |
thoughts?
good neighborhoods?
cost of living?
anything else that i should think of? |
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| kid nyce |
depends on your budget and preference.
work related? school related? what's with the move? |
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| Groundhog Boy |
| quote: | Originally posted by ctprincess
thoughts?
good neighborhoods?
cost of living?
anything else that i should think of? |
So you want to come where the drama is, huh? I'd never steer anyone away from living in NYC. You'd like the DJs that come through here all of the time. I guess the question is, what do you do, how much do you make, basically, what can you afford? If you're really wearing Prada, a lot of the below might not be applicable.
Do you require a place by yourself, or are you planning to have a roommate, etc? I have a roommate, and we share a converted 1 BR on the border between Gramercy and the East Village. The conversion cut our living room out and created another 12x15 bedroom, which is quite large for Manhattan. Doing this gave us a small common area, a 9x9 dining room, long hallway, and kitchen, but gave us large enough bedrooms that we could entertain in them like it were a studio.
As far as good neighborhoods, what criteria do you want? Most of the clubs are in Chelsea, but both East and West Village have good nightlifes as well. I personally don't like Murray Hill, because to me it's boring. Even though it's younger, there are too many people who are looking to settle down already. The Upper East side also really isn't my scene, either. The Meatpacking district is trendy and I know one of the attorneys at my firm loves living there even though her and her husband don't really take advantage of the nightlife there. You do pay for it, though, and there is also the meat smell. Ask Kidnyce about the Upper West.
If you look at other boroughs, like Queens or Brooklyn, the cost of apartments is cheaper, but I feel that the increased cost of transportation and time that I could spend at work rather than commuting makes it worthwhile for me to stay in the city. That's mostly because I can usually work overtime at my job, but if you've got a strict 9-5, that may not be the case for you.
Hope some of that helped. |
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| Groundhog Boy |
| quote: | Originally posted by trunks1022
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| ctprincess |
- moving due to work - my ex-boss in washington dc is moving to the nyc office of my firm and wants me to come work for him in nyc
- i would prefer to live alone with my two kitties - i haven't had a roommate in about 5+ years and i think i'd probably kill the person
- i know that i would want at least a 1 bedroom with good security - being a single woman i definitely need to feel safe
- i would be working at 300 madison
- definitely want a "neighborhood" in manhattan - someone suggested the newly converted lofts down in south seaport (i think) went for around $3100 |
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| kid nyce |
lols ryan u usually work OT cuz you have too HAHAHH
yea i'd say if you want to be budget effective, living in queens or brooklyn might save you some cash. but if you consider the time and effort it takes for the commute and compare that to the conveniency of living in the city, i'd say it'd outweight the extra cost of living here.
i for one live in UWS, great neighborhood, quite at night. If you want the action, downtown is where it's at but not something for me. Grammercy/Flat Iron is a nice district to live in.
You want something that is close to the subways, in a decent to nice neighborhood (with 24hr stores if possible) and at the same time price effective. You'll find alot of space in the city that might be way out of your budget and at the same time offer perks which you'd normally pay for outside of your living expense. For example, newer buildings that cost alot in rent pretty much equate to renting cheap only for the fact that they'll have things like a free gym. Paying for a gym in the city is outrageous, some upwards towards 800-1200/year (nysc, equinox). So you have to consider alot of things when choosing an area, an apartment, and your budget.
Drop some more info I'm sure alot of us manhattanites can help you cheat your way through the transition. Afterall, those who live here know how to live here, it's not easy living in manhattan. |
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| kid nyce |
| quote: | Originally posted by ctprincess
- definitely want a "neighborhood" in manhattan - someone suggested the newly converted lofts down in south seaport (i think) went for around $3100 |
damn someone is getting paid properly!
with that money you can afford to live almost anywhere in the city, not just the seaport. You might even find yourself a spot in one of trumps buildings by the park at that monthly rate.
damn what do you do and are you single? HAHA jk maybe not?
I say be conservative, you can find something for 2100-2400 in a 1bedroom apartment with a doorman etc.
Might I also suggest looking in Battery Park City, great area, quite at times, great views of the hudson, NJ, statue of liberty close to all the wall st trains. although that area lacks 1 thing, there aren't many areas that stay open 24hrs or offer up good eats. |
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| ctprincess |
| quote: | Originally posted by kid nyce
damn someone is getting paid properly!
with that money you can afford to live almost anywhere in the city, not just the seaport. You might even find yourself a spot in one of trumps buildings by the park at that monthly rate.
damn what do you do and are you single? HAHA jk maybe not?
I say be conservative, you can find something for 2100-2400 in a 1bedroom apartment with a doorman etc.
Might I also suggest looking in Battery Park City, great area, quite at times, great views of the hudson, NJ, statue of liberty close to all the wall st trains. although that area lacks 1 thing, there aren't many areas that stay open 24hrs or offer up good eats. |
i'm only moving if i get a nice increase in salary due to the cost of living compared to chicago - its ridiculous how much apartments are in nyc - i can't afford $3000, but thats what i've heard - so it's nice to know that i can find something for around $2000 which is somewhat doable depending any increase in salary i may receive.
i definitely want a neighborhood that has great places to eat, some nightlife, but also does go to bed at sometime - i know that i wouldn't want to live downtown or mid-town. |
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| Groundhog Boy |
| quote: | Originally posted by kid nyce
Might I also suggest looking in Battery Park City, great area, quite at times, great views of the hudson, NJ, statue of liberty close to all the wall st trains. although that area lacks 1 thing, there aren't many areas that stay open 24hrs or offer up good eats. |
+1 on the lack of stuff open down here. I hate working really late (my office is on Battery Park), because you can't even get delivery after like 10. It's a dead zone down here. Another drawback is that you'll be paying for a lot of cabs. A cab from my place on 14th St. on the East Side to my office runs me about $15 with tip.
I'd say if you have $3100 to spend on loft on the seaport, I'd look for something smaller in a better neighborhood if you want some excitement in your life. Like Brian said, you can find a great place in most neighborhoods for that amount.
HAHA Brian on the OT comment. |
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| kid nyce |
i have some property in my area which I can recommend you too. I live/part own a brownstone in the historic area of the upper west side. I'm a huge advocate of my area only for the fact that it's "younger" compared to the upper east side. UES is more ritzy, more for the old money rich people. the UWS you'll find great outdoor dining on Amsterdam Ave/Columbus Ave.
my brownstone has no vacancys but the owner of the building across the way i'm really good friends with. I actually know the super of the building as well and I've already recommended 2-3 tenants who are successfully living there for over 3 years. I can recommend you as I'm sure your credentials and credit report will support you. And of course you are a stones throw from the major west side train line (1,2,3,9) and smack right on Broadway (literally). The owner I believe has 3 large buildings which 2 are under renovation and 1 has been there for ages.
I can give you a baseline quote of 1800-2400 for a 1bedroom apartment on broadway in the UWS. if things are serious, stay in contact with me, I'm a pretty good resource for my area as I've lived here almost 4yrs now, i've inherited the family property and I'm well familiar with the area and businesses surrounding it. |
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| kid nyce |
| quote: | Originally posted by Groundhog Boy
HAHA Brian on the OT comment. |
14hour shifts are the norm for you huh lol...i couldn't imagine working in the medical field, i'm happy with my 9to5 and side business aka venture capitalism. i'm about to redo my building (1.5m renovation) completely gutting that . i might need to crash at your place for a year hahahhaha its ok i'll bring my 40" LCD with me and offer that up as collateral deal? |
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