Moving to New York City

[Nerva]

Originally posted by: KarmaPolice

Originally posted by: 3cho

Originally posted by: KarmaPolice

Originally posted by: loki8481

Originally posted by: blackdogdeek
ah, but the downtown hoboken area is built for the recent college grad with a trust fund. it's like party city down there with all the happy hours and pubs and outdoor dining. and all within (drunken) walking distance of your apartment.

fixed.

I wouldn't wish hoboken on my worst enemy... it's like willaimsburg with twice as many guidos.

brooklyn is super over.

honestly, OP, I wouldn't recommend NYC unless you've already got a well paying job here. if you want to live in the city or in one of the directly neighboring cities, your choices are basically either super expensive gentrified areas or the ghetto.

check out lower tier cities like chicago or philly.

I am not a big fan of Philly and I hear chicago is cool...but while NY is cold i hear Chicago's winters are brutal.

So how much would I need for a kinda safe place....what should my budget be?

philly blows chunks. i lived there for a year and now i am moving back to new york. be ready to pay a lot. i saw an apartment 2 days ago, 1300/month for a 7x9 room (upper east side)

But I imagine its cheaper if you find roomates and stuff

nope 1300 for 1 bedroom in a 2 bedroom apartment.

 

[HannibalX]

Originally posted by: K1052
Chicago is better and cheaper

YUP!

 

[Evander]

I'm in the same boat as the OP, looking to move to NYC this year (and I also previously lived in Japan and briefly in Tokyo).

Are there sidewalks in NYC that will allow you to ride your bike anywhere? That was great in Japan. If I tried that where I am now (Huntsville, AL) I'd be dead in a few weeks - no sidewalks except downtown and on school roads, and everything is way too spread apart.

If I lived on Long Island, are there sidewalks to ride a bike to the city?

 

[nageov3t]

Originally posted by: Evander
I'm in the same boat as the OP, looking to move to NYC this year (and I also previously lived in Japan and briefly in Tokyo).

Are there sidewalks in NYC that will allow you to ride your bike anywhere? That was great in Japan. If I tried that where I am now (Huntsville, AL) I'd be dead in a few weeks - no sidewalks except downtown and on school roads, and everything is way too spread apart.

If I lived on Long Island, are there sidewalks to ride a bike to the city?

riding your bike on the sidewalk is illegal pretty much anywhere... there are some designated bike lanes, but if I remember right (it's been awhile since I quit my job in the city and moved out to the burbs) they're mostly recreational.

sounds like you and the OP should look into being roommates

 

[KarmaPolice]

Originally posted by: Evander
I'm in the same boat as the OP, looking to move to NYC this year (and I also previously lived in Japan and briefly in Tokyo).

Are there sidewalks in NYC that will allow you to ride your bike anywhere? That was great in Japan. If I tried that where I am now (Huntsville, AL) I'd be dead in a few weeks - no sidewalks except downtown and on school roads, and everything is way too spread apart.

If I lived on Long Island, are there sidewalks to ride a bike to the city?

yeah a bike in the city is awesome. If you are doing any kind fo speed in Tokyo you need to be on the road. If you are in NY or Philly I would never consider going on the sidewalk. I would argue its even more dangerous.