It has been my dream to someday live in NYC, and I want to do it while Im young. Whether Im there for a month, a year, or 10 years, I want to atleast say Ive lived there. Anyways, my question[s] are for those who have the experience of living in the city. I know that its an EXPENSIVE place to live, but any info on cheap living would be helpful. I know that same places arent exactly the friendliest place to live, and I do want to try and avoid those places. I am a small town girl after all!:lol: Out of sheer boredom I browsed for apartments earlier today online and found some cheapies between $400-$650, which is pretty much what Id be able to afford. Would it be wise to bring my car, or sell it? I dont want it to pretty much rot up here and still pay insurance for it, or if I should pay the money and keep it in a garage -- just in case. Anyways, my goal is to be there by September 2006. Any advice or things Id need to know would be MUCH appreciated. :D

I lived in NYC for awhile. First off, sell your car. There is no need for a car here. Get around by subway or bus or worst case scenario, taxi. Just out of curiosity, what area did you see a manhattan apartment for 400 bucks?

I lived in NYC for awhile. First off, sell your car. There is no need for a car here. Get around by subway or bus or worst case scenario, taxi. Just out of curiosity, what area did you see a manhattan apartment for 400 bucks?
Thanks! Mmm.. I was browsing apartments.com, out of curiosity. It was $401 for a studio, $511 for a one bedroom, and $650 for 2 bedroom. It didnt say if that included utilities though. As for location, it said upper west side.

Live on the Lower East Side. It's cheaper here, and we can be neighbors, LOL. :D

Thanks! Mmm.. I was browsing apartments.com, out of curiosity. It was $401 for a studio, $511 for a one bedroom, and $650 for 2 bedroom. It didnt say if that included utilities though. As for location, it said upper west side.


That's pretty cheap for the upper west side. I guess it depends exactly how "up" you are.

That's pretty cheap for the upper west side. I guess it depends exactly how "up" you are.
:lol: It was like.. 100st or something high up like that.

:lol: It was like.. 100st or something high up like that.
This is the link: http://www.apartments.com/summarybz.aspx?property=147718.2&srank=1&state=ny&rgn2=78&helicon=0&area2=y&subarea3=y&subarea7=y&subarea8=y&subarea9=y&subarea11=y&subarea12=y&rent_minimum=400&rent_maximum=800&am24=0&am49=0&am23=0&am13=0&page=summarybz&prvpg=7&srt1=0.11&srt2=0.39&srt3=0.45

I'd take it, you are not going to find anything cheaper. Have a parent go with you to check for stuff. On paper, and seeing the pics, it does seem nice.

I'd take it, you are not going to find anything cheaper. Have a parent go with you to check for stuff. On paper, and seeing the pics, it does seem nice.
Thanks! Well, like I said I dont plan on going til around September of next year so I can save up a lot of money. I was going to save up for a new car, but in the end this would make me happier whether it worked out or not. I dont want to go there with nothing and wind up on the streets. Hopefully theyll still have something available for lil ol' me when I get there :D

Any advice I should know? Places I should avoid, etc? Im not gonna be walking the streets at 2am or anything, but its gonna take some getting used to living alone in a big city like that. Places I should visit? Im going to be going there alone, and while I do have a couple online friends from NYC, Id like to make others.. any places [besides a bar lol] I should go to meet people?

I wouldn't recommend any of the places I use to hang out in. I was a club hopper. I went to places like The Limelight, The Palladium, The Tunnel, Save the Robots etc. Just soak in the neighborhood. There is nothing like the city around Christmas time.

I wouldn't recommend any of the places I use to hang out in. I was a club hopper. I went to places like The Limelight, The Palladium, The Tunnel, Save the Robots etc. Just soak in the neighborhood. There is nothing like the city around Christmas time.
Thanks. Ohhhh I know the city is GORGEOUS around Christmas. Im going for a couple days in December for a show and a concert.

does this mean we gonna party in the city now crystal?? and i'd just cancel the insurance on your car and leave it at home.

does this mean we gonna party in the city now crystal?? and i'd just cancel the insurance on your car and leave it at home.
o0o thanks. So cancel insurance, but keep the car? No wait. Its mandatory to have car insurance in Maine. I dunnnooo. Oh Tim, you know we're gonna party it up.

So you want to move to NYC huh?

Welcome young Jedi, we've been expecting you...

Seriously, if you want to live in Manhattan, I only have one word for you - roommates.
That's pretty much the only way you're going to afford living here.

You don't need a car, mass transit is your friend, always tip the bartenders, the handbags they sell on the street are not repeat NOT actual Coach bags, and Times Square is always crowded.

That's pretty much all I know.

;)

o0o thanks. So cancel insurance, but keep the car? No wait. Its mandatory to have car insurance in Maine. I dunnnooo. Oh Tim, you know we're gonna party it up.

ho i think it only needs to be insured if its on the road. if its parked in a driveway or garage and not being driven it doesnt need to be insured.

bar, you own a bar tjl?

you own a bar tjl?

I wish. The Gaf is a bar I hang out in way too much.

:lol:

So you want to move to NYC huh?

Welcome young Jedi, we've been expecting you...

Seriously, if you want to live in Manhattan, I only have one word for you - roommates.
That's pretty much the only way you're going to afford living here.

You don't need a car, mass transit is your friend, always tip the bartenders, the handbags they sell on the street are not repeat NOT actual Coach bags, and Times Square is always crowded.

That's pretty much all I know.

;)
Thanks! Well, I kinda wanted to live on my own.. hard finding a roomate when Id be new to moving to the city, but Ill do what I have to do. Im just so used to having things my way.

:rofl: Those bags are so fake! And Times Square is a ZOO. OMG.

ho i think it only needs to be insured if its on the road. if its parked in a driveway or garage and not being driven it doesnt need to be insured.

bar, you own a bar tjl?
Youre so good with words :heart:

Yah but b, what am I gonna do when I come home and want to drive?! Meangya if I get pulled over Ill be screwed.

^^^ Simple, don't get pulled over!

^^^ Simple, don't get pulled over!
Easier said than done!