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I"m 22 And Want to Move From NJ to NYC. Advice?
First post on this forum. I'm a single male college student who is currently living around the suburban areas of NJ and want to rent a place in NYC. I don't really care if it's a box, as I only need my computer, guitar, mini fridge, and bed to live with and as long as it's not cockroach/rat infested. I plan to move out in 2 years time. My reasons for moving out are the following:
- Don't have a car and don't want to pay for insurance etc.
- Want a better social life.
- I enjoy to walk around cities.
- Believe there are many job opportunities.
- Wish to help my parents by becoming independent.
- Fairly easier to move as NYC is so close.
So my Qs to you men/women are:
- What should every new New Yorker know?
- What are some good and bad areas to live in New York as I don't know anything about neighborhoods.
- What are your experiences moving into New York and how is living in it for you now?
I really appreciate any help and advice!
It's all about how much $ you can spend.
Well I don't know how much the going rate is for a really small place in New York or the average salary difference between NJ and NYC ( which I'll look up soon unless someone here can tell me ), but maybe around $1,200?Originally Posted by stache
You''ll need more like 2K.
Wow. How do you New Yorkers even live there? lol
Easily 2k, I'd even go a bit higher, depending on the exact neighborhood.
I was trying to go easy on him -
Are you still in school? If so, where, and do you want to live within a reasonable distance?
Do you have friends in NYC? You'd have a fallback position with your folks close by, but a difficult aspect for newcomers is the sense of isolation in a crowded environment. Consider a roommate; it's a quick plug-in to a social network.
And of course, cheaper.
Get a roommate. Or Harlem.
Landlords usually require you to make 40x the rent or have a guarantor (parents usually) who are required to make 80x the rent.
I had a legit, ground floor one (tiny) bedroom on E75th St about 4 years back...nice little place, brick walls, clean...1700 plus bills put it over 2K. And that, in retrospect was a fantastic deal. 1.2K will get you the bad bedroom in a 3-share apartment...north of 96th St your best bet, or a very lucky find in Soho or LES (though some apts are pretty crummy in that price range).
You can get some areas in Queens, Brooklyn, Hoboken or Jersey City for a decent price.
Key about Hoboken is that the older apartments are rent regulated, but the landlord (and real estate agent) won't tell you this.
So, if you like the area, go in, find something you can afford in an older building, then get it checked through the city hall/housing department. If you are lucky, you may get a "railroad" apartment in a brownstone (~650 sf) for under $1K/mo.
With the PATH running 24/7 and being cheaper than the subway, as well as many places to eat and drink in Hoboken, I think you would like it.
The other areas I know you can find cheap apartments in as well, but I am not familiar with the specifics. Just know that the better the neighborhood you look at (Park Slope, Brooklyn Heights), the more you will pay.
He's already in NJ. I don't think he wants Hoboken.
Trust me.
"NJ" is a pretty big state. If he is looking for:
- Don't have a car and don't want to pay for insurance etc.
- Want a better social life.
- I enjoy to walk around cities.
- Believe there are many job opportunities.
- Wish to help my parents by becoming independent.
- Fairly easier to move as NYC is so close.
All are pretty easy from Hoboken or areas of Jersey City.
I am not touting it above NYC, but many people do not realize it until they look at it how much it fits. It happened with me. After getting guys laughing at me when I was looking through the paper for a $800 studio apartment in "New York" 15 years ago, I happened across Hoboken and was surprised at how close it was to the city, how cheap, and how many things it had to offer.
I am NOT saying it is better than Manhattan. There are MANY things in Manhattan I like better. But after riding home on the PATH train at 3am many a night, I can say that it was actually easier to get home than it was to ride the subway out to Coney Island at the same time.... (Not the amusement park, but a friends place)....
Understood.
This is true, it's MUCH easier to travel from JC or Hoboken to most of Manhattan than say a river hugging location on the UES. From my place on E75 and York to the village or Soho was a good 45 mins including a 12 min walk to Lex. PATH train a couple of stops and you're right there.
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