Moving to New York

[Sheff1]

Hello everybody,

At the risk of hearing "you're paranoid" I need to ask...

Is anyone familiar with 5th Avenue and Central Park North? I'm seriously considering a sublease there and I know it's within walking distance to the Martin Luther King Jr. Towers. I won't be able to check out the area for about a month so I wanted a head's up. I'm confident during the day but a little less so at night, as I will almost always be coming off the subway alone.

I appreciate all replies. Thanks for your help and Happy Holidays!
-dennisonNYC

PS. Already posted this at "Safety in NY" but figured it would get more visibility here...

Hi Dennison

I'm a 40 year white English guy living on 5th at 110th since Dec 1. I have had no problems so far. People are kind and polite, and the park is lovely at Harlem Meer. There is a new NYSC on 5th and 116th, and the walk to the 2 and 3 trains is pleasant and only takes 2 minutes. You are walking distance from the UES (walk down 5th to 98th then hang a left) and just one subway stop from 96th on the UWS.

On the down side, the area east of 5th Avenue is not particularly nice to look at, and I wouldn't go out of my way to walk round there at night. There are no good food shops or bars around here, just a couple of delis. The nearest decent bar / cafe is at 110th and CP West.

[Sheff1]

Hey, I live in England in a reasonably small city and it's always been my dream to move to new york. I'm 16 and i'm now starting to consider this as a possibility.
I was just wondering, what would I need to do to get a visa? And how easy would it be for me to completely uproot from here?

Thanks

Basically as a Brit you can only stay here for three months at a time on the visa waiver program and less than six months in a year. Unfortunately there is no visa for Brits or EU citizens who can afford to stay here longer without working.

You could plan on marrying an American, or start planning a career with a big company where you have a serious chance of being transferred to NY. You could also apply to study out here.

If you come over here on a visa waiver and outstay your 3 months, you're looking at a ban of up to 10 years.

[718Bound]

If you come over here on a visa waiver and outstay your 3 months, you're looking at a ban of up to 10 years.

Yikes! Out of curiosity what are the odds that someone would be caught?

[Sheff1]

100% when you leave. It's all recorded on computer.

But then you'll have already had your fun... :-)

[Joshuamcneilly]

Im wanting to move to new york in a couple of years to go to univirsity.
im currently in college. i just want all the informatoin i can get eg
good universities
accomindation costs
anything will be a great help!!
pleaseeeeee!!

[718Bound]

Joshuamcneilly, there are no simple answers to your questions. You must give us more information about yourself. What do you want to study? Do you want to go to private schools / City/State shools? The accomindation costs will depend on if you live in a dorm, get an apartment, live with roommates, what area you live in... There are way to many factors just to give you a simple answer...

[geronimo]

Hey I have a few question about moving to NYC.

I got 3 friends to move to NYC and we will all be attending Uni, where willing to pay about 2000 a month, is there anywhere in NYC that has that much amount of rent close to fordham and NYU? for 3 people?

We will all be working. Also is there a similar thing to chicago's CTA pass, like 25 dollars a week for unlimited rides on CTA subway and busses?

[Schadenfrau]

Fordham yes, NYU no.

[antinimby]

Also is there a similar thing to chicago's CTA pass, like 25 dollars a week for unlimited rides on CTA subway and busses?

Yes, the weekly MetroCard goes for about the same price as the one in Chicago.

[4162843]

Thanks Sheff1, I was just wondering, how much would it cost me to study in any university in the new york area and if I was to get a place in a uni, how long would the visa last? If anyone has done so, I would appreciate any advice!

[geronimo]

Fordham yes, NYU no.

Why is that? Are they not both in manhattan?

Well to be more specific, we dont mind living around the edges of queens or something accesible to a subway that will take us too school.

[Schadenfrau]

For a $2,000 3-bedroom, you're going to be living much farther out that the edges of Queens, unless you're talking about the eastern edges.

Fordham has a Manhattan branch, but the main campus is in the Bronx. Have all of you been accepted to these schools yet? I'm curious as to why you'd call it "uni." Most Americans would say college.

[Sheff1]

Thanks Sheff1, I was just wondering, how much would it cost me to study in any university in the new york area and if I was to get a place in a uni, how long would the visa last? If anyone has done so, I would appreciate any advice!

Check out this site

http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=57

[dennisonNYC]

Hello to all...

I'm moving into my new place on Monday (NE corner of the Park) and wanted to ask you Manhattanites... where do you get your essentials (ie. toilet paper, hangers, cleaning supplies, random junk) if there is no Target or Wal-Mart in Manhattan? Is there another store on the island I should hit up instead?

Thanks much.

[Laura KC]

Hi dennisonNYC! Congrats on the move. Depending on your new apartment's storage capacity, and on your transportation abilities, some people like to hit the club stores (there are Costco stores in NJ, Brooklyn and Queens) and bring stuff back in bulk. Another option is to have things delivered via Fresh Direct, which I believe sells staples like TP in addition to groceries. Otherwise you may just have to hoof it. Eco bags carries a great line of environmentally friendly shopping bags (particularly the string bag which can easily be carrried around).