Im goin to be a junior in college next year... so i clearly dont have a overwhelming amount of money! but i want to move to NYC, been researching prices/sizes and locations of apartments but i just dont know what neighborhoods would be best for me.. Im not tryin to be ignorant to the situation but i dont want to move to a place where maybe i wouldnt be welcomed .. if you know what i mean........ any answers would be great!! =)
2006-06-06 05:56:05 · 3 answers · asked by Lola 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ New York City
Well i wouldnt say much over a thousand for me.. Id do a one bedroom or studio.. I dont care if its tiny, and for that price i know it would be.. Im just concerened about livin in a dangerous place seein as id be a single female living alone! Im not totally naive and not terribly scared considering i dont live in the best of cities at the moment! But i just dont want to find my self totally out of place is some crazy neighborhood! Id prob work in a bar or sumthing at night so i dont want to be scared to come home after my shifts!!
2006-06-07 08:27:26 · update #1
Well, there is no "best" neighborhood to move to in New York City. There are ritzy areas (Upper East Side), but due to gentrification, even so-called previously "depressed" neighborhoods (Harlem, Bedford-Stuyvesant) are seeing a resurgence (which also means skyrocketing rents).
In general, if you do not have a lot of money, then you are going to have to live with a roommate (or several -- I am serious). As for the neighborhood, it depends on what you want to do in New York, and how much you are willing to travel say to work or to activities. The rents will be cheaper the farther away from Manhattan and the parts of the boroughs closest to Manhattan (Brooklyn Heights, Astoria, Ft. Greene, Williamsburgh, etc.)
The best way to answer your question would be to know how much you want to spend on rent and any reservations you may have about New York and then I would be able to help you better
2006-06-06 14:00:29 · answer #1 · answered by LewAR26502 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get a feelfor the city first!
Here are some ideas of what you can do. First, get a good tour map. Then I recommend you take the BIG APPLE double decker tour bus for an overview of the city. There are several different neighborhoods so I'll highlight these and what to see:
Upper East Side: Metropolitan Museum of Art, Guggenheim, Whitney Museum. Walk up and down Madison Avenue for awesome shops and boutiques 96th - 57th st. Walk Park Avenue for architecture all the way to Grand Central Terminal and see the treasures located within. Walk along 5th Avenue to see/go in and out of Central Park - go for a run, go to the Central Park Zoo, go to the Carousel, go for a gondola ride at the boat house.
UPPER WEST SIDE:
Museum of Natural History -a must! on Central Park West,
Walk along Columbus Avenue. Visit the West side of Central Park and pay respects to John Lennon's Strawberry Fields.
MIDTOWN:
Shopping - 57th St (Chanel and the gang), Fifth Avenue - must see Henri Bendel, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks and FAO Schwartz - many other fun stores.
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Museum of Modern Art
Sony Bldg
Rockefeller Center
Go west to awesome new Time Warner center and visit the new Mandarin Hotel bar/restaurant for awesome view and treats!
Oh, Bloomingdale's is on 59th St and Lexington.
Empire State Bldg.
The Intrepid Aircraft Museum is fascinating and on the West side...worth the visit even if you have no kids.
CHELSEA:
Walk around the blooming area sprouting awesome restaurants and shops. Chelsea Pier is fun.
WALL ST:
Pay respects to the 9/11 victims and heroes at the WTC site., Walk Wall St., visit the Chase Hdqtrs, Federal Reserve. Seaport area is great to see.
THE VILLAGE:
Funky shops in the West Village. Walk through the NYU Washington Square Park. The East Village has some shops from new artists and designers
SOHO:
Great galleries and shops on n off West Broadway. Walk thru to Little Italy for awesome meals and desserts...walk through Chinatown. CANAL STREET has stall after stall of Designer "copies"...bring cash and bargain and watch your purse!
These should put an awesome smile on your face. Bring your camera and takes lots of photos to remember your trip. You'll have a blast! OH...BUY this weekly magazine: TIMEOUT NEW YORK on any newstand to see what's going on each week/day. :)
2006-06-07 19:00:37 · answer #2 · answered by missy_sweet_cheeks 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
many schools have housing info. and even bulletins for students to post for roomates
2006-06-06 21:27:09 · answer #3 · answered by rmpbklyn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋