what is life like in New York?

Question

how much does it cost for groceries per month? how much does a 2 bedroom apartment cost? is it a nice place to live? lots of entertainment? what's the best part of New York? is living expenses high? is pay good there?

Answer 1

There will always be people who have bad things to say about New York. For me, the higher cost of living is ABSOLUTELY worth every penny. Like in any city, the price range of apartments can vary depending on what part of the city you choose to live in and the more you pay the nicer the places will be.
There is a lot to do and things going on at all times. You're never at a loss for things to do.
The pay is good to subsidize for the high cost of living.
I love everything about New York. The noise, the rush, the pace, all the important people going off to their important meetings, 5th Avenue, Broadway, Times Square. It's a city full of culture and full of diversity. It's a city that is always on the move and on the go.
It shows you who you are and how much you can really handle. Are you going to be able to keep up with the pace or get trampled and move to someplace "slower"? Either way, at least you can tell people one day, that you've lived in New York at least for a short time!

Answer 2

It's very expensive for everything. It's safe to assume you'll spend 30-40% more for groceries. Renting an apartment is extremely expensive and difficult to afford unless 1) you make a lot of money or 2) you have a bunch of roommates to split the rent. Living expenses are high, but salaries are proportionately higher than other places.

BUT...There's tons of entertainment. Hell, just walking down the street is entertainment. But there are awesome bars, restaurants, theaters, parks, etc. You really feel like you're part of something in New York. And people are NICE, don't believe these people who say it's just like Sex and the City or that it's so unfriendly becuase that is horse$hit and those people have never lived here. There is a reason why so many people come here to vacation and it's a great place to live, too in my opinion. If you're thinking about living here for a while and think you can afford it then I say go for it. It really is the greatest city in the world.

Answer 3

It's pretty hectic. I lived in NY for 15+ years and the world was too fast paced. Depending on where in NY you choose to live, you can get a 2 bedroom for 900 dollars. Groceries are pretty cheap - you can find so many supermarkets and sales. Manhattan is the real expensive place. Pay depends on the job. NY is like any other place.

Diversity is the best part of NY but the only way to tell whether it is a nice place to live is to live there yourself. I personally didn't like the urban atmosphere so I moved to a rural area but maybe you'll like it. I don't know.

Answer 4

NYC provides a wonderful, enriching life of diverse experiences in culture, the arts and dining...and then there's Central Park!

I've loved living here since college for over twenty years.

Here are some ideas of what you can do while in NYC. 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 Don't forget...BUY this weekly magazine: TIMEOUT NEW YORK on any newstand to see what's going on each week/day. :)

Answer 5

never lived there but living expenses are very high (of course depending where you live) I prefer the city (or you can live in the country in up state ny) the city is fast paced, if that's what you like, i do, i hope to live there one day!! Entertainment?? When isnt there?? There's always something to do! Just take a bus to NY and go on an adventure! walk the streets and you will find something to do for sure...

Answer 6

In New York City horrible, is like be among robots, no body talk to you, you're just another number, life and must part of the people are shallow. Cost of life very, too, expesive. Do you wanna see how shallow and inmoral NYC is? Watch Sex and the city.

Answer 7

the best place is the bronx. the grocery is cheap a 2 bedroom apartment might cause u like 500 or more. depends on the building u go to. i love it here!

Answer 8

Of course living expenses are higher in the city.

Answer 9

Expensive, crowded and uncomfortable.

Answer 10

If you have a lot of money, it's fab. If not, it SUCKS.

Love, Jack