For as long as I know, my dream has been to move to NYC and work in magazine publishing. And everything has been going well, except I am confused about life in New York. I've researched it a bit, but I still can't get around the boroughs, the neighborhood.
So some of my questions:
About the boroughs, on your mailing address, would it say "New York City, NY" or "Queens, NY"?
Someone, please tell me about life in the boroughs, and all the "sides" of Manhattan. Upper, East, Midtown, etc etc. It's all so much =) Which ones have better neighborhoods and affordable living? How long does it take from one side to another, from one island to another?
I think my most pressing issue is living conditions and how to wrap my mind around all the "sides" and neighborhoods like, Chelsea, Harlem, etc.
So if anyone could be so great as to help me with my ridiculous problem, please do. I so appreciate it, and thank you very much.
2007-07-30 10:58:15 · 6 answers · asked by soupfaerie91 3 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ New York City
NYC is like a little country. In general, its very very expensive no matter where u live in Manhattan.
areas surrounding central park to the west, east and south tend to be quite upscale (for obvious reason)- such as upper east, west side, madison avenue and even upper midtown. Popular residence for the well-heeled and suit/tie crowd.
areas north of central park for some reason tend to be more downscale and become more so the closer u get to Harlem and the Bronx. Its almost like an invisible line right at the north border of the park- really weird. Still, it is getting popular with trendy youngsters, so areas like Morningside Heights and lower Harlem are rapidly changing.
going south, midtown is more of a tourist area- very commercial. Chelsea and the lower west side tend to be a little shabby chic- young, hip, artsy, gay-friendly and also just as pricey. The area around seaport village to the lower east are also pretty touristy and are more for business activity than residence (like the financial district, Chinatown, little Italy triangle).
If ur looking for a place, I would highly recommend some up and coming places in Brooklyn, which is very close and fast becoming trendy among young new yorkers- like Dumbo and Brooklyn Heights.
2007-07-30 11:21:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
If you live in Manhattan, you're address is New York, NY. If you live in Brooklyn, the Bronx, or Staten Island, it's the name of your borough, NY. If you live in Queens, it's the name of your neighborhood, NY.
New York City as we know it now didn't exist until 1898. New York was Manhattan. Brooklyn was a city that covered less area than the borough of Brooklyn does now. Actually almost 100 cities, towns, and villages in 5 different counties merged to form the modern City of New York. The boroughs come from the counties formed the City.
Most of the neighborhoods in the outer boroughs retain the names of the towns they were before the City became the City. And some neighborhoods have changed names because they don't want to be associated with the stigma of the prior name.
Go to a bookstore and and see if they can order the Hagstrom's map of the 5 boroughs of New York. It will have the names of the neighborhoods where they are (and the sides you refer to are just neighborhoods that didn't get a cooler name). So just consider the neighborhoods as you consider the areas where you live now.
The ferry from Staten Island to The Battery in Lower Manhattan is about 30 minutes. You can easily take the subway from midtown to Brooklyn or Queens in 30 minutes as well. The Bronx might take 40 minutes. But some neighborhoods way out in Queens are a 2 hour subway ride from midtown.
2007-07-30 12:17:08 · answer #2 · answered by shoredude2 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
hi! well I go to the city a lot cause i live right near it! Manhattan is nice. upper, is the expensive spots, east,and midtown are kinda the same. Harlem, Queens you will see many apartment buildings. as you already know 42nd street is all broadway, and cool museums (wax). the homes are very close together also. personally, i would love to live in manhattan, but in the city everything is beautiful!
2007-07-30 11:04:03 · answer #3 · answered by headfirstfearless<3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
like a couple of people already said, if you live in:
Manhattan, your address is New York, NY
Bronx, Brooklyn, Staten Island, your address is (insert borough here), NY
Queens, your addres is the NEIGHBORHOOD you live in. For example I live in Astoria, Queens, so my address is Astoria, NY, not Queens, NY.
Honestly, we can only tell you so much, the rest you are going to have to figure out yourself. There are nice neighboorhoods in every borough and there crappy neighborhoods in every borough. you have to come and check it all out yourself.
2007-07-31 08:36:55 · answer #4 · answered by Preciosa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The upper east side is the best area to live in Manhattan. Unless you make a lot of money, be prepared to live in a small one bedroom apartment in that area.
If you are just starting your career I would recommend living in New Jersey and taking the subway over. If you do make a lot then consider Connecticut or Westchester.
2007-07-30 11:34:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
If you live in Queens
your address would be:
123 Queens Boulevard
Flushing, New York, zip code
2007-07-30 11:05:03 · answer #6 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋