I'm moving to NYC
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- erokcom0
Jersey City playa.
- dirtydesign0
Randalls Island, just east of NYC. I've never heard of anyone living there, but there's a tram (not sure if thats the right term, it's like a ski lift) from island to island.
- honda0
thanks for the link Mal!!
- honda0
roosevelt island? i think thats what you're thinking of.
- acescence0
rikers island - free rent!
many people have been telling me that upper east side is now cheaper than most of the 'desirable' locations in brooklyn.
friend just moved to inwood - beautiful up there if you don't mind the commute.
- secretagentgel0
i would stay away from staten island if yre excited about "experiencing" the city. you may as well live out in jersey. (said from experience)
most people i know first moved to somewhere in the five boroughs, grabbing whatever place they could get, and spent the first lease looking for something better. assume that yr first place won't be forever.
jersey city and hoboken are reasonable "out of the city" options.
i lived in harlem the 4 years i was there - very reasonable rents, not bad places. talk to terrace apartments - (212) 678-0094 and be a little insistent.
good luck,
corey
- level2b0
Check out Williamsburg
- bauts1060
Staten Island's not that bad. Yes the further you get from the north shore the more you feel like you're in jersey. If you stick to St. George you'll be fine. I used to like to get outta the city after work, and was able to be more creative outside of the sensory overload. I'm a quiet person though so if you like to party 4 or 5 nights a week you might want to try brooklyn, if you can stand hipsters.
- F_180
hoboken is the only place outside the city that you could live without a huge commute. plus its really nice and a lot of fun. other than that, i'd say look hard around brooklyn. DUMBO is awesome but pretty expensive, but Greenpoint is a nice nearby alternative.
- ldww0
check out park slope. you can get a pretty decent size apt compared to manhattan and its a pretty neighborhood.
i love to come home to brownstone and tree lined streets and relax in a large quiet apt after being in the city all day
- ldww0
i also second dumbo, very nice area.
- dablammit0
Yeah well I'm moving to Portland.
Have fun in NYC, though.
- honda0
everyone thanks for the tips! talking with the Mrs. about some of these options now. looks like we have a lot to check out when we head up there next friday.
we second what you said secretagent; get a place for a year and during that time look for a "real" place. my job starts feb27th, so i don't have a whole lot of time to search. plus have to tie up some loose ends here.
its going to be tight, but i think we can do it. we've been hearing about park slope. gonna check that out too.
what's dumbo?
- tehgee0
Down Under Manhattan Bridge Overpass
- ldww0
dumbo is right on the edge of brooklyn. its an up and coming trendy area. and very close to manhattan.
- monkeyshine0
Prospect Park in Brooklyn. I bet you can find some deals in RedHook (brooklyn). I love that area!
- honda0
we've started looking in the areas everyone has suggested. we'll see how it goes when we get out there next week!
thank you everyone. you all have been a tremendous help! if you have more ideas feel free to email me or post on the thread. i'm sure others could benefit from this info as well.
thanks everyone!
ciao,
- Mal0
Good luck and shoot me an email if you need any further info.
- davi-t0
Good luck...