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Moved to Philly from DC a bit ago for a job. Really like the position, and it pays well. Problem is I'm not a big fan of Philly nightlife or its people. A little too Hood and working class for me. I'm recently single and would much prefer to date, go out and have fun in NY on the weekends. I have old friends in NY, Baltimore and DC, but none in Philly.
The one great thing about Philly is the affordable rent. I have a really nice apt in Center City, high ceilings, brand new, floor to ceiling windows, granite and stainless for $2000 per month! Crazy cheap compared to the rest of the East Coast, save maybe Baltimore.
I'd like to stay in my current philly home weekdays. Not a bad city to work during the week. Far less stressful than NY. However, it would be nice to maybe start building a life in NY, in anticipation of slowly finding an opportunity there and relocate. No rush though.
How difficult would it be to find a weekend only rental/ roommate situation in the City? Any suggestions as to where to look? Typical prices for such an arrangement?
It doesn't have to be a great place or large. I already have that in Philly. Just a crash pad I guess. Thinking maybe Upper E Side, Murray Hill, LES, downtown, BK, or Astoria.
How difficult would it be to find a weekend only rental/ roommate situation in the City? Any suggestions as to where to look? Typical prices for such an arrangement?
Such places exist on Craigslist—usually people who have country homes upstate. However, they tend to be 40-somethings who live in nice apartments so they’re not cheap. Not terribly common, but they’re around.
I was in Philly briefly last summer. Mostly was around downtown area. I had a more touristy experience but for the brief time I was there nightlife didn't seem so bad.
I would also consider a little bit of New Jersey - say Journal Square, Grove Street area or downtown Jersey City. Of the three downtwon JC will be the most expensive but less than a good deal of NYC (this include Astoria and "Brooklyn"). Another option could be Newark's Ironbound. If you have a car then many more options open up where you could drive to the PATH or NJ transit and hang in NYC. If you want to be in NYC then read below.
I think you need to spend weekends exploring NYC in depth before moving. Why not pay for a tour done by the Municipal Art Society? Excellent tours of neighborhoods throughout NYC though the emphasis will be more the boroughs of Brooklyn and Manhattan, and some parts of Queens. For Queens, try an eating tour of Jackson Heights and Elmhurst or travel to 74th Street stop on the E, get off the first stop in Queens on the 7 to tour the riverfront and make your way Queens Plaza to grab the N. Off the N stop off anywhere off the stations from 36th Ave to Ditmars - you will need a few trips as there is much to see and place to eat and drink. Sunnyside off 46th Street on 7 and enjoy the historic district and a few Irish pubs, you could walk or take the 7 to Jackson Heights. For a more semi-suburban feel take the E or F to Forest Hills check out the train station area and Austin street and gawk at the Tudor influenced mansions at Forest Hills Gardens.
Can any one add suggested walks for Bronx? I did a great walk to Bronx Community College from Burnside Ave stop on the 4 in the University Heights area. Many attractive pre-war apartment buildings with some modest houses. The campus of Bronx Community College has some astounding architecture and the food on West Burnside is interesting - Ghanian and Latin American restaurants.
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