Need info on moving to NYC (New York, Viola: tenant, universities, quality of life)

[KK225]

Wow , I think maybe there is one demographic posting to this site. You can find an apartment in NYC (BK, BX or Queens, SI, and Harlem) for anywhere between $1,000 and up per month. Depending on Amenities and location. If you need an apartment you can find one and move in on the same day if you have money for a down payment.

This is NOT rocket science. And no you dont have to be scared in NYC anymore...Thanks to Mayor Bloomberg!

[laradu7]

Basic info about yourself and interests would be needed.
How old are you?
Occupation, income etc. Upper Westside -very family friendly,
good schools, safe. NYC has very high rents.
Brooklyn- young, artsy nabe is Williamsburg. Be more specific
as to what you need.

[ghopke]

I need to get a place in the city. I will be working all over manhattan and brooklyn. I have a home in upstate NY, commuting to the city 2-4 days during the week. I would like the following

Studio/1br (hopefully 400sqf)
Pet friendly (90lb golden retriever- hes 9yrs old, super well behaved)
Safe neighborhood
I dont mind a 30 min commute to midtown via subway.
My fiance will be visiting some days, we may stay in the city 1 weekend per month. Would like to have access to parking (reasonable price/day)
Looking to spend 1200-1500 month.
I dont mind a walk up.

I am hoping for Manhattan/Brooklyn location. I am hoping someone can point me into the right neighbor hoods. Maybe even a good broker you hasve worked with before. Looking at craigslist is a little overwhelming without knowing the areas.

Thanks for your help!!!

[esya]

Ok, I am familiar with NYC through in-laws and visits. I suggest an index or listing of neighborhoods beyond the basic Boroughs. If there was a nam/geographic/street perimeter index then we could do a search based on the names of smaller neighborhoods or streets.

[Camuri]

City of Neighborhoods - New York City Department of City Planning

This link has been very helpful to me...I hope you find it useful as well.

[Camuri]

Also, I am looking for an apt right now, and to be honest I am debating between Astoria and Brooklyn (after checking some "Closets" in manhattan) Now, I don't know the areas very well and would like a piece of advise as to what zones are best in each of these areas?

How is Astoria near Broadway? How is it near Ditmars? or near 39th St station? How long does it take to commute (during peak hours) from Astoria to Lower Manhattan and back?
About Brooklyn, what neighborhoods are best? (while still affordable) What about Prospect Heights? Is it dangerous because it's close to Crown Heights? (some people have said Crown Heights it's just terrible)

I am a single young professional who will be working in Lower Manhattan (behind City hall)
I only need a 1BR with enough space to fit a Queen Size bed in the bedroom. But I need a living room area, whether is connected to the kitchen or not I don't care. Ideally, there will be parking or at least parking options available and I need it to be SAFE and NICE (since I'd like to be able to walk out and hang around my neighborhood if I want to)
My budget is between 1200-1300 although I may be able to bumper up a bit if utilities are included and I really fall in love with the place. However, my comfortable range is anywhere between 1200-13000

Any recommendations??

Thanks!

[lucialucia]

I will be moving to New York to work in Manhattan. I am looking for a family friendly place either in New York or New Jersey. I would like my commute to be no longer than about an hour. I have a toddler, so need a large apartment or small house to buy or rent. I have no clue about the neighborhoods (safety, convenience, prices, schools, etc.) and need advice. Thanks

[aadam101]

Originally Posted by Manhattan-ite

I never understood why they call them "bodegas". In my part of town (Hell's Kitchen / Midtown West) they're called "delis", a much fitting name in my opinion.

Why don't they just call them convenience stores? I find the whole deli aspect of bodegas to be a bit annoying. They run out of things and many don't serve pork. Where I am from they have sub shops for sandwiches. If you want deli meat go to the grocery store. VERY few convenience stores have delis in them.

[DITC]

Because this is New York. Nobody here cares how you do it in Ohio or whatever state you hail from. So get used to it.

Originally Posted by aadam101

Why don't they just call them convenience stores? I find the whole deli aspect of bodegas to be a bit annoying. They run out of things and many don't serve pork. Where I am from they have sub shops for sandwiches. If you want deli meat go to the grocery store. VERY few convenience stores have delis in them.

[Henna]

Originally Posted by aadam101

Why don't they just call them convenience stores? I find the whole deli aspect of bodegas to be a bit annoying. They run out of things and many don't serve pork. Where I am from they have sub shops for sandwiches. If you want deli meat go to the grocery store. VERY few convenience stores have delis in them.

Try doing a little research on the word delicatessen. It has a much larger meaning than sliced lunch meat and is perfectly appropriate for a small store that sells edible products.

I don't know where you're from, but I find it annoying when I'm in the midwest and someone asks me if I want "pop" when they really want to know if I want a soda. But even though I might find it annoying, I don't go there and complain about it, because I recognize that when I'm there I'm the outsider.

You know, when in Rome... (you can look that one up, too, if you don't know the end of it.)