Few Questions

[holden125]

Originally Posted by oc200

You should seriously consider Queens as an option if you're gonna be working at Times Square. A lot of out-of-towners ask questions such as "How long does it take by train from Park Slope to Manhattan?" The answer is anywhere between 10 minutes to 50 minutes depending on where in Manhattan you're going. You can also add an extra 15-30 minutes to that late at night.

There are several trains that go to Times Square from Queens and several neighborhoods are less than 30 minutes from TS. Astoria has a lot of night life and restaurants. LIC does not. I will tell you that if you choose to live in LIC, you will NOT hang out in LIC. Sunnyside, Woodside and Jackson Heights can be other options.

While Astoria has a good variety of nightlife and restaurants, it's not entirely true that LIC does not. I lived in LIC a while back and I'm returning this month. The Hunters Point area has a nice collection of bars within a 5 block stretch and has the Water Taxi beach in the summer. There are also a growing number of restaurants there. The rest of LIC is pretty barren, but the area by the Vernon-Jackson station has some great bars and live music. It may not be as many as Manhattan or even Astoria, but the impression that you can't walk out your door and get a beer anywhere in LIC is exaggerated.

Long Island City Pub Crawl - Bar Buzz - L.I.C. Bar - Dominie's Hoek - Lounge 47 - The Creek and the Cave
http://www.sheckys.com/newyorkcity/s..._s__1_8904.asp
Domaine Bar a Vins - Long Island City, New York, 11101 - Citysearch

[holden125]

Originally Posted by JMusto0223

well i looked at apartments in astoria and my they are pretty cheap compared to other places. I could get a 1 br for $800 a month or split a 2 br for $1500-$2000.

Astoria is cheaper than Park Slope, etc. but Astoria (and Park Slope) is a place where you have to be VERY careful about where exactly a 1-BR for $800 is and what you're getting. Astoria covers a pretty large area and many apartments are FAR from the subway, which runs down 31st St (plus the Steinway St stop on the R and V). If you wait tables in the evening the last thing you will want is to walk 20 minutes in the cold at midnight or to wait for a bus after your train drops you off. The key is getting something decent close to a train and, even for Astoria, $800 for a 1-BR seems way low.

[JMusto0223]

Ok well thanks for all the information on this stuff guys its helped I appreciate it. Now what are all your guys' jobs that put food on your tables and a roof over your head? I have heard of people moving to NYC with no college degree and they find jobs like legal word processors. They get like 3 nights a week of work at $60,000 salary but its from like 10PM til 8AM shifts which sucks but is still good money for 3 nights a week. I think I will still stick to waiting tables, I just recently bought a book of this man who has been a server for over 20 years and he makes around $150,000 a year just as a waiter in big cities and many other people can make large salaries just like that. Anyways id like to here what some of your jobs are in the city