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Actually I agree. I don't think NYC is a good city to move to if you're not making a lot of money. Everything is hard here. It's worth it for some people but you have to really know why you're choosing it over a place where things are cheaper, cleaner, easier etc.
I love New York City, but this x1000. People should never move to NYC without a specific reason, especially if you have a kid and/or don't make a lot of money. You shouldn't be bringing a kid to New York if you aren't financially comfortable. It makes no sense and the kid will suffer because raising them right in the city takes a lot of money.
My husband and I are contemplating making a move to New York City. I am wondering what would make more sense -- finding a job first or an apartment to rent? We are in the early stages of research and are generally looking for a neighborhood that is well connected transportation wise and has a daycare for our daughter. I looked up some organizations that are hiring but don't know yet if I should aim to find employment or an apartment first. What would make more sense based on your experience?
You've been watching way too many 1980s NYC movies where the midwest transient takes a bus into Port Authority and somehow lands a job and a crummy but spacious NYC apartment in Hells Kitchen for $400 a month! Lol. Good lord, you're in trouble.
As many have posted, keep your kid far, far, far away from any of the 5 boroughs. Go move to Putman county about 1 1/2 upstate somewhere or way, way out East to Suffolk county. Bringing a kid to be raised in 2022's version of NYC is child abuse.
If you really want to do well for the kid, stay away from city as much as possible.
Raising a family in a nice small home with a yard beats any city living any day. Your quality of life will be better and pace of life will be normal compared to this rat race.
That should be the rule of NYC, do not move to NYC with a family. So many people learned this the hard way because they think it's their right to live where ever they want. Then they question why everything is so expensive.
My husband and I are contemplating making a move to New York City. I am wondering what would make more sense -- finding a job first or an apartment to rent? We are in the early stages of research and are generally looking for a neighborhood that is well connected transportation wise and has a daycare for our daughter. I looked up some organizations that are hiring but don't know yet if I should aim to find employment or an apartment first. What would make more sense based on your experience?
They needn't be mutually exclusive, but the location of your job might influence your choice of neighborhoods for apartment-hunting.
Also, it's important to choose the apartment carefully, so while you're job-hunting, you can use that time to look at neighborhoods and look at apartments, to evolve an idea of what you want.
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