Why nightlife almost non existent in this town Mon-thurs? (Washington: townhomes, theatre)

[BajanYankee]

Originally Posted by Biggest Baller

Agree.

3 hours of sleep 5 days in a row is ridiculous. Either that whole story is exaggerated or dude was on drugs. I can see that happening twice during the week in NYC but not all week.

No exaggeration. No drugs. I probably get less than five hours of sleep now, so three to four was not really pushing it back then. Trust me, when the energy of Manhattan takes you, it takes you. You'll want to be awake every single moment so you don't miss anything.

[Biggest Baller]

Originally Posted by BajanYankee

No exaggeration. No drugs. I probably get less than five hours of sleep now, so three to four was not really pushing it back then. Trust me, when the energy of Manhattan takes you, it takes you. You'll want to be awake every single moment so you don't miss anything.

Thats very unhealthy and not worth it long-term. While your case is extreme I know a few people who live in manhatten and pull that crap. They already look 35 and they are in their mid-20's. Crows feet and everything.

[stars99]

Originally Posted by Biggest Baller

Thats very unhealthy and not worth it long-term. While your case is extreme I know a few people who live in manhatten and pull that crap. They already look 35 and they are in their mid-20's. Crows feet and everything.

that's why you earn the big bucks, to pay for the facelift at 30.

[Biggest Baller]

Originally Posted by stars99

that's why you earn the big bucks, to pay for the facelift at 30.

Haha.. hahahahha!!

[BajanYankee]

Originally Posted by Biggest Baller

Thats very unhealthy and not worth it long-term. While your case is extreme I know a few people who live in manhatten and pull that crap. They already look 35 and they are in their mid-20's. Crows feet and everything.

Manhattan is made for the young and ambitious. It's a good place to spend your early twenties and then take off for greener pastures.

[Biggest Baller]

Originally Posted by BajanYankee

Manhattan is made for the young and ambitious. It's a good place to spend your early twenties and then take off for greener pastures.

Is that why you moved to DC? To get away from the madness of NYC? I'm 26 and I wouldn't mind living in NYC for the next 10 years or so. You can enjoy your entire youth there as long as you don't run yourself into the ground.

I'm only in DC for my job or I'd be in NYC in a minute.

[stars99]

Originally Posted by BajanYankee

Manhattan is made for the young and ambitious. It's a good place to spend your early twenties and then take off for greener pastures.

but no one in their early 20s can afford to live there

[BajanYankee]

Originally Posted by stars99

but no one in their early 20s can afford to live there

That's not true. There are lots of kids in their early 20s that live on the Island; they just live in crappy places or share a one-bedroom. Some people even share studios. I actually shared a one-bedroom with a friend for the summer. We just put a curtain up. The whole point of living in New York is to be out in the street anyway, so it really didn't matter.

New York actually has a much broader range of rents than DC. You can move to Harlem or Washington Heights and find a nice apartment that's considerably cheaper than nicer parts of Manhattan. But an equivalent neighborhood in DC, let's say Columbia Heights, will not be that much cheaper than Cleveland Park.

Harlem
http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/abo/1974110305.html (broken link)

Columbia Heights
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/apa/1980301486.html (broken link)

[Biggest Baller]

Originally Posted by stars99

but no one in their early 20s can afford to live there

You can if you're willing to live in squaller or something close. I have a friend that shares a one bedroom and basically sleeps in the living room. The apartment itself is a coffin for the most part, but he has a nice view from his living room / bedroom window.

Depends on what you're willing to do.

[stars99]

Originally Posted by BajanYankee

That's not true. There are lots of kids in their early 20s that live on the Island; they just live in crappy places or share a one-bedroom. Some people even share studios. I actually shared a one-bedroom with a friend for the summer. We just put a curtain up. The whole point of living in New York is to be out in the street anyway, so it really didn't matter.

New York actually has a much broader range of rents than DC. You can move to Harlem or Washington Heights and find a nice apartment that's considerably cheaper than nicer parts of Manhattan. But an equivalent neighborhood in DC, let's say Columbia Heights, will not be that much cheaper than Cleveland Park.

Harlem
NO FEE!!Pre War Spacious Studio,SUN OPEN HOUSE Elevator (http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/abo/1974110305.html - broken link)

Columbia Heights
$925 STUDIO AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE MOVE-IN READY (http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/apa/1980301486.html - broken link)

sharing a 1 bedroom apt is not living. Go to the NY forum, they are warning ppl out of harlem (too dangerous):

Asian in East Harlem