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At this point you have all the information you need. Just visit each for a week and then decide what works for you. Don't let dating and outdoor recreation be the deciding factor but instead soak in the lifestyle.
As for cost sure you can save more money but an Austin twenties will be pretty generic compared to a few years of being young, high income and single in NYC. Despite its reputation Austin is not really that weird.
I agree, NYC is the place to be. Just trying my best to find some decently priced apartments ATM, the prices are pretty high right now.
Brooklyn is huge, for one thing-and there are over 40 neighborhoods. Also the population is almost as much as the city of Chicago, @ 2.75 million folks.
Not sure you'll save tons on rent in Brooklyn, but you could if you lived in an edgier/rough around the edges neighborhood. Depends on where you want to be--in a trendy spot, quiet spot, happening neighborhood, ethnic neighborhood, close to Manhattan, etc?
I live in Brooklyn and just love it. I'm close to anything and everything in my neighborhood and adjacent ones, and just a 6-8 minute subway ride to lower Manhattan.
I think you should take a look at Brooklyn--you'll love it.
I'm looking for a trendy spot with a lot of other young professionals near Manhattan. I've been looking into Dumbo, Brooklyn Heights, and Williamsburg. What would be best?
I(25 F) have to make a decision on if I should move to NYC or be remote and move to Austin. In terms of finances, I’m good and making 6 figures. I’m a big nature lover and moving to NYC scares me because of that. I’m also single and ready to date but am looking for a serious relationship, and I know doing that in NYC (from what I’ve heard) may be tough. I also don’t really care for nightlife/clubbing but want to have a lot of things to do and an easy time making friends.
Here are the pros and cons I’ve compiled
NY -
Pros:
Near co-workers and office
A lot of things to do
Cons:
High cost of living
Buildings/ concrete everywhere, may be depressing
Cold sometimes
Austin -
Pros:
Lower cost of living, going to save a lot more money
Nature
Can settle there for years
Cons:
Away from office and co-workers
I also want to note that both are about the same distance away from family and don’t have much family/friends in either. Right now I’m leaning a lot more towards Austin just because it’s kind of the best of both worlds in the sense that you can have a lot of fun there (maybe not as much as NYC) and also enjoy nature and relaxation. The whole NYC dating scene also scares me. What do you guys think?
Please choose Austin and continue making it more in affordable. We are at our peak in NY and don’t need visitors. Here Austin is warm.
If “6 figures” means $100,000, that’s barely middle class in New York. On Manhattan, the average rent is $4,100/month. The average apartment size is 720 square feet.
these people are younger geoff lol. You can get places for 2k a month in NYC still. These arent your "Blue Chip suburban family with kids!".
Places like Bushwick in Brooklyn are great -- young, trendy, lively, and much more affordable than Manhattan. Just a bit far from Manhattan.......Williamsburg is great but it is pricey -- pricier than e.g. above 96th and LES in Manhattan. Astoria in Queens is also great. Closer to Manhattan and is the up-and-coming neighborhood. Lots of great restaurants, bars, and clubs -- lively but also has the neighborhood feel.
Places like Bushwick in Brooklyn are great -- young, trendy, lively, and much more affordable than Manhattan. Just a bit far from Manhattan.......Williamsburg is great but it is pricey -- pricier than e.g. above 96th and LES in Manhattan. Astoria in Queens is also great. Closer to Manhattan and is the up-and-coming neighborhood. Lots of great restaurants, bars, and clubs -- lively but also has the neighborhood feel.
Even the UES. My friend has a 2 bedroom apt and splits rent, $1700 each. Thats pretty damn good. Off of 87th.
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