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Yeah Bayside is kind of similar setup to the West Portal area in San Francisco. It has a transit point near the center of the neighborhood (the LIRR in Bayside and the street car station in West Portal) and it has a nice downtown similar to what they have in West Portal. Outside of that its mostly residential with single family houses and townhouses. I think in West Portal the population is more Irish & Chinese while in Bayside you're going to find more Italians & Koreans (with some Irish & Chinese thrown in there as well). Luckily for you I don't think there are really any Asian gangs to speak of in the city. I mean yeah there are the triads and whatnot, but I don't think they actually operate out in the open by shooting at eat other and whatnot.
My only reccomendation for you would be to not trust any of the realtors. This applies to all of the country, but especially in this area. They are only out to get their commission. Make sure you do a lot of research before you sign your lease.
Asian gangs in New York City do exist. The last I heard, there is an Asian gang task force situated in Flushing and Chinatown
Yeah but I really haven't heard of them gunning each other down in the streets, which apparently they are doing out on the west coast.
Supposedly there are Westies up in our area, but I've never seen them or met any of them. Thats what I'm saying. I'm sure there are a good number of Asian gang members in the city, but as long as they aren't doing anything out in public, then why should I really care?
Yeah but I really haven't heard of them gunning each other down in the streets, which apparently they are doing out on the west coast.
Supposedly there are Westies up in our area, but I've never seen them or met any of them. Thats what I'm saying. I'm sure there are a good number of Asian gang members in the city, but as long as they aren't doing anything out in public, then why should I really care?
Ok, I never said you should care. I just said they exist
Very cool. Hypothetically, if I were to move to Bay-side or somewhere in the radius how much of a pain is it to commute to Manhattan multiple times per week. Is this something that is common? Does it take hours? I'm also trying to find out what kind of commute I'm looking at to get to and from auditions in Manhattan. For instance, I live about 8 miles from Hollywood. Without extreme traffic ( 4-7 p.m.) it takes me about 45 minutes give or take. With traffic it's a good hour to go about 8-10 miles. Now I realize that it's a completely different system with the public transportation but what would the commute time look at - ballpark figure. Thanks!!!
Yeah you're probably not going to want to drive into Manhattan. The subways and trains around here are pretty good at getting you to where you need to be.
Where approximately is your job going to be? Do you know the neighborhood that it is in?
From Bayside you can take the LIRR from the station located right in Bayside to Penn Station which is on the west-side of Midtown on 33rd st. During rushour the ride will take 25-30 minutes and the cost is $7, although if you purchase a monthly pass (which everyone does if you are commuting on a regular basis) it costs $154. I have read though that it might be difficult finding a seat on the LIRR trains leaving from Bayside into the city.
Alternatively you could take the 13 bus from Bayside to Flushing and use your free transfer to get on the 7 subway and take that into the city. This only costs $2 per trip, or $76 for a monthly metrocard, but it is going to take a lot longer to get into the city doing this, I'd say at least an hour to get to Grand Central (30 minutes on the bus, 30 minutes on the subway).
So if you were to be working in midtown that would be the easiest. It becomes more trick if you are working downtown around Wall St, or alternatively up on the Upper East/West side.
I don't have work lined up yet and probably wont before we move. I'm a bartender so I'm thinking that there should be no shortage of restaurants/bars in the area to look for employment once we arrive.
Definately will have some savings to get us through the first month or so just in case. I have to research the catering scene out there. It's big business out here during the right seasons and I can pretty much bartend as much or as little as I want. There again though is the transportation difference. Sometimes I drive all over l.a. county to different events. I'm not sure how the industry works out there.
I do know that the majority of auditioning will be done in midtown so I'm anticipating on having to go there at least a few times per week (hopefully!)
I did some research on bayside and it looks really nice and what we are looking for. You are good Mead, you are good! We decided that we wouldn't really want to be right in the heart of the city, at least the first year. I want to be cautious about being overwhelmed by the city and I think that if we can live a little outside the city at first it might make the adjustment a bit easier. While we definately want a change from the style out here we do enjoy taking the dog for a walk around the neighborhood. Lots of grass for the dog!
By the way does the $7 dollar ticket get you both ways or just one way?
Overall I agree with Mead since I was also considering Bayside since it is very nice, although I think the S.F. comparison will leave you extremely disappointed. Also Bayside has an area called Bay Terrace where there are a lot of very nice apartment bldgs. but you will definitely need a car there as it has a more suburban feel/layoutt. This area is not w/ in walking distance to the LIRR. I think you are in for a commute of more than an hour door to door in Bayside and Bay Terrace.
Here is a links that may be helpful to you for subway, bus and LIRR info. MTA - Maps
Rego Park has large apartments in your price range and its about 30 min. into the city but i am not a fan of this area and am looking to leave (but that is just my opinion). It's safe and by the looks of the sidewalks, there are a TON of dogs in the area. You would not need a car in this area but it would be a nice luxury.
By the way does the $7 dollar ticket get you both ways or just one way?
One way.
If you're set on Bayside, it's either bus to subway($2 and free trasfer), express bus($5 and free transfer), or the LIRR($7 or so dollars, peak hours, and no transfer) to Manhattan. It all depends on what section you live and which of those 3 are closer to you.
Thank you all very much for the help and recommendations. I really really appreciate it.
Strawberry if Rego is something you think I may like, what is it that you dont? Just curious. Thanks again
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