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Old 02-04-2015, 08:41 PM
 
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I'm moving to the UES from LA in June and don't know a single person who lives in New York. Any advice on meeting people or just living in the city? Is it easy to find a gym? How expensive is a monthly parking pass generally?
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Old 02-04-2015, 08:49 PM
 
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yelp.com (gym), meetup.com (meeting people), and craigslist (parking space)
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Old 02-04-2015, 08:57 PM
 
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yelp.com (gym), meetup.com (meeting people), and craigslist (parking space)
Thanks. Believe it or not I am aware of those websites and posted here to get better information. And no, I am not going to use meetup.com.
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Old 02-04-2015, 11:53 PM
 
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A monthly parking pass for what? Do you mean you are looking for a spot in a garage in Manhattan?
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Old 02-05-2015, 12:09 AM
 
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Yeah, I'm looking for space to park my car close to Columbia, and I assume that I would pay on a monthly basis.
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Old 02-05-2015, 12:48 AM
 
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Yeah, I'm looking for space to park my car close to Columbia, and I assume that I would pay on a monthly basis.
You could be paying $500 a month to park your car. Be Ready for it or dump the car.
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Old 02-05-2015, 07:40 AM
 
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I'm moving to the UES from LA in June and don't know a single person who lives in New York. Any advice on meeting people or just living in the city? Is it easy to find a gym? How expensive is a monthly parking pass generally?
It's easy to find a gym but which one depends on your desired level of amenities and personal training options. There are now $20 a month places and those for over $200 a month.

Meeting people in the city is easy. How you go about doing it depends upon your interests.

Parking is expensive as others have stated here. A lot of people ditch the car and just do rentals for occasional trips. Most people don't drive -- within Manhattan -- to get to work or school.

You'll need to provide more details to get more precise answers, but there are many threads on people who have moved here with the very same questions. You may wish to take a look.
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Old 02-05-2015, 11:02 AM
 
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You could be paying $500 a month to park your car. Be Ready for it or dump the car.
This is spot on.

You don't need a car in NY like you do in LA. There are far more cabs and public transportation options. Unless you will be going out of the city a lot, there won't be much utility in you keeping the car.
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Old 02-05-2015, 11:09 AM
 
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Yeah, I'm looking for space to park my car close to Columbia, and I assume that I would pay on a monthly basis.
Is there a reason why you're looking for parking near Columbia if you're planning on relocating to the Upper East Side?
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Old 02-05-2015, 01:49 PM
 
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Is there a reason why you're looking for parking near Columbia if you're planning on relocating to the Upper East Side?
Yeah, I'm going to school there. And I actually didn't even notice that typo until now. I am relocating to the Upper West Side.
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