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Thanks 'On The Avenue!' Its sounds terrible but I really want to immerse myself in the US way of life, I obviously do wish to be around Irish People too so I'll totally keep that in mind, thank you! I'm just conscious of the high number of Irish J1 students over at the moment so I really don't want to be classified as the same party going lover as they can be often associated as!
lol! Well what sort of profession are you currently in if I may ask? The economy in Ireland isn't great these days (I know as I keep tabs on what's going on over there and go back and forth to Europe living there off and on). If you're in finance for example and can get someone to sponsor you then you may be all set. It's important to know what type of job you'll be able to land so that you know realistically what you can afford here, and some areas of Queens while not as expensive as Manhattan can still be pricey for someone just starting out.
lol! Well what sort of profession are you currently in if I may ask? The economy in Ireland isn't great these days (I know as I keep tabs on what's going on over there and go back and forth to Europe living there off and on). If you're in finance for example and can get someone to sponsor you then you may be all set. It's important to know what type of job you'll be able to land so that you know realistically what you can afford here, and some areas of Queens while not as expensive as Manhattan can still be pricey for someone just starting out.
Exactly! I'm getting worried when I'm considering $800 cheap for rent, when I'm paying €220 at the moment! I'm qualified in Business and HR with experience in Marketing/Business Admin and International Education so I'm hoping to get something along those lines! I have a sponsor for 1 year on the visa I have already, so its just a case of a job now!
Exactly! I'm getting worried when I'm considering $800 cheap for rent, when I'm paying €220 at the moment! I'm qualified in Business and HR with experience in Marketing/Business Admin and International Education so I'm hoping to get something along those lines! I have a sponsor for 1 year on the visa I have already, so its just a case of a job now!
Just be prepared to pay more than $800 in any of the neighborhoods in Queens. I would imagine something like $1,300 would be necessary for a studio or a one bedroom in Sunnyside or Woodside and $1,500 is more likely in Astoria or Forest Hills. Meanwhile in Woodlawn, you may actually be able to find something around $900 - 1,000, though there won't be much. Woodlawn is in the Bronx, which has a stigma overall for being dangerous and suffering from crime problems, but the neighborhood itself is perfectly safe (one of the few in the Bronx that are safe and low in crime) and is one of the best areas of the Bronx (a solid middle class area), especially with its location. Lots of pubs along Katonah Avenue, and more shops just over the border along McLean Avenue. It is rather isolated (all the way at the end of the Bronx boarding Yonkers in Westchester) and far (there is no subway in the immediate area, but there is a Metro-North stop that gets you into Manhattan quickly and they have a commuter bus). I'm in the area regularly. It's very charming and there's really a sense of community. You have Van Cortlandt Park right there (the biggest park in the Bronx, which is bigger than Central Park). The people are very friendly and will strike up a conversation very easily.
Aside from Irish and Irish Americans, the neighborhood also has Italian Americans and to a lesser extent, some German Americans.
Just be prepared to pay more than $800 in any of the neighborhoods in Queens. I would imagine something like $1,300 would be necessary for a studio or a one bedroom in Sunnyside or Woodside and $1,500 is more likely in Astoria or Forest Hills. Meanwhile in Woodlawn, you may actually be able to find something around $900 - 1,000, though there won't be much. Woodlawn is in the Bronx, which has a stigma overall for being dangerous and suffering from crime problems, but the neighborhood itself is perfectly safe (one of the few in the Bronx that are safe and low in crime) and is one of the best areas of the Bronx (a solid middle class area), especially with its location. Lots of pubs along Katonah Avenue, and more shops just over the border along McLean Avenue. It is rather isolated (all the way at the end of the Bronx boarding Yonkers in Westchester) and far (there is no subway in the immediate area, but there is a Metro-North stop that gets you into Manhattan quickly and they have a commuter bus). I'm in the area regularly. It's very charming and there's really a sense of community. You have Van Cortlandt Park right there (the biggest park in the Bronx, which is bigger than Central Park). The people are very friendly and will strike up a conversation very easily.
Aside from Irish and Irish Americans, the neighborhood also has Italian Americans and to a lesser extent, some German Americans.
All of the Queens neighborhoods are equally charming, but they are pricier, as is much of Queens.
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I'm just conscious of the high number of Irish J1 students over at the moment so I really don't want to be classified as the same party going lover as they can be often associated as!
