Quick weekday/weekend moving in question (New York, York: apartment, rentals, broker) - New York City - (NY) - City-Data Forum

Fashionysta · 08-25-2015, 04:06 PM

Hello my friends! I'm in need of an experience-based answer.

Should I be coming to search for an apartment in NY on a weekday (Mon-Thu) or a weekend (Fri-Sun)?
I am basically taking all of my luggage and moving to Manhattan. I'll probably stay at a hotel for the first few days until I find a place to live.

Weekdays should be more active for brokers and rentals, right? Does it make sense to come to NYC on Monday, spend less time and money at a hotel, and find an apartment sooner?

Or should one come here on Friday/Saturday, and get to know the city for a few days before hunting for an apartment? I am guessing the cultural transition would be easier this way.

What's your take on it? Have you ever been in such situations before? What should I do?

livingsinglenyc · 08-25-2015, 08:24 PM

Most import an thing is to make enough for the apartment, be able to prove this with a job, be able to afford the going rate of rents.
Yes you should know the neighborhoods of the city and where you want to live.

Never Shuts Up · 08-25-2015, 08:29 PM

So . . . you're moving to the city without ever having visited it before? This sounds like a recipe for disaster.

Fashionysta · 08-26-2015, 02:21 AM

Well I've acquired a 2-year contract here and need a place to stay. I have calculated my budget, I know the areas I'll be staying in. These are not the issues.

The thing is, I don't want to rent an apt. online, I need to see it first. But until I do so, I'll have to spend my time somewhere. At the same time I'll try to adjust myself and blend in a little bit, avoid dangerous neighborhoods and rush hours, buy a bicycle, etc... Hence the weekend/weekday dilemma. Does that make sense?

jkub101 · 08-26-2015, 02:56 AM

Sounds like you'll be staying at the hotel for more than a couple of days.

Fashionysta · 08-26-2015, 03:44 AM

A few days, maybe a week. A $120/night hotel is just as good as a studio for $3200/month.

Did not expect such a negative vibe though..

Never Shuts Up · 08-26-2015, 06:51 AM

You could always airbnb cheaper than a hotel. As far as dangerous neighborhoods? New York is pretty safe if you mind your own business.

Never Shuts Up · 08-26-2015, 07:17 AM

You have to work really hard to find something "dangerous" in Manhattan, and most parts of Brooklyn wouldn't even be what I call risky.

livingsinglenyc · 08-26-2015, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fashionysta

A few days, maybe a week. A $120/night hotel is just as good as a studio for $3200/month.

Did not expect such a negative vibe though..

Not negative, truthful. Ny-ers are very blunt and honest if you can't handle that this is not the place for you.

city living · 08-26-2015, 08:29 AM

Tell a broker what your budget is and what kind of neighborhood you are looking for and they will work with that. Or you can tell people here your budget/what you're looking for and they can point you in the right direction.

It might be hard to find something at the last minute but not impossible. I don't think weekends vs weekdays should be an issue.