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I was in New York over the summer, and I fell in love with the city. I've just graduated from uni here in Ireland, and now Im thinking of goin back to New York for an extended stay. I'm hoping to get a 6 month visa.
So, would there be anyone here, who has done something similar? How did they find work and accomodation? Like, would that have to be arranged before u leave for the US? Id be happy just doing retail / bar / restaurant work over ther...I really just want the experience of living in NYC....Im hoping to get there in the new year.
I was in New York over the summer, and I fell in love with the city. I've just graduated from uni here in Ireland, and now Im thinking of goin back to New York for an extended stay. I'm hoping to get a 6 month visa.
So, would there be anyone here, who has done something similar? How did they find work and accomodation? Like, would that have to be arranged before u leave for the US? Id be happy just doing retail / bar / restaurant work over ther...I really just want the experience of living in NYC....Im hoping to get there in the new year.
Thanx
Hi Jerome,
You don't say whether or not you're looking solely in Manhattan or in another boro. But if you're game you might want to give the Woodlawn section of the Bronx a shot. it's a middle class area in the NW part of the Bronx and there's still a big Irish population here. You may want to check it out. Some good restaurants and pubs here. I don't live here but I know this area a little bit, and it's a decent area.
I agree with the others who have recommended Woodlawn, and would also add in part of Riverdale, just across Van Cortlandt Park from Woodlawn, up by Broadway in the 250s which also has an Irish population. Gaelic Park is in this neighborhood, where the football matches are played.
There aren't that many Irish here anymore (Woodside), although they're still around, mostly around the high 50s/low 60s on the south side. Although - the pubs around 61st/Woodside Ave. are still well-stocked with Irishmen and women (both staff and patrons), so the presence is felt.
Here's a link to the New York Irish Center which may provide some good information for your move.
Information Resource Center for the New York Irish Community (http://www.newyorkirishcenter.org/information.htm#Irish%20Community%20Organizations - broken link)
Here's a link to the New York Irish Center which may provide some good information for your move.
Information Resource Center for the New York Irish Community (http://www.newyorkirishcenter.org/information.htm#Irish%20Community%20Organizations - broken link)
Hmmm...I am not sure that Jerome is looking to be surrounded by people from his own country, as he is looking for a true New York experience. Do any New Yorkers have advice about where he might find a restuarant job that is not in those heavily Irish-populated places? I may be off track here, but when I lived in Europe I wanted to learn from Europeans, not from fellow Americans.
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