I moved to NYC almost two years ago and have lived in 5 apartments. Apartment-hunting is tough unless you have connections, because at any given place you will be vying with at least 50 other people for 1 spot (no joke.)
The best times to avoid apt-hunting is August and Sept. That's when students and recent graduates are moving into the city, and it becomes twice as bad. The East Village, Lower East Side, and parts of Brooklyn of the F line are all great, but are getting pricier and pricier. If you don't mind living uptown, West Harlem, Washington Heights, and Inwood are less "hip" but you can snag a decent 1 bedroom for $1000-$1200 (and that's considered very very cheap in NYC.) Astoria and Long Island City in Queens are good affordable neighborhoods too. --- In [email protected], "Marc Adams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I know this is off the topic of video blogging, however I am seriously > looking to move to NYC, and I was wondering if anyone here who does > live there, or is making/has made a move there has some advice on > where to look for a place etc; > > I don't need a great place, but I don't want to "live in the hood" > either. > > I know Ryanne is moving there, but other than that, I need some > advice, hook me up! > > Thanks > > Marc >
