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What is the least expensive neighborhood to live in while living in New York City and which should I avoid? |
I am looking at neighborhoods to live in once I move to NYC and I also want to know which I should avoid. I will be living there for 4-6 years while I am in drama school and while I get started in my acting career. There are lots of options if you can commute. Options abound in all boroughs. I don't know Staten Island very well though. Living cheaply in NYC can be done, you just need to get rid of any images in your head about what "new york living" is like. As long as you can compromise with some things (size of apartment, amenities, length of commute, types of neighborhoods, etc) you'll get by. You probably want to consider a roommate. If you live in the city, you won't be able to avoid - noise, subways, traffic. In no particular order (these all range in affordability: Queens:Astoria, Long Island City, Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, Rego Park Brooklyn: Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn Heights (pricy, but some bargains exist), Park Slope (DITTO) New Jersey: Hoboken, Jersey City (I, personally, don't love Jersey, but...) Manhattan: Upper Upper West Side Manahattan: Harlem is perfectly safe, has lots of rentals and can be lots of fun (up to 140s on the west side) don't listen to the non-native new yorkers, Harlem oftentimes just gets a a bad rap. Lower East Side (LES) has some affordable rentals, but it is getting pricier by the minute. Stuy Town / Peter Cooper: (1st Ave from 14th St to 20th St) Also getting pricier and pricier Check: newyork.craigslist.com Most places in queens are cheap and safe. Also, Chinatown is pretty inexpensive. Avoid The Bronx, Manhattan(unless you find a cheap place to live), and some parts of Brooklyn. Staten Island is just too far away from everywhere. Queens is the best borough to live in considering price and comfort. Williamsburg in Brooklyn and Hoboken NJ. (great location and people like you) I found interesting information & options here. Good luck! http://www.realstateamerica.com/ciudad.p... hey there.. what you wanna look for is your surroundings where you'll be studying. I would avoid apartments near the subway.. you dont want to be disturbed while practicing for your classes. Try going to http://www.terabitz.com this website gives amazing information as to what restuarants, hospitals, cinemas, crime rates.. etc. etc. stuff is in a certain neighbourhood... hope this helps.. and all the best for your career.. |
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