I have finally decided to take the big step, especially in the light of losing my last job for nonsensical reasons here - the pay wasn't that good anyway and the standards for lawyers are low here. Please tell me what I would need to find out (and provide information where possible) in order to start a low-budget life at NY. My aim is to acquire the NY Bar, so I ll be mostly jobless/low-wage (I guess) until I get that qualification. My home state is CA, so any paper-work etc needed? This is a fairly open question so I can have a general idea of what I m looking at so feel free to shoot your ideas and experiences of living there. thanks
Oh my god you are kidding O_O NY! Wow! Go c0de!! >_< Hm. I don't think it would be that hard to find a Job in NY, would it?
Low budget - Get a small apartment in Brooklyn. Rent should be sub $1000 plus easy access to lower Manhattan / financial district. You can also live in Hoboken (my personal stomping grounds) or Jersey City. Living in Manhattan proper is a costly endeavor, around $4800 a month.
Thank you for the information. Out of the "cheaper" areas mentioned in your post, which one is the "safest" for someone who isn't a local NYorker? Is buying a car a realistic option like in California or does public transport cover my needs?
If you live Jersey side, a car is needed but the savings are amazing. Manhattan has almost no parking, brooklyn is worse so no need for a car with the subway. Brooklyn by the university is safe, but certain areas are really really bad. Hoboken is a paradise, but that's why it's so much money. But compared to Manhattan it's a steal. It's walkable to the subway. Jersey City is ok, but you need a car and take a ferry every single day. Cheaper than Hoboken by half or more. You could try Staten Island, but that's where all the Guidos live, if you like douchebags it should be fine. You really want to try and live as close to the heart of the city for a while. It's chaotic, crazy, and oh so worth it... If you can tolerate Japan size living (most Americans can't) then you can affordably live in the heart of NYC and have a damn good time. I'm talking a tiny space. The problem with Manhattan is a 4 bedroom is around $5000 a month even in a so-so area like Chinatown. $5000 gets you a palace in Hoboken, a mansion in Jersey City. http://newyork.backpage.com/rentals/classifieds/Results?adLanguage=All§ion=4376 Queens - Far from NYC proper. Safer, cheaper, boring. Bronx - Rough, cheap, ghetto Brooklyn - Varies, cheaper, easy distance to Mhinatown / financial / little Italy / soho Try searching upper Manhattan, maybe you can get lucky. It's much longer commute than living in Brookyln, but much safer and a non-ghetto demographic. http://newyork.backpage.com/Apartme...s_call_to_view/classifieds/ViewAd?oid=4691596 Don't even think of buying. A 2 bedroom is around 1.5 million dollars in chinatown alone. Chinatown is nice.. the chinese keep to themselves, are wary of certain thuggish types. Amazing food, amazing stuff in walking distance. Lots of underground scene. Hope this helps! The listing above should take you to a real estate agent that has a drilldown by area. It's good to get the neighborhood names and to google what ones are dangerous or ghetto.
If he goes to Hoboken, will he get decent access to mass transit? Owning a car and driving to Manhattan can cost as much as rent because of parking.
Make sure you watch out for Ninja Turtles and such. And slumber parties with all the US Assembler members is mandatory.
What!? The sexiest AG member is leaving Europe.:noooo: Good luck mate, I can only dream of living there right now.
You have zero chance in NY IMO. Unless you have savings and connections. Low budget does not really exist there if you want to get into law. Your best bet is to work in a different city. There are plenty of large but cheaper cities. Once you have more experience and money behind you, then think about NY.
hehe well i guess it will be easier to obtain the usa consoles for you now but in all good fun. Remember if you ever make it to Michigan let me know. James
Subway is right there (path). It used to go right to the Trade center. Now it just goes to a hole in the ground with a ramp, and interconnects.
If you're still looking for recommendations, there's a friend of mine who has nothing but nice things to say about Elizabeth, NJ. It's right outside of Jersey City and somewhat off the beaten path, so you miss out on a lot of the event traffic but it's still close enough for a tolerable commute.
