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former_mm_user
Posts: 5521
New York, New York, US
Justin N Lane wrote:
I'm talking about Brooklyn, not williamsburg, I make a distinction. there are other parts of brooklyn? KIDDING 
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Diane ly
Posts: 1068
Manhattan, Illinois, US
Christopher Bush wrote:
yeah, but they're stranded every weekend when the L train is fucked up. every time i go over there i end up spending like $50 in transportation. and there's way too much dog poop over there. more than the stinkin' west village! L train stands for LOSER TRAIN! LOL, J/K!!!!  But that has a good ring to it no? God I am a snob! LOL
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Brian Diaz
Posts: 65617
Danbury, Connecticut, US
Christopher Bush wrote:
diana, it's getting crowded down here! shhhh.... Crowded in Manhattan? No way!
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former_mm_user
Posts: 5521
New York, New York, US
David Klein wrote:
There are lots of nice neighboorhoods in Brooklyn... I live in one of them i have a couple of friends that live right off the j/m/z at hewes. i am in awe of the apartments there, as they are really old and reasonably priced. i can't stand renovated crap (like my place).
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Brian Diaz
Posts: 65617
Danbury, Connecticut, US
Christopher Bush wrote:
no one has pointed out yet, that besides the rent being expensive, you pay a socialist tax rate. i wouldn't recommend living in the city unless you're pulling in about $70k. It's a lot better than living in Jersey and working in NY. Paying taxes for all those different places is just stupid.
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Diane ly
Posts: 1068
Manhattan, Illinois, US
Brian Diaz wrote:
Crowded in Manhattan? No way! That's why we are all insane....I roam the dirty streets singing David Bowie...and no one takes a second look. Man I love MANHATTAN!! LOL
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former_mm_user
Posts: 5521
New York, New York, US
Brian Diaz wrote:
Crowded in Manhattan? No way! yeah, i know - i just like to bitch about my neighborhood "going down the tubes" like some crotchety old man . the les is attracting the wrong kinds of businesses lately. and i don't even bother going out on weekends. thank goodness it's still cool sunday - thursday.
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Brian Diaz
Posts: 65617
Danbury, Connecticut, US
Diana Moffitt wrote:
That's why we are all insane....I roam the dirty streets singing David Bowie...and no one takes a second look. Man I love MANHATTAN!! LOL It's a nice place to visit, but DAMN, I wish I lived there...
But I just can't right now give up my >$700 place with room for a 12x24 ish studio and a view of the Empire State Building. Everybody always gets into the Manhattan vs. Brooklyn fight, and I sit back sipping....some sort of Greek beer in Queens. 
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Brian Diaz
Posts: 65617
Danbury, Connecticut, US
Christopher Bush wrote:
yeah, i know - i just like to bitch about my neighborhood "going down the tubes" like some crotchety old man . the les is attracting the wrong kinds of businesses lately. and i don't even bother going out on weekends. thank goodness it's still cool sunday - thursday. Seriously! What's with the place that installed lights in the sidewalk? Where do they think they are? I'd much rather go have a PBR and play Galaga at Welcome to the Johnsons.
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former_mm_user
Posts: 5521
New York, New York, US
Brian Diaz wrote:
Seriously! What's with the place that installed lights in the sidewalk? Where do they think they are? I'd much rather go have a PBR and play Galaga at Welcome to the Johnsons. oh my god, we probably know each other!
(i pretty much live at the johnson's)
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R J M Photographic
Posts: 22
Duluth, Minnesota, US
Is there room in NYC for a Midwestern boy like myself to fit in? If I simply packed up my bags and flew to LaGuardia, looked for an apartment in Manhattan... What would my chances of survival be? Honestly?
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former_mm_user
Posts: 5521
New York, New York, US
Brian Diaz wrote:
Seriously! What's with the place that installed lights in the sidewalk? the rivington hotel. they are building another stupid luxury shithole across from my apt on orchard, and condos right next door. my block is a mess. i'm happy that ridiculous kitchen and cocktails place went under after 6 months. ha!
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former_mm_user
Posts: 5521
New York, New York, US
High End Photo wrote:
Is there room in NYC for a Midwestern boy like myself to fit in? If I simply packed up my bags and flew to LaGuardia, looked for an apartment in Manhattan... What would my chances of survival be? Honestly? you'll be one of those guys that wanders into a subway car and tells the rush hour crowd that you are actually homeless and just want to get a good meal (booze), while everyone looks at the floor except for that one stupid tourist....
but seriously, get setup ahead of time.
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R J M Photographic
Posts: 22
Duluth, Minnesota, US
Christopher Bush wrote:
you'll be one of those guys that wanders into a subway car and tells the rush hour crowd that you are actually homeless and just want to get a good meal (booze), while everyone looks at the floor except for that one stupid tourist....
but seriously, get setup ahead of time. I was afraid of that. Thank you for your reply and I will 'look before I leap!'
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_Blip_
Posts: 6703
Tampa, Florida, US
Brian, just tell 'em about the tiramisu in Astoria. That should make the decision clear! ;-)
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Mastrianni
Posts: 18
New York, New York, US
Christopher Bush wrote:
too much dog poop over there. more than the stinkin' west village! There's no dog poop in the West Village,...at least not west of Hudson. (they're toilet trained)
You may have mistaken some discarded pork dumplings in front of Baby Buddha's for poop,....but, no,...no poop.
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R J M Photographic
Posts: 22
Duluth, Minnesota, US
Diana Moffitt wrote:
Don't move to NYC and live outside of Manhattan! I'm from CA and I made that mistake when I first moved out here and lived in Hoboken, NJ. I was so freaking miserable!! It was like being in a jail cell looking at those damn skylines!!! Screw the skyline live amongst the chaos! You won't regret it 
Look at www.craigslist.org for apt sublets and shares and for job openings. This is the most used website in NYC and it found me the greatest roomie of my life and it has also secured my friends a lot of jobs. Check it out!
Good luck with your move. I would recommend living in the East Village or Lower East Side shares run anywhere from 700 to 900 per month. Which is great since you don't need a car and it's near the subway
D Thank you for the info! I know that it wasn't directed to me, but I myself will look into your recommendations. On top of the potentially helpful advice, you are also a 'friend' of mine! Thank you once again!
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Hamza
Posts: 7791
New York, New York, US
Just DO IT! You are young and pretty, find yourself a BF who has a place and move in!
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Brian Diaz
Posts: 65617
Danbury, Connecticut, US
Andrea-Anderson wrote:
Brian, just tell 'em about the tiramisu in Astoria. That should make the decision clear! ;-) Dude. Tiramisu. And feta. There's no reason to leave Astoria.
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Infinite Eye
Posts: 300
New York, New York, US
you can find somewhat more affordable spots uptown, but not for too much longer...
short answer: nyc is awesome.
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theda
Posts: 21719
New York, New York, US
I chose to live in Queens rather than put up with another apartment share.
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Webspinner Studios
Posts: 6964
Ann Arbor, Michigan, US
theda wrote:
I chose to live in Queens rather than put up with another apartment share. Three pussies in one apartment is too much....unless two of them have tails.
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Ty Simone
Posts: 2885
Edison, New Jersey, US
Im'age NY (INY) wrote:
New Jersey is where New York stores our sports teams until we build some new stadiums here The only reason why They are still the NY whatever and not the NJ whatever is most of the idiots in the country have no clue where NJ is.
If you asked people "How many football teams does New York have?" they will tell you "Two!"
Of course that would mean that Buffalo is it's own state now.......
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But that has a good ring to it no? God I am a snob! LOL
