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Maybe live in Jersey City? It's closer (time-wise) to mid-town or lower Manhattan than much of the outer boroughs, and is (or was, at least) heaps cheaper. An
by __d 4y ago
Maybe live in Jersey City?
It's closer (time-wise) to mid-town or lower Manhattan than much of the outer boroughs, and is (or was, at least) heaps cheaper.
And sure, NYC is crowded, dirty, frustrating, and so very expensive, but .. it's also exhilarating, fascinating, insane in the best possible way, and if you've got the chance you should absolutely do it.
(Lived there for 6 years; loved it)
- wikibob 4y agoOP should absolutely not live in Jersey if they want the things expressed in the original post. There is a distinct culture in NY that is very different from anywhere else in the US. If you live in Jersey, nobody you meet in the city will visit you. Ever. No they don’t care that the PATH is only 20 minutes. I’d suggest looking into roommates and drastically lowering your standards, go to NY, and try east or west village for a year. Also go for a month and check out the areas to understand where you want to live.
- ianbutler 4y agoAs someone living in Jersey City, this is complete bs, my friends in the city proper visit frequently.
- __d 4y agoIt's true: there are people in NYC who have a thing about going to New Jersey. But ... Who cares? You work in the city, go out in the city, and you have a short PATH-ride home to decompress. It's fine, and if the city rents are what's blocking you moving there, give it a try. You might end up moving into the city later with some of your new friends, or not. It's also a useful filter: people unwilling to go to New Jersey have an irrational prejudice and learning that about them can be illuminating.