EPTFrom what I have heard it is really a great place to live, as long as you are not caught up in a random gangwar T_T
So yeah, any experiences you made there would be appreciated!
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Quint
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From what I have heard it is really a great place to live, as long as you are not caught up in a random gangwar T_T So yeah, any experiences you made there would be appreciated! | ||
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brian
United States9633 Posts
its brutally expensive (though obviously wages are also high) its not terribly safe, the lifestyle is fantastic. there are always places to go and things to see at any time of day or night, people are terribly selfish. You will not talk to a random stranger. Asking directions will be frowned upon by anyone that lives there, though the tourists are usually friendly enough. Not that it should be necessary to anyone with a brain, streets and avenues are numbered sequentially. Its very all for one-ish in NY. Also, do not be a red sox fan. | ||
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brian
United States9633 Posts
Where do you live now? | ||
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shotz
United States122 Posts
Lifestyle - Yes we have Criminality - Only if you act up, snitch, or ask for it Mentality - Fuck you Costs of living - If you're asking what it costs to live here, I would reconsider. Costs your soul. Still, NYC is home. Visit. I welcome you. | ||
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[GiTM]-Ace
United States4935 Posts
criminality Is pretty bad ins ome areas but its pretty good in manhattan. I admit we are some pretty mean people. Especially on the subway. everyone has attitude problems here. Cost of living is pretty high I suggest visiting though its pretty nice place  | ||
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Ecael
United States6703 Posts
Criminality, somehow, in spite of being here for 10+ years, I haven't had anything happen to me. That's with a habit of taking late night walks. That said, I don't voluntarily wander into particularly notorious areas either. It is as safe as you want to make it, with a pinch of luck tossed in. Mentality...tis a weird one. The fuck you from shotz isn't exactly wrong, but it depends on where you are again. In general though, people are always in a hurry, it will be cold and distant until you get used to it. They are nice in their own right, just not the kind of behavior that we'd be able to call nice universally. Costs of living amounts to about your soul, and then some, better summon Mephistopheles fast. Its very all for one-ish in NY. Also, do not be a red sox fan. Effing sox fans, it was horrible to be at school that year. Asking directions will be frowned upon by anyone that lives there, though the tourists are usually friendly enough. Not that it should be necessary to anyone with a brain, streets and avenues are numbered sequentially. This too depends on location and time, more often than not if you catch people on lunch breaks or whatnot they'll be nice enough. I do my best to point out directions when I can, though I have a born deficiency with that  Some tourists are amazingly brave too, I've had a Japanese backpacker come up to me once and inquire for directions in Japanese (I am Chinese at that). You'd figure people would not dare wandering around without at least a little command of the language here, lol. | ||
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MoltkeWarding
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Cambium
United States16368 Posts
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Pokebunny
United States10654 Posts
Criminality isn't that bad - there are so many people, getting abandoned walking on your way home or caught in a dark alley is pretty unlikely, although that heavily depends on where in the city you live. Mentality... Everyone's always in a rush to get places and tries to be as quick as possible - but once you get used to it, this manner isn't bad at all. New Yorkers recognize an emergency when they see one, and are very smart on the streets - which can be bad-mannered at times. You'll have to adapt and not be too used to lazy country life (not sure where you're from) to get around. The last line of Gene's first post really sums it up nicely ^^ Costs of living and common goods are very high, but working wages are also higher compared to other places. I would assume you should save up some money or try to figure out job situation beforehand but I have no idea since I'm only 13 D:... note many people live just outside the city (NJ usually) and commute for work, as New Jersey has pretty low living cost comparitively. Any other specific questions, go ahead and PM me - I'll try and give you a good answer or ask my parents if needed  | ||
MrHoon
10183 Posts
Lifestyle - Awesome. Best shit ever Criminality - I lived in harlem and let me tell you all those stories of being violated by a broomstick is not entirely accurate. I've met some of the coolest people in Harlem. Mentality - To be totally honest, I've never met a person from NY who was a total ass (okay maybe except my collegues). However in mornings and shit, people are busy as hell. When people are busy, they do not care. A Stranger Not Caring =/= Rude. Costs of living - Like everybody said. It costs your soul. I lived in north manhattan, and i got a small small ass room which was literally like 5 by 12 yards (with bathroom/shower stall) and I had to pay $1100 a month. No heating but electricity/water was free! | ||
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Ecael
United States6703 Posts
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shotz
United States122 Posts
bomb weed up in washington heights coke price is too high recession hit nyc real hard | ||
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Ecael
United States6703 Posts
Oh well I am out now~ | ||
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shotz
United States122 Posts
Only way to know your worthy of NYC is to try it. You'll either love it or run like Mase did to Atlanta. Ecael went to CU? | ||
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poilord
Germany3252 Posts
On July 22 2009 01:22 MoltkeWarding wrote: Southern German towns have a much better pace and quality of life than urban America. Culturally and socially you're better off here. I can second that; but you might have problems communicating with English overe here if you're not living in a city with a university | ||
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MoltkeWarding
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brian
United States9633 Posts
even though you're a chinese canadian. | ||
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brian
United States9633 Posts
your personal distaste for canada has ruined north america for you. now it all makes sense. | ||
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REDBLUEGREEN
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Smix
United States4549 Posts
People who walk slowly are 3904823x more annoying imo =/ | ||
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HonestTea
5007 Posts
People know their shit there. You will meet all kinds of people from all kinds of backgrounds. Everyone is in a hurry, but why waste time? | ||
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StorrZerg
United States13919 Posts
On July 22 2009 03:18 Smix wrote: I don't get the people saying people are unfriendly in terms of giving out directions. The people I've asked have always given me fair responses / I never mind helping out either. People who walk slowly are 3904823x more annoying imo =/ dont you just want to punch them in the back of their head? | ||
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jjl
United States85 Posts
They'll only get rude if you get in their way (in which case, you deserve it). Examples of getting in people's ways: - blocking the wrong side of the escalator - standing still on or at the top of a stairway - not moving all the way into the subway car when it's crowded (a lot of natives do this too, it pisses me off) - walking slowly and blocking paths in corridors (happens a lot when large groups of friends are walking together) - causing everyone behind you to miss trains because you walked too slowly down the stairs - swiping your MetroCard, seeing "Insufficient Fare", and then continuing to swipe several times in the hope that money will magically appear on it, holding up everyone behind you (this happens a lot more than you might think), especially if it's an entrance with only one turnstile If someone is just waiting on the platform for a train, they generally won't be bothered if you ask for help. | ||
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Cambium
United States16368 Posts
On July 22 2009 04:00 StorrZerg wrote: dont you just want to punch them in the back of their head? So I worked near Times Square (49 and 7), and walking to work from the subway station in the morning was the biggest pain ever. Tourists would always abruptly stop in the middle of the sidewalk for no particular reason. | ||
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shotz
United States122 Posts
If you visit NYC, keep your eyes open for shit other posters have said. But in the end, not really a big deal. As a tourist, you can stop traffic on the elevator, and people will curse and scowl, but they won't punch you in the face. If you've got thick skin, you can handle it. Otherwise, get with the program. But in order to truly enjoy New York, just follow one rule: 1. Don't give a fuck. | ||
micronesia
United States24744 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + lol j/k NYC isn't bad. Then again, I live a 35 minute train ride from midtown Manhattan and I barely go in once a year so I'm not the person to ask. | ||
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Xusneb
Canada612 Posts
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