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I don’t get to NYC as much as I used to when my work took me there on the regular since I live in the capital city The prices in Manhattan can be shocking Your point about friends is 🎯 I met lots of people while spending time there Still know exactly 2 See 1 in person regularly She’s amazing Haven’t seen 1 except FaceTime in over a year
i moved to NYC when i was 18 from New Hampshire in 1989 and the biggest adjustment for me was how people related to each other and the personalities. People in NH are a lot more chill and they tend to politely keep you at arms length til they get to know you. The city was better when I first moved here - its a lot more sterilized and gentrified now - before it was more of a city where anything could happen. I used to love to go to the village on west 8th street - filled with cool odd shops down the street - going to broadway which had stores like "The Unique" that had affordable club clothes and you could pay to have graffiti painted on your jeans. And the people you saw walking around were so fashionable and interesting
My biggest adjustment would be to adjust to finding living as if I were self-sufficient and loneliness was ok normal. In my country, not even plants live like that. In the US the money race has busted strong social bonds that are key to feeling happy.
Can you make videos on NJ, please? A lot of us born and raised are looking for cheaper rents. Use to be cheap in south Brooklyn. Now boroughs are closer to manhattan prices. Taking me 40 minutes to park when it use to be easy.... A lot of us need a car outside of being in manhattan. I'm almost never in manhattan.
Rent, rent, and rent are the first 3 adjustments you have to make. Expect it to take up half of not more of your paycheck. Food Think about it. If your rent is high, so is the stores rent, so food costs more. Way more. Side note: don’t shop at Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods unless you want fruits and vegetables (or fish). Everything else go to ShopRite, Stop and Shop, KeyFood. Food still gonna be more expensive than anywhere else If you still have some money left... welcome to NYC!
Night owl stuff is the best part of a NY visit - and I'm 58. Last weekend I was blown away by Blue Ribbon Brasserie in SoHo, full-on fine dining til 4am to the funkiest playlist anywhere. Amazing food, good times. Subways hot and infrequent late night, but lots of cabs & no traffic.
The best part of living in NYC? Not having a car. That's one of the major things I miss. I moved out of the city after 10 years of living on the UES. I hate having a car now. Such a pain.
They are keeping American’s poor. We need better car share services across the country and to stop funding new suburban street expansions with federal tax dollars.
When I visited NYC for the first time last year, I stayed at a friends apartment in Midtown. I barely slept for the entire 8 days of my stay because I wasn't used to the noise and because I always felt I was missing out on all the cool things that where going on day and night. Coming from Europe I also had to get used to the air conditioning and it took a few days to feel comfortable.
I found it so interesting how you mentioned fashion! I think being encouraged (like you said) to dress different things is a great way to get to know yourself and express yourself more. Nice point!
It's about having the options, for me. I would see things online or in magazines before but I could never find things super marked down, or see something in person that wasn't featured. Now, with so many options I can make more of a "choice" about how I look rather than being bound by what I have access to, unless I want to constantly have to return items that don't work for me in person, or keep them just to avoid the hassle. Access is really key here.
Great video! When I leave nyc, I immediately miss the night life lol. And I don’t mean clubbing, but just having options to do activities outside is really slim in other states.
You nailed it as usual. When I moved to Manhattan 43 years ago it was basically the same list. With the exception of dealing with a higher level of danger and adventure.
The trick with city nosies is to sleep with a fan on. You also just get use to the noise. I can’t sleep anymore when I travel to places that are too quiet
The first time I went to NYC was September 2018, I fell in LOVE with the city and enjoy traveling there so much. It would be really cool to live there, but I wouldn’t. Firstly, I wouldn’t be able to afford it but also I’m used to a very slow pace of life. I am jealous of you though, lol. I will be back August 2nd! I live in NC so it’s funny around here how much trash is talked about up North, and from the moment I stepped into New Jersey & New York I knew they were all wrong.
My son moved to NYC at 18, spent two years successfully at NYU, returned closer to his rural home in VA to finish college in Richmond. He later returned to do grad school at Columbia and still lives happily in the city. He went through all these . Very good points! He did, however, meet the love of his life and is in a long term relationship. So it does, of course, happen. I think one reason he left NYU even though doing well academically , was moving at 18 from a very rural Southern locale to NYC, fresh out of high school. When he moved back a few years later, he was ready. The place is like no other, for sure. I love your NYC videos!
Excellent video. I lived in NYC for 15-years, and I could deal with all the noise and expenses, everything EXCEPT the rent. In my opinion, what you pay for what you actually get is the single biggest reason people are leaving the entire Northeast, looking for a better standard of living for the same price.. and no snow. If you're living on a trust fund, a Wall Street bigwig, or independently wealthy, New York can be the best place in the world because of its convenience and great food, but if you're on a budget, this is the LAST place you can successfully live. The landlords here are in league with Satan, all apologies to Satan.
Sorry, I dont have a trust fund, Im not a Wall St bigwig, or am I independently wealthy, and NYC is still the greatest life I can have. Its just such an amazing place.
TheTravelingClatt Lol steaks?.. Reminds me of the Matrix when Cypher was eating a steak while making a deal with Agent Smith. It was a high stake situation and everyone’s life was at stake😆 entendres are great
my boyfriend from college lived in Greenwich Village for a summer and sub let a tiny apartment that had a bathtub in the kitchen....it had a hinged wooden top so it could double as a kitchen table.....
Fundamentally, the costs of living in NYC is caused by the real estate market charging extortion rents. It eats into your spending power and it is the reason bars, restaurants, and groceries are overpriced. They have to pay the rent. Not having a car saves me $1500 a month. If I need a car "to escape the city" I can rent one when I need to. Not having the monthly expenses of insurance and a parking space ($800+/month for a garage space) and gas/maintenance is pure freedom. San Francisco is more expensive since there isn't a 24h transit system that's usable. BART and SF Muni are a joke in comparison. I know, I tried to make it work in SF for 20+ years. I love Manhattan's density making walking and biking a viable alternative. Had the big house, didn't need it. I now love my small co-op apartment I can manage myself -- got rid of 90% of my stuff; didn't need it then, don't need it now. NYC have much more to do than SF and when you do go out, you don't have to risk drinking and driving or getting home. It may take a bit longer due to less frequent trains, but it's always there. I grew up in the SoCal suburbs where a car was a birthright. A 18 month stint living in Paris for work turned me into a city boy. Not giving it up. The diversity and energy is invigorating.
Having a car is one of the best things to have in NYC, I had one when I was living there, I was able to leave the city whenever I want and not be next to smelly people
R. S. Really .. a lot of Long Island doesn’t have great transit options and nor dose jersey depending where you live . Now the problem with using public transit over a car is one time & time is money especially if you work greater then 30 miles plus to work your looking at long Commute especially ..it’s worse when you miss one of your Connections. Your adding more time to greeting home or being late for work .
As a former short-term resident and current frequent visitor one of my biggest adjustments is trying not to look up. But I can't. I cannot not look up even if I try. I just feel compelled to look up and admire architecture. Whenever I am in the city I want to pass as a local but looking up gives me away immediately. :)
I spent 3 months on the UWS this past winter. My undoing and ultimately the reason I ran back to the burbs was the convenience, affordability and selection for grocery shopping. I was on W76 between West End Ave & Riverside. Trader Joe's was on Broadway/72nd, Fairway nearby as well as Citarella's. Always crowded, long lines, ridiculous prices and then walking back to the apartment with 8 bags. I refused to buy a granny cart. Also, dating as a 56 year old in NYC is a completely different ballgame.
@Anubis_X64 Been there a few times. Back in the burbs now though where I can rock up to a ShopRite with a huge parking lot with lots of empty spaces. Go in, get a few things, do self check-out and be on my way home. All in about 10 minutes.
Hey brother! Love the videos! Me, my wife, two boys are moving to Brooklyn in May and watching all your videos are awesome to get ideas of things to do and see! John
Here's a little gem for you. Take a day and go to Richmond Hill in Queens. Get off the J train at 121st Street and go to Rubie's Costume Store. You'll love it. While in Richmond Hill, also check out Sweet Bakery and El Gran Canario Spanish restaurant, and there's also a Spanish restaurant that I don't remember the name off the top of my head across from the bakery. That Spanish restaurant has the best pork shoulder with yellow rice and beans that I have had in a long time.
Honestly not having to rely on a car is one of the biggest reasons I want to move to the city. I have terrible eyesight and can't drive. Since most people don't know about my eyes I can get a lot of judgemental comments about how I have to rely on other people. Since there's no public transportation in my city I can't go anywhere without calling a cab or asking someone to drive me. Once I graduate I'm going to move to NYC or DC hopefully.
Jon, you nailed it! Except for maybe the noise waking you up at night. I think the pace of life in NYC might be the best "sleeping pill" there is because anytime I'm in the city I have no problem sleeping. And great point about the car! I agree and I'd love to be able to go "car-free"! But putting things in perspective... the savings of not having to own a car helps offset the additional cost of living in NYC. It all works out...
I agree. I'm doing a trial move to Brooklyn almost solely because of the amount I would save on not needing a car. I live in the boonies of northern NY and can pay upwards of $150 a month just for gas, nevermind maintenance on my old car, insurance, etc. I loce my car but I'm excited to not need her lol
How much is parking in LA area? Almost everywhere here is metered parking now. And If you can't find a spot after 40 mins driving around its $32 overnight... and they want a tip...
Thank you for this very realistic perspective of a major city from a local perspective. This is a very enjoyable and informative video. good job dude. thanks for sharing
i grew up in nyc so everything you mentioned is normal to me...but my husband is from upstate NY and two things he had to adjust to was walking fast and NOT making eye contact with people lmao.
The biggest shock to me was that a 6 pack of beer cost $15.00 back home $6.00 for the same beer. I really didn't think Restaurant prices were much higher than other cities.
great video man this is one of the most appealing things not having to deal with a car is the best for me. This helps me save money a lot. I currently live in Texas.
Walking miles a day, moving fast, talking fast, noise, people yelling, crazy nightlife..... as an Emergency Room nurse I feel like I should fit right in to NYC according to that list.
I miss NYC a lot. I was born there and lived there until I was 8 years old and lived in Astoria, Queens. I love the nightlife and everything is close by and you don't need to have a car. Miami is boring and where I live in Hialeah is more boring and there is no nightlife and nothing is opened 24 a day. The only nightlife is on South Beach in Miami Beach.
Why the flip have you not got a million subscribers? Wish you many more viewers to enjoy your insighful presentations and sharing your true experiences. Live long and prosper Sir - greetings from London : )
I’m a single parent with split custody, and we are moving to downtown KC next month. I’ve been trying to find tips and advice for moving into the city after living in the suburbs my whole life - I’m 35. A lot of these tips are useful in other cities I would think, but not all of them. I liked the tip about not feeling like you have to always be out doing something to feel like you are taking advantage of your rent. We have lots of plans of things to do once we move, but we certainly intend to take our time exploring. I justified the shrinkage of floor space to having a large number of amenities on other floors, and plenty of private, open rooftop, outdoor space available 24/7/365. If you’re giving up sq/ft, find somewhere else to spend your time with the location you have to rest.
These kind of videos are my fav that you do. Also love the "things to do in/at....fill in the blank". With that shirt, you have become quite the fashion icon! Also, others mention they do not like the background music. For me, doesn't bother me at all. Thank you for everything you do.
If you choose to live in the trendy parts of Manhattan ( Soho, the Village, Tribeca, the Upper East Side, Hells Kitchen) then expect to pay for higher rentals and smaller rooms. Also for groceries, it pays to look at other options than what's there. $4.00 for one avocado? No wonder Trader Joe's is so crowded with people trying to get bargains.
Your videos helped me so much with preparing for my first trip to NYC this April. Now I still watch your videos because they remind me of that time when I was still preparing for the trip and was all excited but also because I can see the streets and the places that I visited and it makes me so happy and nostalgic. Also, your voice is very nice and soothing and I could listen to you talking about NYC all the time. Thank you for your videos and please, continue with the amazing content! PS I wasn't going to do this but actually why not :) I've just started my TH-cam channel and I'm posting my second video later today. If you have any tips or advice on how I could make my videos better or just any comments in general then please head over to my channel. But only if you want to :) PS 2 I wish you all the best in terms of your health! Laura
As a part time content creator and avid consumer, I can tell you that being straight to the point and detailed at the same time keeps ppl happy. I don't wanna hear people rambling on. You're average YT video needs to be 7-10 minutes. How do you do that? Scripts, planning, editing, keeping it simple. If ppl want to dive deeper, you wait until enough ppl have asked for it and then you make a follow up video. Also, listen to your viewers. You experiment, if one video didn't do so well, try a different direction next time, no biggie. I may not be a full time content creator, but I think about it all the time since I had my full year of Twitch streaming experience. I hope that helps and good luck with your channel! Edit: Why don't I make content anymore? I work a lot! I wish I could. Also, make sure you show your personality. That's what wins or loses followers. If they can't take away entertainment or good info, at least relate they need to be able to relate to you. That's how ppl know if they really want to follow you. B roll helps too.
I really hate that it feels weird watching this pre COVID video about NY. It feels like another time that never existed. I don't like that feeling bc NY is one of the greatest cities on earth! Now $4,000 a month can get you a 4 bedroom/4 bath with laundry in Astoria!
If you know where to go in NYC, groceries & dining out don't need to cost anywhere near that much. But it takes time to figure out that cheap produce can always be had in Chinatown & often from street carts, & that you can easily get out of a lot of good ethnic restaurants for $60/couple if you don't drink. The sticker shock per square foot of rent is something else again.
Longtime resident of NYC here I love NYC so much fave family in other part of the city like NJ CT PA FL and PR and always convince me to move away from NY sorry I can’t hate being bored Some places are like drive to work and come home and on the weekends find something do And sometimes the town is quite way to quite can’t love like that I’m a NYC resident for live
Last time I heard gunshots in the neighbourhood was when I was working on a cattle station in the outback before that it was in the Tribal areas of Pakistan.👍👍 Could not live in a small place cool video 👍👍
Never lived there but my aunt lived on park ave btween 33rd & 34th. Match box apt. but I enjoyed everything! South Street Seaport before 9/11. Shopping at Macy's during Christmas. The great food on Canal. Hands down best Chinese food ever there. Now that I'm a GA peach I make sure I get at least one shopping visit in once a year there. Nothing beats the food, plays, jazz music, watching photo shoots, movie sets just exploring a city that never sleeps. And folks are not all rude like people say they are. I'm Jersey bred so I kinda understand their way lol. Thanks for the video.
No. You DON'T adjust to having roommates. Unless you are under 24, living---more like having a room to sleep in---among randoms isn't something you adjust to. You grit your teeth and eventually plot to leave Manhattan so you can go to the toilet when you want and don't have people you neither know nor care about knowing about most of the moves you make.
You get used to the noise pretty quickly. I lived in Crown Heights in Brooklyn for 6 months and it was not that bad. Granted, that neighborhood is mostly Lubavitcher Chasidim. We are pretty quiet.
I don't know exactly where you stayed in New York, but I've never heard a gunshot in New York. On the other hand, the sound of sirens from emergency vehicles have kept me up many nights when I stayed on main artery roads.
I lived here all my life. All 35 years. The biggest thing that I notice when I am on vacation elsewhere is the pace of things. I am so used to the “New York minute” that anywhere else can’t keep up.
Love nyc just moved here from DallasTx. Also an adjustment is seeing a 🐀 everyday in the streets 😆 They are a lot here lol you get use to it! Love your video’s bro
The last time I traveled to NYC was in 2019 and the first thing we did was go to Morton Williams for small groceries to keep in our airbnb. I was living in Dallas, so seeing NYC prices didn't really shock me until I saw that a pint of ice-cream was $7 🙈 I'll be moving to NYC in the next couple of months, so I'm curious to see what my grocery shopping experiences will be like. I will also be leaving my car behind for now, so not being able to get in my car to drive wherever I want will be an adjustment for me.
I've lived in all of these places in the same order [and more]: FASHION: - London: Clean and trendy - Michigan: Sweatpants or pajamas - San Francisco: Lululemon & jeans if going fancy - NYC: Fashion mixed with trendy outfits EXPENSE: [Rent+Food+Leisure+Lifestyle] [Note: I am comparing the same luxury lifestyle in all cities] - London: IF in Central London = $$$$ - Michigan: - $ [Half a $ would make more sense] - San Francisco: $$$$ - NYC: $$$$$ SOCIAL LIFE - THINGS TO DO: - London: Tea parties and local pubs - Michigan: ... - San Francisco: You're better off staying home [things close by 10pm - clubs 2am and overrated] - NYC: THE BEST [in all grounds] NATURE: - London: XX - Michigan: XXXX - San Francisco: XXXX - NYC: X PEOPLE: [Degree of Friendliness] - London: XX - Michigan: XXX - San Francisco: XX - NYC: XXXX OVERALL SCORE: [For a YOUNG person - or Couples with no kids] - London: XXXX - Michigan: X - San Francisco: XXX - NYC: XXXXX OVERALL SCORE: [For an OLDER person - or Couples with kids or who are trying to settle down] - London: XXX - Michigan: XXX - San Francisco: XX [If you bring in South Bay or Penninsula then its XXXXX] - NYC: X
Funny that you should make mention of your flamingo shirt - just a minute before, I was thinking "That guy's wearing a really cool shirt!" Ha! Anyway - I'm enjoying your videos and hello from Winnipeg, Manitoba, CANADA!
Maybe that's why New Yorkers do not make a point to eat real food, say, comfort food. They prefer to grab something and swallow it before prices change.
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I don’t get to NYC as much as I used to when my work took me there on the regular since I live in the capital city
The prices in Manhattan can be shocking
Your point about friends is 🎯
I met lots of people while spending time there
Still know exactly 2
See 1 in person regularly
She’s amazing
Haven’t seen 1 except FaceTime in over a year
i moved to NYC when i was 18 from New Hampshire in 1989 and the biggest adjustment for me was how people related to each other and the personalities. People in NH are a lot more chill and they tend to politely keep you at arms length til they get to know you. The city was better when I first moved here - its a lot more sterilized and gentrified now - before it was more of a city where anything could happen. I used to love to go to the village on west 8th street - filled with cool odd shops down the street - going to broadway which had stores like "The Unique" that had affordable club clothes and you could pay to have graffiti painted on your jeans. And the people you saw walking around were so fashionable and interesting
My biggest adjustment would be to adjust to finding living as if I were self-sufficient and loneliness was ok normal. In my country, not even plants live like that. In the US the money race has busted strong social bonds that are key to feeling happy.
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Can you make videos on NJ, please? A lot of us born and raised are looking for cheaper rents. Use to be cheap in south Brooklyn. Now boroughs are closer to manhattan prices. Taking me 40 minutes to park when it use to be easy.... A lot of us need a car outside of being in manhattan. I'm almost never in manhattan.
Rent, rent, and rent are the first 3 adjustments you have to make. Expect it to take up half of not more of your paycheck.
Food
Think about it. If your rent is high, so is the stores rent, so food costs more. Way more. Side note: don’t shop at Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods unless you want fruits and vegetables (or fish). Everything else go to ShopRite, Stop and Shop, KeyFood. Food still gonna be more expensive than anywhere else
If you still have some money left... welcome to NYC!
that's it? I'm in so cal and i'm paying out two thirds of my paycheck for rent.
Joshua Allison a third is less than a half..
@@AllisonMagicElite socal is more expensive than NY
@@elodie5075 I meant two thirds
@@australianpatriot Not really
Night owl stuff is the best part of a NY visit - and I'm 58. Last weekend I was blown away by Blue Ribbon Brasserie in SoHo, full-on fine dining til 4am to the funkiest playlist anywhere. Amazing food, good times. Subways hot and infrequent late night, but lots of cabs & no traffic.
The best part of living in NYC?
Not having a car.
That's one of the major things I miss.
I moved out of the city after 10 years of living on the UES.
I hate having a car now. Such a pain.
They are keeping American’s poor. We need better car share services across the country and to stop funding new suburban street expansions with federal tax dollars.
Hell no.
When I visited NYC for the first time last year, I stayed at a friends apartment in Midtown. I barely slept for the entire 8 days of my stay because I wasn't used to the noise and because I always felt I was missing out on all the cool things that where going on day and night.
Coming from Europe I also had to get used to the air conditioning and it took a few days to feel comfortable.
I found it so interesting how you mentioned fashion! I think being encouraged (like you said) to dress different things is a great way to get to know yourself and express yourself more. Nice point!
It's about having the options, for me. I would see things online or in magazines before but I could never find things super marked down, or see something in person that wasn't featured. Now, with so many options I can make more of a "choice" about how I look rather than being bound by what I have access to, unless I want to constantly have to return items that don't work for me in person, or keep them just to avoid the hassle. Access is really key here.
Great video! When I leave nyc, I immediately miss the night life lol. And I don’t mean clubbing, but just having options to do activities outside is really slim in other states.
You nailed it as usual. When I moved to Manhattan 43 years ago it was basically the same list. With the exception of dealing with a higher level of danger and adventure.
The trick with city nosies is to sleep with a fan on. You also just get use to the noise. I can’t sleep anymore when I travel to places that are too quiet
John Iii I can’t sleep if I don’t hear something going on. I really understand the saying silence can be deafening
The first time I went to NYC was September 2018, I fell in LOVE with the city and enjoy traveling there so much. It would be really cool to live there, but I wouldn’t. Firstly, I wouldn’t be able to afford it but also I’m used to a very slow pace of life. I am jealous of you though, lol. I will be back August 2nd! I live in NC so it’s funny around here how much trash is talked about up North, and from the moment I stepped into New Jersey & New York I knew they were all wrong.
I’m from Los Angeles and I found that food there is actually cheaper than back in Cali.
My son moved to NYC at 18, spent two years successfully at NYU, returned closer to his rural home in VA to finish college in Richmond. He later returned to do grad school at Columbia and still lives happily in the city. He went through all these . Very good points! He did, however, meet the love of his life and is in a long term relationship. So it does, of course, happen. I think one reason he left NYU even though doing well academically , was moving at 18 from a very rural Southern locale to NYC, fresh out of high school. When he moved back a few years later, he was ready. The place is like no other, for sure. I love your NYC videos!
Such a great story😻 I hope to experience the same thing!
Excellent video. I lived in NYC for 15-years, and I could deal with all the noise and expenses, everything EXCEPT the rent. In my opinion, what you pay for what you actually get is the single biggest reason people are leaving the entire Northeast, looking for a better standard of living for the same price.. and no snow. If you're living on a trust fund, a Wall Street bigwig, or independently wealthy, New York can be the best place in the world because of its convenience and great food, but if you're on a budget, this is the LAST place you can successfully live. The landlords here are in league with Satan, all apologies to Satan.
Sorry, I dont have a trust fund, Im not a Wall St bigwig, or am I independently wealthy, and NYC is still the greatest life I can have. Its just such an amazing place.
Don't make these mistakes!
Just make some stakes!
Once you move to NYC!
hahahahaha funny Clatt
TheTravelingClatt Lol steaks?.. Reminds me of the Matrix when Cypher was eating a steak while making a deal with Agent Smith. It was a high stake situation and everyone’s life was at stake😆 entendres are great
my boyfriend from college lived in Greenwich Village for a summer and sub let a tiny apartment that had a bathtub in the kitchen....it had a hinged wooden top so it could double as a kitchen table.....
I sold my house in CT and moved to Jersey City and work in midtown, my rent is twice as was my mortgage
hope your pay was adjusted accordingly.
personally nyc to me felt like a dirty rat hole. you could triple my annual and i still wouldn't move.
Fundamentally, the costs of living in NYC is caused by the real estate market charging extortion rents. It eats into your spending power and it is the reason bars, restaurants, and groceries are overpriced. They have to pay the rent.
Not having a car saves me $1500 a month. If I need a car "to escape the city" I can rent one when I need to. Not having the monthly expenses of insurance and a parking space ($800+/month for a garage space) and gas/maintenance is pure freedom.
San Francisco is more expensive since there isn't a 24h transit system that's usable. BART and SF Muni are a joke in comparison. I know, I tried to make it work in SF for 20+ years. I love Manhattan's density making walking and biking a viable alternative. Had the big house, didn't need it. I now love my small co-op apartment I can manage myself -- got rid of 90% of my stuff; didn't need it then, don't need it now.
NYC have much more to do than SF and when you do go out, you don't have to risk drinking and driving or getting home. It may take a bit longer due to less frequent trains, but it's always there.
I grew up in the SoCal suburbs where a car was a birthright. A 18 month stint living in Paris for work turned me into a city boy.
Not giving it up. The diversity and energy is invigorating.
You need a car in certain parts of the outer boroughs for sure
Having a car is one of the best things to have in NYC, I had one when I was living there, I was able to leave the city whenever I want and not be next to smelly people
R. S. Really .. a lot of Long Island doesn’t have great transit options and nor dose jersey depending where you live . Now the problem with using public transit over a car is one time & time is money especially if you work greater then 30 miles plus to work your looking at long Commute especially ..it’s worse when you miss one of your Connections. Your adding more time to greeting home or being late for work .
As a former short-term resident and current frequent visitor one of my biggest adjustments is trying not to look up. But I can't. I cannot not look up even if I try. I just feel compelled to look up and admire architecture. Whenever I am in the city I want to pass as a local but looking up gives me away immediately. :)
The Silent Whales Do whatever the fuck you want to do, the only advice I give to outsiders is to walk like you belong in the neighborhood.
I’m currently on my flight into Newark I’m so exited
Awesome !
I hope you have an amazing time! I always fly into Newark and take a train to NY Penn. enjoy your stay!
me to I prefer that than a taxi to nyc from newark@@mandixoloveyourself7788
Next time goto JFK. Uber from Newark too expensive.
The huge continuous flow of people
Things always change and new york always teaches you that
I spent 3 months on the UWS this past winter. My undoing and ultimately the reason I ran back to the burbs was the convenience, affordability and selection for grocery shopping. I was on W76 between West End Ave & Riverside. Trader Joe's was on Broadway/72nd, Fairway nearby as well as Citarella's. Always crowded, long lines, ridiculous prices and then walking back to the apartment with 8 bags. I refused to buy a granny cart. Also, dating as a 56 year old in NYC is a completely different ballgame.
@Anubis_X64 Been there a few times. Back in the burbs now though where I can rock up to a ShopRite with a huge parking lot with lots of empty spaces. Go in, get a few things, do self check-out and be on my way home. All in about 10 minutes.
You're videos made me come to NYC. I'm here on holiday. And tried some of the foods you mentioned. It is a great city but wouldn't live here.
Hey brother! Love the videos! Me, my wife, two boys are moving to Brooklyn in May and watching all your videos are awesome to get ideas of things to do and see!
John
I live in NY all my Life, and the worst thing is an outsider complaining just about EVERYTHING.
300+ million people in the US don't live in NY - on purpose.
The first adjustment would be to plan on how to get OUT OF NYC.
ditto, wish he did a video on it!
Escape from new york
I don't live in NYC but work there. I just find most of the buildings old and run down.
Yesss the late night food!!
Here's a little gem for you. Take a day and go to Richmond Hill in Queens. Get off the J train at 121st Street and go to Rubie's Costume Store. You'll love it. While in Richmond Hill, also check out Sweet Bakery and El Gran Canario Spanish restaurant, and there's also a Spanish restaurant that I don't remember the name off the top of my head across from the bakery. That Spanish restaurant has the best pork shoulder with yellow rice and beans that I have had in a long time.
@Anubis_X64 queens is expensive now. No way they have any money for a gun after paying rent.
Honestly not having to rely on a car is one of the biggest reasons I want to move to the city. I have terrible eyesight and can't drive. Since most people don't know about my eyes I can get a lot of judgemental comments about how I have to rely on other people. Since there's no public transportation in my city I can't go anywhere without calling a cab or asking someone to drive me. Once I graduate I'm going to move to NYC or DC hopefully.
Jon, you nailed it! Except for maybe the noise waking you up at night. I think the pace of life in NYC might be the best "sleeping pill" there is because anytime I'm in the city I have no problem sleeping. And great point about the car! I agree and I'd love to be able to go "car-free"! But putting things in perspective... the savings of not having to own a car helps offset the additional cost of living in NYC. It all works out...
I agree. I'm doing a trial move to Brooklyn almost solely because of the amount I would save on not needing a car. I live in the boonies of northern NY and can pay upwards of $150 a month just for gas, nevermind maintenance on my old car, insurance, etc. I loce my car but I'm excited to not need her lol
Los Angeles is expensive, too. But, only slightly less than NYC.
How much is parking in LA area? Almost everywhere here is metered parking now. And If you can't find a spot after 40 mins driving around its $32 overnight... and they want a tip...
Remember, ya always got pizza, a bagel, and some pastrami. No place else in the world
$4k a rent for pizza is good!
Thank you for this very realistic perspective of a major city from a local perspective. This is a very enjoyable and informative video. good job dude. thanks for sharing
Just moved here this past week! Thanks
i grew up in nyc so everything you mentioned is normal to me...but my husband is from upstate NY and two things he had to adjust to was walking fast and NOT making eye contact with people lmao.
It'd be great if you made a longer video about the perils (and joys) of NYC dating. It's unlike dating anywhere else!
Definitely appreciate the cheaper cost of living when outside of NYC
Haha you know it.
I used to live in nyc and born there in the Elmhurst hospital im moving there in a year so i love it there
im a big black man from the caribbean so i would have to adjust to snow and the people
The biggest shock to me was that a 6 pack of beer cost $15.00 back home $6.00 for the same beer. I really didn't think Restaurant prices were much higher than other cities.
I hate driving with a passion which is another reason I wanna move to nyc 😭
Thanks for the video! I've been thinking of moving there myself and this video was super real and informative!
Thanks Jon. I dont think I will be moving to New York any time soon. Lol
great video man this is one of the most appealing things not having to deal with a car is the best for me. This helps me save money a lot. I currently live in Texas.
Walking miles a day, moving fast, talking fast, noise, people yelling, crazy nightlife..... as an Emergency Room nurse I feel like I should fit right in to NYC according to that list.
I miss NYC a lot. I was born there and lived there until I was 8 years old and lived in Astoria, Queens. I love the nightlife and everything is close by and you don't need to have a car. Miami is boring and where I live in Hialeah is more boring and there is no nightlife and nothing is opened 24 a day. The only nightlife is on South Beach in Miami Beach.
Why the flip have you not got a million subscribers? Wish you many more viewers to enjoy your insighful presentations and sharing your true experiences. Live long and prosper Sir - greetings from London : )
Great video. I love these kinds of videos. Very informative and entertaining.
I’m a single parent with split custody, and we are moving to downtown KC next month. I’ve been trying to find tips and advice for moving into the city after living in the suburbs my whole life - I’m 35. A lot of these tips are useful in other cities I would think, but not all of them. I liked the tip about not feeling like you have to always be out doing something to feel like you are taking advantage of your rent. We have lots of plans of things to do once we move, but we certainly intend to take our time exploring. I justified the shrinkage of floor space to having a large number of amenities on other floors, and plenty of private, open rooftop, outdoor space available 24/7/365. If you’re giving up sq/ft, find somewhere else to spend your time with the location you have to rest.
ah, Jon, another winner video...love!
I was NYC a few weeks ago. I was actually shocked at the lack of night life in the downtown area (FiDi). I should have researched first.
These kind of videos are my fav that you do. Also love the "things to do in/at....fill in the blank".
With that shirt, you have become quite the fashion icon!
Also, others mention they do not like the background music. For me, doesn't bother me at all. Thank you for everything you do.
Awesome video, you got one more subscriber 👌. I'd like to see more video of Harlem, Queens, if possible.
If you choose to live in the trendy parts of Manhattan ( Soho, the Village, Tribeca, the Upper East Side, Hells Kitchen) then expect to pay for higher rentals and smaller rooms. Also for groceries, it pays to look at other options than what's there. $4.00 for one avocado? No wonder Trader Joe's is so crowded with people trying to get bargains.
Yes haha . The key is to go during non peak hours
I want to move there… I am legally blind and have never been able to drive. And sidewalks!
Your videos helped me so much with preparing for my first trip to NYC this April. Now I still watch your videos because they remind me of that time when I was still preparing for the trip and was all excited but also because I can see the streets and the places that I visited and it makes me so happy and nostalgic. Also, your voice is very nice and soothing and I could listen to you talking about NYC all the time. Thank you for your videos and please, continue with the amazing content!
PS I wasn't going to do this but actually why not :) I've just started my TH-cam channel and I'm posting my second video later today. If you have any tips or advice on how I could make my videos better or just any comments in general then please head over to my channel. But only if you want to :)
PS 2 I wish you all the best in terms of your health!
Laura
As a part time content creator and avid consumer, I can tell you that being straight to the point and detailed at the same time keeps ppl happy. I don't wanna hear people rambling on. You're average YT video needs to be 7-10 minutes. How do you do that? Scripts, planning, editing, keeping it simple. If ppl want to dive deeper, you wait until enough ppl have asked for it and then you make a follow up video. Also, listen to your viewers. You experiment, if one video didn't do so well, try a different direction next time, no biggie. I may not be a full time content creator, but I think about it all the time since I had my full year of Twitch streaming experience.
I hope that helps and good luck with your channel!
Edit: Why don't I make content anymore? I work a lot! I wish I could. Also, make sure you show your personality. That's what wins or loses followers. If they can't take away entertainment or good info, at least relate they need to be able to relate to you. That's how ppl know if they really want to follow you. B roll helps too.
Great video!! I’m from Brazil and your tips help me a lot when I was in NYC. 🙌🏻
I really hate that it feels weird watching this pre COVID video about NY. It feels like another time that never existed. I don't like that feeling bc NY is one of the greatest cities on earth! Now $4,000 a month can get you a 4 bedroom/4 bath with laundry in Astoria!
Large crowds every single freaking day.
I actually like the flamingo shirt. Excellent fashion sense 👍
😂😂😂😂 glad you approve . Hope you’re doing well
If you know where to go in NYC, groceries & dining out don't need to cost anywhere near that much. But it takes time to figure out that cheap produce can always be had in Chinatown & often from street carts, & that you can easily get out of a lot of good ethnic restaurants for $60/couple if you don't drink. The sticker shock per square foot of rent is something else again.
Longtime resident of NYC here I love NYC so much fave family in other part of the city like NJ CT PA FL and PR and always convince me to move away from NY sorry I can’t hate being bored Some places are like drive to work and come home and on the weekends find something do And sometimes the town is quite way to quite can’t love like that I’m a NYC resident for live
Last time I heard gunshots in the neighbourhood was when I was working on a cattle station in the outback before that it was in the Tribal areas of Pakistan.👍👍 Could not live in a small place cool video 👍👍
I travel to NYC 2-3 times a year and love it I live in Texas and you need a car . But I have fun riding the subway when I go .
Thank you for your videos and hard work. CHEERS
Thanks !
I’ve definitely adjusted to having roommates. But I still live in a house. #Queens
Awesome job Jon. Loving the new animations 😉
Thanks for the master class !
Ill be moving to Nyc in a year yay
Thank you for a great video. Great information on NYC !
Never lived there but my aunt lived on park ave btween 33rd & 34th. Match box apt. but I enjoyed everything! South Street Seaport before 9/11. Shopping at Macy's during Christmas. The great food on Canal. Hands down best Chinese food ever there. Now that I'm a GA peach I make sure I get at least one shopping visit in once a year there. Nothing beats the food, plays, jazz music, watching photo shoots, movie sets just exploring a city that never sleeps. And folks are not all rude like people say they are. I'm Jersey bred so I kinda understand their way lol. Thanks for the video.
No. You DON'T adjust to having roommates. Unless you are under 24, living---more like having a room to sleep in---among randoms isn't something you adjust to. You grit your teeth and eventually plot to leave Manhattan so you can go to the toilet when you want and don't have people you neither know nor care about knowing about most of the moves you make.
Come to North Hollywood if you wanna hear them shots!
Alot of this could apply to London also and any world famous city.
Excellent video
Appreciate it.
Thanks man this is cool I hope I get this job
You get used to the noise pretty quickly. I lived in Crown Heights in Brooklyn for 6 months and it was not that bad. Granted, that neighborhood is mostly Lubavitcher Chasidim. We are pretty quiet.
Especially on Friday nights! Lol
Chicago you don't need a car either. I live in Hyde Park Chicago, and I get around quite easy. CTA rivals MTA perfectly.
the only thing about the noise that i don’t think is universal for cities is the gunshots - a londoner
I don't know exactly where you stayed in New York, but I've never heard a gunshot in New York. On the other hand, the sound of sirens from emergency vehicles have kept me up many nights when I stayed on main artery roads.
Thanks for the information about NYC! You are the greatest!
I had to adjust to the cost of groceries lol because boy! Groceries in Nashville are so cheap that I miss it.
I lived here all my life. All 35 years. The biggest thing that I notice when I am on vacation elsewhere is the pace of things. I am so used to the “New York minute” that anywhere else can’t keep up.
Bingo 😂
It’s true. Everywhere else is slow. Tokyo felt similar in pace except they are way more polite.
Exactly 👍
Pro tip: check out CVS pharmacies.
If it says Depth within it mean it’s a grocery store (Supermarkets)
Only is new york is trader Joe's considered cheaper.
Great video! Thanks.
i live in Hawai’i and everything is super expensive it’s actually one of the most if not the most expensive state to live in
i've visited new york and i love it, but was always curious about what it's actually like to live there. very good video!! keep it up dude 🙌🏼
Sma 556 what's so bad about it?
Thanks for using my video idea Jon! Sorry I’m so late lol
Thanks for asking
Informative video. Thanks for sharing
Thanks !
I have late night food options. Its called a banana tree and an orange tree.
Love nyc just moved here from DallasTx. Also an adjustment is seeing a 🐀 everyday in the streets 😆 They are a lot here lol you get use to it! Love your video’s bro
i say again, why your english is so clear for a latin speaker??? you are helping me to improve my listening. thanks man!
I used to be a broadcaster, probably helps hahaha.
The last time I traveled to NYC was in 2019 and the first thing we did was go to Morton Williams for small groceries to keep in our airbnb. I was living in Dallas, so seeing NYC prices didn't really shock me until I saw that a pint of ice-cream was $7 🙈
I'll be moving to NYC in the next couple of months, so I'm curious to see what my grocery shopping experiences will be like. I will also be leaving my car behind for now, so not being able to get in my car to drive wherever I want will be an adjustment for me.
Morton is the most $$$ go to Trader Joe’s
I've lived in all of these places in the same order [and more]:
FASHION:
- London: Clean and trendy
- Michigan: Sweatpants or pajamas
- San Francisco: Lululemon & jeans if going fancy
- NYC: Fashion mixed with trendy outfits
EXPENSE: [Rent+Food+Leisure+Lifestyle] [Note: I am comparing the same luxury lifestyle in all cities]
- London: IF in Central London = $$$$
- Michigan: - $ [Half a $ would make more sense]
- San Francisco: $$$$
- NYC: $$$$$
SOCIAL LIFE - THINGS TO DO:
- London: Tea parties and local pubs
- Michigan: ...
- San Francisco: You're better off staying home [things close by 10pm - clubs 2am and overrated]
- NYC: THE BEST [in all grounds]
NATURE:
- London: XX
- Michigan: XXXX
- San Francisco: XXXX
- NYC: X
PEOPLE: [Degree of Friendliness]
- London: XX
- Michigan: XXX
- San Francisco: XX
- NYC: XXXX
OVERALL SCORE: [For a YOUNG person - or Couples with no kids]
- London: XXXX
- Michigan: X
- San Francisco: XXX
- NYC: XXXXX
OVERALL SCORE: [For an OLDER person - or Couples with kids or who are trying to settle down]
- London: XXX
- Michigan: XXX
- San Francisco: XX [If you bring in South Bay or Penninsula then its XXXXX]
- NYC: X
I lived in fulton and rockaway! brooklyn
good memories
Funny that you should make mention of your flamingo shirt - just a minute before, I was thinking "That guy's wearing a really cool shirt!" Ha! Anyway - I'm enjoying your videos and hello from Winnipeg, Manitoba, CANADA!
Maybe that's why New Yorkers do not make a point to eat real food, say, comfort food. They prefer to grab something and swallow it before prices change.
🤦♂️
Good information I have I earned
Is it true that in New York you won’t get your typical 9-5 job? Is there a work/life balance?
Most jobs are a little more hours because they pay you a lot and it’s high intensity