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L.A is much better than NYC we got beautiful beaches we got lots of places to see like HOLLYWOOD movie studios we we got lots of great restaurants we got Disneyland lots of amusement park here in L.A we got something for everyone
This isn’t really related, but I just wanted to state it: it’s underrated how great it is living in New York as a blind person. I don’t anymore, but things like writing the transit for free, the free vet for service dogs, and the plethora of talking lights really improve the experience
I started typing out a comment how the city I live in would be terrifying if you had to get around blind. than I realized how do you watch youtube. you listen I get that how do you puck a video and type a comment if your blind?
@@deandredunbar9618 good question. Many blind people, myself included, use what are called screen readers on smart phones, and computers. Literally just reads to you the contents of a webpage.
So I am not blind but I have never been able to drive because of my vision. I’ve always dreamed of moving to NYC. I think I’m getting close to taking that chance
I was born in Brooklyn and moved to Staten Island as a teenager.I love living in NYC especially in Staten Island.I am a quick train or ferry ride to Manhattan or Brooklyn and all they have to offer yet I have the quiet and the space of the suburbs.Living in one of the boroughs is completely different than living in Manhattan.The boroughs have a neighborhood feeling and friendlier people,Manhattan can be a very lonely place even with all those people around.The people in Manhattan tend to keep to themselves more and are more of aquaintances then neighbors !
When I lived in Brooklyn, I frequented the same Starbucks locations so often that the barista would have my order waiting for me at the bar before I even ordered. I loved that and miss it. There is a Starbucks near where I live now, but despite my going there almost every day, they are just not as good as the ones in Manhattan. I also learned how to be (slightly) more assertive because you can't be a mouse in NYC and get anywhere. As Frank Sinatra sings in New York, New York, "If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere." That is so true.
Hey John, my wife and I just spent 5 days in NYC for our 35th anniversary. We loved our trip and found all of your content super informative and helpful!! Thank you so much!!
This was a really good video. Interesting take on things from someone who actually has lived there for a decent period of time. Does Jon ever make a bad video. His advice is so simple and realistic. No BS. Best New York UA-camr without a doubt.
😁 Again, I started to live in NYC on Jan 1st 1986 with a new IT gig but I had a roommate (that I rarely ran into) and first three weekends I spent… at the Metropolian Museum! The first year I hit every museum, theatre, park and restaurant (solo) - yeah - I did the bar and club scene for the 2nd year but I’m not “good looking” and/or RICH! So meeting New York “women” was waaay more ‘work’ than was worth it! So I switched my interest to taking classes, Intl travel, learning Latin Dance and going back doing theatre like I enjoyed on High School… in fact, that’s the only reason I go to NYC now - shot my first video there this last October because it’s still the cheapest place to rent a theater engage great (and unappreciated) talent; from actors to video crew!
8:40 This applies everywhere you live. Everyone should have a local coffee shop or restaurant where people know you, even if it's just knowing your name.
Just a side ick: hate it when UA-camrs talking about NYC financial situations always default to ppl making $100k+ as if it's "so normal". Most of us, and most of the viewers, are making under $60k in NYC
Facts. There's people making 20-30k living in NYC and making it work by living in cheap apartments in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens. Working 2 jobs, splitting rent with roommates, and going on a budget. Anyone can live in New York. You just have to make sacrifices to live there. You maybe need 100k+ to live comfortably not on a budget but you def don't need 100k to live there
I've lived on the back of a walk-up building for more than 40 years without a street view, but I get light (top floor) and it is SO QUIET. For four years in the 1970s I lived on the front of a busy corner at 70th and Amsterdam Ave. and the traffic noise was unbearable during rush hours with a lot of honking of horns and louder sirens and firetrucks. I miss the elevator now that I am much older.
I’m going to newyork for the first time in 10 days!!! So excited. With that said, can you make a Holiday Guide!??? What Christmas things are there to do?? Which places have decoration up already? What holiday events are open? Let me know!!
I love to visit NYC but I would never want to live there. I recently found Cash Jordan and I see the cost of rentals and what you get. I’m originally from NJ but now live in the south. I love the atmosphere here but I enjoy videos like yours to get a feel of living in NYC and places to go when I am there.
Hi Jon, last month my husband and I went to NYC for our 15th wedding anniversary and your tips were so helpful for us. I enjoyed it SO MUCH and I want to plan another trip there. I fell in LOVE with the city! It was so awesome so thank you for all the tips and tricks you give in your videos :)
I live in the tristate and thus I visit the city often, whether it's driving in the Bronx for white castle or taking the train into Manhattan for the day, going to see a show in Brooklyn, etc.... Whenever I visit the city, I find myself really feeling "at home" in the sense that I feel more confident and genuinely enjoy my time there. I find myself thinking "I could get used to living somewhere in the city" but then I start thinking of all the drawbacks. The cost of living is out of control in NYC for the amount of space you get. The pest problem is insanity as well. I can deal with seeing rats once in a while, but the fear of picking up bed bugs on the subway freaks me out enough to not wanna live there. I also wouldn't be able to get used to the 24/7 noise. I dont mind the background noise, but at 3am I'd lose my mind pretty quickly hearing 140 decibel sports car engines and endless sirens. Also, if you've ever been, chances are you've experienced the smell of sewage in 75% of the streets you walked down. And so by the time my trip is over, I realize how much nicer it is living just outside the city where I can take a train and be in Grand Central within a couple hours on any given day, which lets me live in suburbia for less money in a bigger home in a cleaner town, and I can simply enjoy the city whenever I'd like.
I feel the same. I've since moved away, but I really miss the time I spent just outside the city in New Jersey, for all the reasons that you mentioned.
Outstanding commentary! Because I'm visiting the city so often, friends keep suggesting I move there (not realistic for me). But I think often about that prospect, and confess I hadn't thought of many of your tips and suggestions. Well done
Jon Yep here in Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn it can get expensive. As a New Yorker oops Brooklynite I've had lots of friends and sadly some of them are resting in peace. Even Sheepshead Bay is getting expensive that includes the cost living. Rent. Food Shopping. I go to Manhattan mostly for Rangers games. Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. Museum of Natural History. The Bar /Restaurant i go to ( Wheelers) has great service and everyone knows each other. Nature here in Brooklyn or off Brooklyn and Queens has lots of Marine life. Whales. Sharks. Striped Bass. Porgies. Tautog. Dolphins.
I just got back from nyc and your videos really helped. I did some touristy stuff but mainly explored life there. I absolutely fell in love with it! Currently looking into moving.
From what i hear about the locality of neighborhoods, It's like a city of cities! Prob cuz many neighborhoods were once their own towns within each county
Omg!! You finally said it. I remember years ago asking you (during one of your videos) why live down there and you answered me with some center of the universe answered lol. Glad you woke up....kids and marriage can do that lol
I just came back from a four day stay in New York City and had a great time. Yes, some things do change, and it can be a little sad, but there are some really nice new things too.
I'm gearing up to move to NY this summer from California and I'm excited but also freaking out. It all seems so overwhelming! But excited for the experiences I'll have and the people I'll meet. So this video was helpful.
@121476 Majority of New Yorkers are renters, but you are absolutely right, the property taxes in Brooklyn are very low (compare it to NJ small towns in Bergen County - the highest in the USA)
Hey John, really appreciate this video on specifically moving to and then living in NYC. I think there was definitely a lot of really helpful things in here, and I'll be coming back to this video a bunch I'm sure. I hope to move to NYC within the next year or two, anywhere in the Five Boroughs honestly. So if you think of other helpful things for people that are specifically looking to move to NYC, and for newcomers that are living in NYC, would definitely love to see more videos of that nature!
Maybe not a bar area, but it’s nice to be somewhere that you can walk to a supermarket or drugstore, and don’t have to take public transit or drive just to get groceries or other daily necessities
From living with small forest straight from my backyard. To now living in apartment where view is small road and rest staring into buildings. The mental health part hit me 😢hard. Its true -> 3:41
I understand completely about the views in apartments. When I first moved to NYC, our apartment was on the 5th floor. Our living room and bedroom window faced the street, we could see Citi field in the distance. Second apartment was a house. The kitchen window faced another apartment, but the living room faced the street. Now, we live in a basement level apartment. We have two windows, and they face a wall. It is very depressing
You set up a wireless camera somewhere on the front of the building. Mount a cheap flat panel the wall that faces the street and leave the flat panel on all the time, it will be just like a window.
The 1 thing I've still not gotten used to after few years is lack of meaningful friendships! Friends are more like acquaintances here. It's tough to find a real friend in the city..
@@janish3059 idk anyone who falls under that including myself. You gotta think about it. ppl we know are mostly co-workers or acquaintances or family or lover(s). Friends are ppl who know you the way YOU know YOU. These are ppl who you can phone or text anytime anyday about anything & the trust dies with them & you. How many ppl can say they have many friends? Not a lot.
I don’t think it’s about living in a city, it depends more on your individual personality. Some people are more introverted and have more trouble making friends no matter where they live. It’s in general harder to make friends as you get older and not in school anymore
I would like to add in terms of things to know, this may apply other places, do not be afraid to shop for veggies at the fruit / veggie stands there produce is fresh and from hunts point every morning and much cheaper then at any store and if you do food delivery always call the place up as you will avoid all the fees from seamless, door dash ect.
Finally someone my age talking about NYC. I’m from LI but moved away. A lot has changed, (marriage, 3 kids, divorce) so I know coming back is going to look a lot different. Wondering if it’s worth it.
yes!! my bedroom has views north and west... back of apartments on next street over. Living room, kitchen.. the brick wall and windows view. I spend too much time in my bedroom... Now I know why!!! ;-)
I grew up in a small town in Ohio. I've lived in Park Slope since 2002. I know all the folks in the local businesses. It's amazing how NYC can be so big and yet feel like a small town. Best city in the world and worth every penny of that extra NY city tax we pay.
Totally agree. I love the small town feeling of certain neighborhoods especially in Brooklyn. I lived in other big cities like Washington DC and they don’t have that small town neighborhood local feel to the same extent. Maybe because they are more transient.
You still need to pay NY state taxes if you live in NJ, Connecticut there is a 12 day rule if you worked in NYC more than 12 days you have to pay NY state taxes but you get reimbursed at end of the year
under stand the expense of living in the city ....I live in Sydney Australia currently ranked as the 10th most expensive city ....even though it feels it should be higher ranked ...great video thank you ....if only I knew then what I know now 😀
Just got Shake Shack in two of our local malls (UTC and Plaza Bonita) and, yeah, SUCH a nice change of pace…but, still, Not quite as good as In-n-Out (which is half the price, also!)
@edvaira6891 I tried Shake Shack once in La Costa, Carlsbad not impressed, definitely have to agree - In-N-Out is much better and not only by price (fries animal style are my favorite )😅😊
I think the window thing wouldn’t bother me. I’d just be grateful to be in the place I love. I say that now, but I’m sure a couple months in, it would bother me lmao
😅😂🤣 That used to be the LA think - it was on a “60 Minutes” piece about living in LA “You’ll get a completely ‘new’ set of “friends” every couple of years… she might have said “ten” but having grown up in LA/Santa Monica… nope! No one I’m still in touch wit’ (and I’ve tried) and 15 years in NYC… a couple but only outta a hundred people that I used to hang wit’ 90% left the city to start their REAL (affordable family) lives! Really puts a Reality Check on the series “Friends!”
Great video. I would never want to live in the concrete jungle in a million years, so it amuses me greatly that at least a couple of your main points involved escaping said jungle. It perplexes me to this day that anybody would want to live in such a densely populated human zoo like NYC.
Moving to NYC poses challenges in various aspects. Schools may vary in quality, and job hunting can be highly competitive, with additional hurdles for individuals with disabilities. Salaries need careful consideration due to the high cost of living. Accessibility, especially for those with disabilities, can be an ongoing issue. Housing costs are exorbitant, making finding affordable and accessible living spaces a considerable challenge. While strides have been made in disability rights, advocacy remains crucial for ensuring equal opportunities. Overall, NYC demands thorough research and proactive strategies to navigate its complexities.
The only reason you wish you knew when you first moved on is because you are getting older. Young people don’t care about these things. They like to stay in the villages, don’t care if the apartment only has a tiny window facing the wall of another building. They don’t want to eat whatever one said it’s good. You have changed and got more mature!
I can tell you as a retiree, NYC and NY state has NO income tax. My husband and I collect social security and military/federal pension and paid no income taxes. It is so nice because these other states that have “no income tax” will get you one way or another…..either poor services or high property tax or they nickel and dime you to death. In other words, you get what you pay for. What was great about being retired in NYC is you had all the benefits of a city but you already paid into it and now all you pay is property tax. 😊
If you make a great salary, you can live almost anywhere in NYC. If you are an average earner, it will be difficult to find affordable rent. Taxes in NYC are very high.
I love this channel but you’re talking like someone who is almost 40 lol. I’m 36. I’ve lived in Manhattan since 2011 as well and just bought a condo in FiDi. I’m never leaving. I’ve always lived in FiDi and love it. My biggest regret was not living in one of the villages in my 20s. You lived the absolute dream. A shitty apartment in the village is a core memory that you will have forever. Don’t waste it in Brooklyn or anywhere else. East village, West village or LES in your 20s in a room that looks at a brick wall will change your life for the better :)
Try paying jersey taxes, plus city and state tax like I do, because I work in New Jersey. And The City and New York State still has the audacity to tax me because I’m an resident!
I live in the East Village. As far as being able to get a comparable experience elsewhere, let's agree to disagree on that one. lol For having leverage over your landlord, man I don't know about that. If you're a market-rate tenant they've got you by the balls. You can try to bargain and press them into painting your apartment every few years. All they have to do is not renew your lease and BANG! you're out like 10 grand in broker fees and moving expenses. And there will be 50 people lined up to rent your place. And guess what, they won't clean or repaint it for them either. If your apartment is that bad I'd suggest fixing it yourself or moving.
@@HereBeBarrWilliamsburg and Bushwick are better for nightlife now. The East Village used to be the place in the 80s and 90s but the cool kids have migrated across the River.
Thanks for the nice video but you would have to be crazy to live in NYC. I can't imagine living in a shoe box sized apartment with a view of bricks. I live in Florida on the intracoastal in a 3 bedroom 2 bath house, pool, boat dock, 2 stall garage, etc. I can fish from from my back yard and watch dolphins, manatees, boaters, birds, etc. I live a few blocks from a beautiful beach and my life style is more like Margaritaville than Gotham City.
Had I known that there are no high paying jobs without a college degree, I never would have moved to NYC. Taxes for everyone is 38% (city, state, federal, social security), some pay more. I never found a job that paid more than 15$/hour but rather, I had to settle for 8$/hour (6 after taxes). It made me sick to work 40 hours a week and not being able to go to a show. I realized that I didn't need NYC since so much of it was barred for me. Moved to San Francisco and immediately found a higher paying job with benefits.
Living in NYC is a love hate relationship. It’s hate because travel time is terrible and one mishap can have a domino effect on the rest of us. Rent is very high and cost of living is as well. But the sky is the limit when it comes to earning a good income. In addition unlike other counties outside of the city like Dutchess, New York City is a results based city. Unbiased and for the most part being that so many different races and religions coincide together it’s hard to not understand the difference in people and find a common ground to achieve goals.
All the old neighborhood places are gone now so I don't know if it would be so interesting. Katz's has a line in front of it now? Café Kiev is gone. Ukranian food at three in the morning is great for soaking up a night of alcohol abuse. They cleaned up the city to get rid of dirty nasty people (like me) and in the process made it less interesting. But now a wave of homeless people are making it dangerous and dirty again.
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L.A is much better than NYC we got beautiful beaches we got lots of places to see like HOLLYWOOD movie studios we we got lots of great restaurants we got Disneyland lots of amusement park here in L.A we got something for everyone
This isn’t really related, but I just wanted to state it: it’s underrated how great it is living in New York as a blind person. I don’t anymore, but things like writing the transit for free, the free vet for service dogs, and the plethora of talking lights really improve the experience
Great to know
I started typing out a comment how the city I live in would be terrifying if you had to get around blind. than I realized how do you watch youtube. you listen I get that how do you puck a video and type a comment if your blind?
@@deandredunbar9618 good question. Many blind people, myself included, use what are called screen readers on smart phones, and computers. Literally just reads to you the contents of a webpage.
So I am not blind but I have never been able to drive because of my vision. I’ve always dreamed of moving to NYC. I think I’m getting close to taking that chance
I was born in Brooklyn and moved to Staten Island as a teenager.I love living in NYC especially in Staten Island.I am a quick train or ferry ride to Manhattan or Brooklyn and all they have to offer yet I have the quiet and the space of the suburbs.Living in one of the boroughs is completely different than living in Manhattan.The boroughs have a neighborhood feeling and friendlier people,Manhattan can be a very lonely place even with all those people around.The people in Manhattan tend to keep to themselves more and are more of aquaintances then neighbors
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I have traveled the world over and visited many cities and I still love coming back to NYC at the end of the day. There's nothing like NYC.
When I lived in Brooklyn, I frequented the same Starbucks locations so often that the barista would have my order waiting for me at the bar before I even ordered. I loved that and miss it. There is a Starbucks near where I live now, but despite my going there almost every day, they are just not as good as the ones in Manhattan. I also learned how to be (slightly) more assertive because you can't be a mouse in NYC and get anywhere. As Frank Sinatra sings in New York, New York, "If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere." That is so true.
Hey John, my wife and I just spent 5 days in NYC for our 35th anniversary. We loved our trip and found all of your content super informative and helpful!! Thank you so much!!
This was a really good video. Interesting take on things from someone who actually has lived there for a decent period of time. Does Jon ever make a bad video. His advice is so simple and realistic. No BS. Best New York UA-camr without a doubt.
😁 Again, I started to live in NYC on Jan 1st 1986 with a new IT gig but I had a roommate (that I rarely ran into) and first three weekends I spent… at the Metropolian Museum! The first year I hit every museum, theatre, park and restaurant (solo) - yeah - I did the bar and club scene for the 2nd year but I’m not “good looking” and/or RICH! So meeting New York “women” was waaay more ‘work’ than was worth it!
So I switched my interest to taking classes, Intl travel, learning Latin Dance and going back doing theatre like I enjoyed on High School… in fact, that’s the only reason I go to NYC now - shot my first video there this last October because it’s still the cheapest place to rent a theater engage great (and unappreciated) talent; from actors to video crew!
Born & bred in nyc - i have no friends here and now i am aline at 63 years old - very transient place.
Interesting share. I have many friends still
8:40 This applies everywhere you live. Everyone should have a local coffee shop or restaurant where people know you, even if it's just knowing your name.
Just a side ick: hate it when UA-camrs talking about NYC financial situations always default to ppl making $100k+ as if it's "so normal". Most of us, and most of the viewers, are making under $60k in NYC
Facts. There's people making 20-30k living in NYC and making it work by living in cheap apartments in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens. Working 2 jobs, splitting rent with roommates, and going on a budget. Anyone can live in New York. You just have to make sacrifices to live there. You maybe need 100k+ to live comfortably not on a budget but you def don't need 100k to live there
I've lived on the back of a walk-up building for more than 40 years without a street view, but I get light (top floor) and it is SO QUIET. For four years in the 1970s I lived on the front of a busy corner at 70th and Amsterdam Ave. and the traffic noise was unbearable during rush hours with a lot of honking of horns and louder sirens and firetrucks. I miss the elevator now that I am much older.
I’m going to newyork for the first time in 10 days!!! So excited. With that said, can you make a Holiday Guide!??? What Christmas things are there to do?? Which places have decoration up already? What holiday events are open? Let me know!!
I love to visit NYC but I would never want to live there. I recently found Cash Jordan and I see the cost of rentals and what you get. I’m originally from NJ but now live in the south. I love the atmosphere here but I enjoy videos like yours to get a feel of living in NYC and places to go when I am there.
Hi Jon, last month my husband and I went to NYC for our 15th wedding anniversary and your tips were so helpful for us. I enjoyed it SO MUCH and I want to plan another trip there. I fell in LOVE with the city! It was so awesome so thank you for all the tips and tricks you give in your videos :)
Glad it was helpful!
I live in the tristate and thus I visit the city often, whether it's driving in the Bronx for white castle or taking the train into Manhattan for the day, going to see a show in Brooklyn, etc.... Whenever I visit the city, I find myself really feeling "at home" in the sense that I feel more confident and genuinely enjoy my time there. I find myself thinking "I could get used to living somewhere in the city" but then I start thinking of all the drawbacks. The cost of living is out of control in NYC for the amount of space you get. The pest problem is insanity as well. I can deal with seeing rats once in a while, but the fear of picking up bed bugs on the subway freaks me out enough to not wanna live there. I also wouldn't be able to get used to the 24/7 noise. I dont mind the background noise, but at 3am I'd lose my mind pretty quickly hearing 140 decibel sports car engines and endless sirens. Also, if you've ever been, chances are you've experienced the smell of sewage in 75% of the streets you walked down.
And so by the time my trip is over, I realize how much nicer it is living just outside the city where I can take a train and be in Grand Central within a couple hours on any given day, which lets me live in suburbia for less money in a bigger home in a cleaner town, and I can simply enjoy the city whenever I'd like.
I feel the same. I've since moved away, but I really miss the time I spent just outside the city in New Jersey, for all the reasons that you mentioned.
Sending love from Marine park Brooklyn!!! Love your videos!!! Hopefully I can meet you one day❤❤❤🎉🎉
Close enough!!!
NYC is the center of the universe. I love your videos and have for years now. Thanks from Colorado
I agree getting to know your neighbors really helps a lot.
One of your best ones ever, Jon. Thank you for going deep with it----from friendships, to mental health stuff-----amazing info!
Outstanding commentary! Because I'm visiting the city so often, friends keep suggesting I move there (not realistic for me). But I think often about that prospect, and confess I hadn't thought of many of your tips and suggestions. Well done
Jon
Yep here in Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn it can get expensive. As a New Yorker oops Brooklynite I've had lots of friends and sadly some of them are resting in peace.
Even Sheepshead Bay is getting expensive that includes the cost living. Rent. Food Shopping. I go to Manhattan mostly for Rangers games. Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. Museum of Natural History. The Bar /Restaurant i go to ( Wheelers) has great service and everyone knows each other. Nature here in Brooklyn or off Brooklyn and Queens has lots of Marine life.
Whales. Sharks. Striped Bass. Porgies. Tautog. Dolphins.
That was quite a personal video, great points.
I just got back from nyc and your videos really helped. I did some touristy stuff but mainly explored life there. I absolutely fell in love with it! Currently looking into moving.
From what i hear about the locality of neighborhoods, It's like a city of cities! Prob cuz many neighborhoods were once their own towns within each county
That is absolutely one way of looking at it.
Now these towns are becoming cities themselves. Progress! But still cool to visit each borough
man i have been your fan for years now, you are the best!
Beautiful place used to lived there,state and city taxes are high ⬆️ 😊
Alot of support services need to be covered in NYS
Omg!! You finally said it. I remember years ago asking you (during one of your videos) why live down there and you answered me with some center of the universe answered lol. Glad you woke up....kids and marriage can do that lol
I just came back from a four day stay in New York City and had a great time. Yes, some things do change, and it can be a little sad, but there are some really nice new things too.
Great review and some sage advice Jon. Great viewing as always ❤
I'm gearing up to move to NY this summer from California and I'm excited but also freaking out. It all seems so overwhelming! But excited for the experiences I'll have and the people I'll meet. So this video was helpful.
Everyone tries to scare you with NYC income taxes, but what they don't tell you is property taxes are very reasonable compared to other states
if you buy yeah.
@121476 Majority of New Yorkers are renters, but you are absolutely right, the property taxes in Brooklyn are very low (compare it to NJ small towns in Bergen County - the highest in the USA)
New York city is one of my travel destination ❤
These are some good things to be aware of. If you are considering moving to NYC Jon !
Another solid video!!!
Hey John, really appreciate this video on specifically moving to and then living in NYC. I think there was definitely a lot of really helpful things in here, and I'll be coming back to this video a bunch I'm sure. I hope to move to NYC within the next year or two, anywhere in the Five Boroughs honestly. So if you think of other helpful things for people that are specifically looking to move to NYC, and for newcomers that are living in NYC, would definitely love to see more videos of that nature!
You did a great job on this one.👏👏👏
Thank you 😁
Agreed, solid video
I think that your apartment in the middle of the city was a good choice. I lived in a central/ bar part of a big city in my 20s too. Won't miss it.
Yeah that's tough b.c i don't regret it. I just don't think I had to do it.
Maybe not a bar area, but it’s nice to be somewhere that you can walk to a supermarket or drugstore, and don’t have to take public transit or drive just to get groceries or other daily necessities
From living with small forest straight from my backyard. To now living in apartment where view is small road and rest staring into buildings. The mental health part hit me 😢hard. Its true -> 3:41
I understand completely about the views in apartments. When I first moved to NYC, our apartment was on the 5th floor. Our living room and bedroom window faced the street, we could see Citi field in the distance. Second apartment was a house. The kitchen window faced another apartment, but the living room faced the street. Now, we live in a basement level apartment. We have two windows, and they face a wall. It is very depressing
You set up a wireless camera somewhere on the front of the building. Mount a cheap flat panel the wall that faces the street and leave the flat panel on all the time, it will be just like a window.
0:45 friendships are very hard because everyone is so busy all the time,2:47, that’s why u should live in jersey
Great info Jon! I still to this day go back and forth on whether to move to NYC or not. LOL
Sometimes, I think I can afford a nyc apartment with the mortgage I currently pay!
Absolutely good info bro. 👍 ❤
This was super practical advice ! Thank you !
Honest, well done, easy-going, great style... And that is coming from a lifelong New Yorker 😎
The 1 thing I've still not gotten used to after few years is lack of meaningful friendships! Friends are more like acquaintances here. It's tough to find a real friend in the city..
Same if you're a New England native living down South.
Probably not really exclusive to NYC, but to all cities
Fun Fact; the average person has 8 friends.
@@janish3059 idk anyone who falls under that including myself. You gotta think about it. ppl we know are mostly co-workers or acquaintances or family or lover(s). Friends are ppl who know you the way YOU know YOU. These are ppl who you can phone or text anytime anyday about anything & the trust dies with them & you. How many ppl can say they have many friends? Not a lot.
I don’t think it’s about living in a city, it depends more on your individual personality. Some people are more introverted and have more trouble making friends no matter where they live. It’s in general harder to make friends as you get older and not in school anymore
I would like to add in terms of things to know, this may apply other places, do not be afraid to shop for veggies at the fruit / veggie stands there produce is fresh and from hunts point every morning and much cheaper then at any store and if you do food delivery always call the place up as you will avoid all the fees from seamless, door dash ect.
That last line is actually a great tip.
@@HereBeBarr Thank you 😊
Finally someone my age talking about NYC. I’m from LI but moved away. A lot has changed, (marriage, 3 kids, divorce) so I know coming back is going to look a lot different. Wondering if it’s worth it.
yes!! my bedroom has views north and west... back of apartments on next street over. Living room, kitchen.. the brick wall and windows view. I spend too much time in my bedroom... Now I know why!!! ;-)
I grew up in a small town in Ohio. I've lived in Park Slope since 2002. I know all the folks in the local businesses. It's amazing how NYC can be so big and yet feel like a small town. Best city in the world and worth every penny of that extra NY city tax we pay.
Totally agree. I love the small town feeling of certain neighborhoods especially in Brooklyn. I lived in other big cities like Washington DC and they don’t have that small town neighborhood local feel to the same extent. Maybe because they are more transient.
i can’t wait to move there for a year, i’ve always dreamed of it
Very informative video! Have a wonderful day
1. Your Quality of Life will drop like a rock
I come to nyc often as a solo tourist...it's always the dream to live here...but it won't happen until I win Powerball or mega millions lol
it's ridiculously expensive.
Hoboken might be a good option
Go for it. you can always sleep on the streets!
I visited NY in the summer shi was lit!
Amazing video, didn't expect how deep this video was going to be
Try fort Tryon park in inwood. It's also where the cloisters is located.
You still need to pay NY state taxes if you live in NJ, Connecticut there is a 12 day rule if you worked in NYC more than 12 days you have to pay NY state taxes but you get reimbursed at end of the year
Wow,.. this was deep.
There’s a Shake Shack by Menlo Park mall in Edison. They’re pretty good too.
Great vid
under stand the expense of living in the city ....I live in Sydney Australia currently ranked as the 10th most expensive city ....even though it feels it should be higher ranked ...great video thank you ....if only I knew then what I know now 😀
It's the second most unaffordable housing market in the world to Hong Kong, so no, not your imagination.
All great tips for any person moving to a large city for the first time! (Except for the tax and cost of living comments)
Excellent video
Just got Shake Shack in two of our local malls (UTC and Plaza Bonita) and, yeah, SUCH a nice change of pace…but, still, Not quite as good as In-n-Out (which is half the price, also!)
@edvaira6891 I tried Shake Shack once in La Costa, Carlsbad not impressed, definitely have to agree - In-N-Out is much better and not only by price (fries animal style are my favorite )😅😊
I think the window thing wouldn’t bother me. I’d just be grateful to be in the place I love. I say that now, but I’m sure a couple months in, it would bother me lmao
You don't have to wait a couple months lol
hahha
I didn't know you were from Jersey. I was born in Jersey City, grew up in Bergen County and currently work in Manhattan, still live in Bergen County.
Good video
😅😂🤣 That used to be the LA think - it was on a “60 Minutes” piece about living in LA “You’ll get a completely ‘new’ set of “friends” every couple of years… she might have said “ten” but having grown up in LA/Santa Monica… nope! No one I’m still in touch wit’ (and I’ve tried) and 15 years in NYC… a couple but only outta a hundred people that I used to hang wit’ 90% left the city to start their REAL (affordable family) lives! Really puts a Reality Check on the series “Friends!”
Great video. I would never want to live in the concrete jungle in a million years, so it amuses me greatly that at least a couple of your main points involved escaping said jungle. It perplexes me to this day that anybody would want to live in such a densely populated human zoo like NYC.
I still miss New York City a lot! The last time I went was in February of 2008.
Time to revisit. A lot has changed and stayed the same
How do we even know that this isn’t your twin brother and you’ve been living somewhere else around the world
A lot oif these points are so applicable to London aswell
Moving to NYC poses challenges in various aspects. Schools may vary in quality, and job hunting can be highly competitive, with additional hurdles for individuals with disabilities. Salaries need careful consideration due to the high cost of living. Accessibility, especially for those with disabilities, can be an ongoing issue. Housing costs are exorbitant, making finding affordable and accessible living spaces a considerable challenge. While strides have been made in disability rights, advocacy remains crucial for ensuring equal opportunities. Overall, NYC demands thorough research and proactive strategies to navigate its complexities.
👍 Thanks! Good to know.
The only reason you wish you knew when you first moved on is because you are getting older. Young people don’t care about these things. They like to stay in the villages, don’t care if the apartment only has a tiny window facing the wall of another building. They don’t want to eat whatever one said it’s good. You have changed and got more mature!
hahaha touche
Great one! thanks
0:49 Wait hold up........ You had a twin bro the whole time!!! I'm clearly late to that info.
I can tell you as a retiree, NYC and NY state has NO income tax. My husband and I collect social security and military/federal pension and paid no income taxes. It is so nice because these other states that have “no income tax” will get you one way or another…..either poor services or high property tax or they nickel and dime you to death. In other words, you get what you pay for. What was great about being retired in NYC is you had all the benefits of a city but you already paid into it and now all you pay is property tax. 😊
If you make a great salary, you can live almost anywhere in NYC. If you are an average earner, it will be difficult to find affordable rent. Taxes in NYC are very high.
I love this channel but you’re talking like someone who is almost 40 lol. I’m 36. I’ve lived in Manhattan since 2011 as well and just bought a condo in FiDi. I’m never leaving. I’ve always lived in FiDi and love it. My biggest regret was not living in one of the villages in my 20s. You lived the absolute dream. A shitty apartment in the village is a core memory that you will have forever. Don’t waste it in Brooklyn or anywhere else. East village, West village or LES in your 20s in a room that looks at a brick wall will change your life for the better :)
Youth culture now is heavily concentrated in North Brooklyn, Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Bushwick. That’s the place for people in their 20s to live now
@@georgiasmith7615only if you can’t afford to live where it matters
Try paying jersey taxes, plus city and state tax like I do, because I work in New Jersey. And The City and New York State still has the audacity to tax me because I’m an resident!
Ugh
Soooo.. Is it too late to move to NYC at 60? Asking for a friend.....
Definitely not
I live in the East Village. As far as being able to get a comparable experience elsewhere, let's agree to disagree on that one. lol
For having leverage over your landlord, man I don't know about that. If you're a market-rate tenant they've got you by the balls. You can try to bargain and press them into painting your apartment every few years. All they have to do is not renew your lease and BANG! you're out like 10 grand in broker fees and moving expenses. And there will be 50 people lined up to rent your place. And guess what, they won't clean or repaint it for them either. If your apartment is that bad I'd suggest fixing it yourself or moving.
East village can’t be argued for nightlife.
@@HereBeBarrWilliamsburg and Bushwick are better for nightlife now. The East Village used to be the place in the 80s and 90s but the cool kids have migrated across the River.
Mr. Jon is already numb with the COL in NYC 😅
man your son is soooooooo cute
Thanks for the nice video but you would have to be crazy to live in NYC. I can't imagine living in a shoe box sized apartment with a view of bricks. I live in Florida on the intracoastal in a 3 bedroom 2 bath house, pool, boat dock, 2 stall garage, etc. I can fish from from my back yard and watch dolphins, manatees, boaters, birds, etc. I live a few blocks from a beautiful beach and my life style is more like Margaritaville than Gotham City.
Where did your brother move to?
Had I known that there are no high paying jobs without a college degree, I never would have moved to NYC. Taxes for everyone is 38% (city, state, federal, social security), some pay more. I never found a job that paid more than 15$/hour but rather, I had to settle for 8$/hour (6 after taxes). It made me sick to work 40 hours a week and not being able to go to a show. I realized that I didn't need NYC since so much of it was barred for me. Moved to San Francisco and immediately found a higher paying job with benefits.
Living in NYC is a love hate relationship. It’s hate because travel time is terrible and one mishap can have a domino effect on the rest of us. Rent is very high and cost of living is as well. But the sky is the limit when it comes to earning a good income. In addition unlike other counties outside of the city like Dutchess, New York City is a results based city. Unbiased and for the most part being that so many different races and religions coincide together it’s hard to not understand the difference in people and find a common ground to achieve goals.
Manhattan
Id like to move to NYC but I dont have the audacity
I feel like this is leading to a move Jon.
nah
What you work to get 150k a year?
I mate less but with a good family it's hard
There's more fulfilling things to do THEN party?
You’re going to help a lot of future residents lol. You made the mistakes for them.
All the old neighborhood places are gone now so I don't know if it would be so interesting. Katz's has a line in front of it now? Café Kiev is gone. Ukranian food at three in the morning is great for soaking up a night of alcohol abuse. They cleaned up the city to get rid of dirty nasty people (like me) and in the process made it less interesting. But now a wave of homeless people are making it dangerous and dirty again.
NYC should be like France. In France, they cannot raise your rent much.
Eventually it will get cheaper since they need incentives