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Sorry for the repost, but I put this in the sticky thread and didn't get any responses so I'm trying here.
I'm a late 20s male, who will be working in the West Teens. I'm from the West Coast and only been to the city for a few days before. I am looking for a studio or single bedroom apartment in the range of $1800-2200 with no roommates. Have lived in a 350 square foot studio in the past, so anything that size or above is fine. Would like to live in Manhattan, but am open to other places (Brooklyn?) I play music as a hobby, so would like a place that allows me to practice guitar and vocals. It would be nice to be near other people my age, with some kind of social scene, and people who are also into music (open mics, cafes, that sort of thing). However, I don't mind living in a more quiet/safe area and being 10-15 minutes away by train from those interesting places.
Brooklyn is a fab place with many opportunities.
I prefer Manhattan also.
If you're looking for the all-around culture scene, try SoHo. The Upper West Side seems perfect also.
What neighborhood drew you in the most when you visited?
What places interested you?
I would NOT advertise the fact that you play music when looking for an apartment. It's not permitted after specified hours in many apartments and certainly not an amplified guitar. There is also a means test for renting - I believe you need to make at least 40 times the monthly rent in annual salary. So be ready for that. You're better off in Chelsea than in an area where they're not so thrilled with a lot of noise, like the Upper West Side, which has lots of families with children.
Lauren, in another thread you said you weren't familiar with the Upper West Side....I'm curious why, if not familiar with the area, you recommend it...
Lauren, in another thread you said you weren't familiar with the Upper West Side....I'm curious why, if not familiar with the area, you recommend it...
You're right, I'm not familiar with the area.
I don't have any family, connections, etc.
That doesn't mean I haven't been there & experienced it.
I just don't go there every.single.time I visit.
I would NOT advertise the fact that you play music when looking for an apartment. It's not permitted after specified hours in many apartments and certainly not an amplified guitar. There is also a means test for renting - I believe you need to make at least 40 times the monthly rent in annual salary. So be ready for that. You're better off in Chelsea than in an area where they're not so thrilled with a lot of noise, like the Upper West Side, which has lots of families with children.
Actually, it's an acoustic, but yeah, you make a very good point. I'll try not to bring that up when looking around for a place.
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