Ok... it's about time I made this post.
I'm currently a graphic design student in Philadelphia. Having grown up just outside the city, I was very familiar with it and also knew I could get into an excellent school here. Having said that, I am soooooo tired of Philly (I just don't fit in) and have thought of nothing else but moving to NY for the past two years or so. And thankfully, I'm graduating in May and will be free.
My plan is to move as early as June 1st (I'd move the afternoon I graduate if I could) and I'll be living with my girlfriend of 4 years. We're looking for a sub-$2000 1br in Manhattan (very flexible about location as long as it's reasonably close to subway because anywhere in Manhattan is better than Philly.)
I've shamelessly read NY-centric blogs like Curbed or NYT local for years and try and make a trip up every chance I get. Consequently, I know way more about the goings-on of NY than my own city and have a fairly good idea of what I'm getting into. But I'll gladly accept any advice the board's NYers have. As much as I know about the real estate market, I know little about the actual rental process and am still on the fence of whether or not I want to go with a broker.
Also, I have some promising job prospects (looking for entry level designer work either for a graphic, furniture, fashion (?), or arch firm). But if anyone here has recommendations of places to look or know if their own firm will have openings beginning in May/June, I would love to hear them.
Thanks all.
I'm currently a graphic design student in Philadelphia. Having grown up just outside the city, I was very familiar with it and also knew I could get into an excellent school here. Having said that, I am soooooo tired of Philly (I just don't fit in) and have thought of nothing else but moving to NY for the past two years or so. And thankfully, I'm graduating in May and will be free.
My plan is to move as early as June 1st (I'd move the afternoon I graduate if I could) and I'll be living with my girlfriend of 4 years. We're looking for a sub-$2000 1br in Manhattan (very flexible about location as long as it's reasonably close to subway because anywhere in Manhattan is better than Philly.)
I've shamelessly read NY-centric blogs like Curbed or NYT local for years and try and make a trip up every chance I get. Consequently, I know way more about the goings-on of NY than my own city and have a fairly good idea of what I'm getting into. But I'll gladly accept any advice the board's NYers have. As much as I know about the real estate market, I know little about the actual rental process and am still on the fence of whether or not I want to go with a broker.
Also, I have some promising job prospects (looking for entry level designer work either for a graphic, furniture, fashion (?), or arch firm). But if anyone here has recommendations of places to look or know if their own firm will have openings beginning in May/June, I would love to hear them.
Thanks all.
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