stickman Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 i'm a musician interested in doing a live/electronic music blend, and thinking about moving to NYC. are there any neighborhoods in the NYC area that come to your minds where the housing costs are more moderate, and that would be a good spot for a musician to live? i'm not really talking "ghetto cheap".... just a spot where i could move w/my girlfriend, make a living playing music, and still be able to afford rent... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest onisakura Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 Welcome to the rat race. I suggest you take a look on Craigslist.com and get a feel for the prices.....maybe you might want to get a roommate situation at first to learn the areas. Just remember, everyone and their mother wants to live in manhattan and this city is FULL of musicians. Happy hunting.**This is advice from a 2 month old FL transplant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danihawk Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 I used to live on the Lower East Side and it was really cheap. The really "hip" parts of the Lower East Side are expensive, but if you go a little bit south (more toward Chinatown) it is cheap and still really close to all the bars and stuff. Aside from that Brooklyn is probably your best bet, although a lot of hoods there are getting pricier by the minute. You can also get some really good deals in the financial district (where I live now), and the brokers don't charge fees down there. The only drawback is that there is no nightlife, but anything is a cab or subway ride away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickman Posted March 16 Author Report Share Posted March 16 thanks for the info guys. i'll check out craigslist to get an idea of some rental prices.from what i've heard from a few people so far, brooklyn seems to be a good bet for where i might move. i'll check into the southern part of the lower east side, though, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickman Posted March 16 Author Report Share Posted March 16 You can also get some really good deals in the financial district (where I live now), and the brokers don't charge fees down there. The only drawback is that there is no nightlife, but anything is a cab or subway ride away."financial district"? what is that.... the area where the stock exchange, etc, is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markfi Posted March 16 Report Share Posted March 16 you might want to check out Astoria, Queens which is a couple stops away from Manhattan and if you really want a good price check out Jersey City (Grove Street or Journal Square) thats relatively close to Manhattan (15-20 minute ride into Manhattan on path) check it out. I think you might find Brooklyn to be a little pricey for the better neighborhoods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danihawk Posted March 16 Report Share Posted March 16 "financial district"? what is that.... the area where the stock exchange, etc, is?um, yes....Jersey is a good recommendation. I can't believe how fast it is to get there on the PATH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest onisakura Posted March 16 Report Share Posted March 16 um, yes....Jersey is a good recommendation. I can't believe how fast it is to get there on the PATH.That AND you dont have to pay NY State and City taxes if you work in the city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarpdriveNYC Posted March 16 Report Share Posted March 16 Asroria is starting to get expensive...but if you look around you still can find some good stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drillz2go Posted March 16 Report Share Posted March 16 try washington heights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickman Posted March 17 Author Report Share Posted March 17 thanks for the info everyone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowina Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 i would keep out of manhattan... brooklyn, williamsburg, greenpoint, coney island for queens, well you can take all of queens but stay out of east jamica (not such a good area) and forest hills ($$$) woodside is nice because you are close to a lot of trains. any place along metro. blvd is a good deal. i see a lot of people in ozone park, but that may be a commute to the city you don't want... bronx, thats too far up north in my opinion. good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markfi Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 That AND you dont have to pay NY State and City taxes if you work in the city.I think its just the opposite. You have to pay New Jersey and New York state taxes along with city taxes if you live in Jersey and work in the city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest onisakura Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 I think its just the opposite. You have to pay New Jersey and New York state taxes along with city taxes if you live in Jersey and work in the city.From what i understood, NJ is like FL where you only pay Federal taxes. I think you have to pay some NY city taxes but i think its minimal. I'll as one of the girls in my office that lives there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickman Posted March 17 Author Report Share Posted March 17 From what i understood, NJ is like FL where you only pay Federal taxes. I think you have to pay some NY city taxes but i think its minimal. I'll as one of the girls in my office that lives there.thanks; let me know what you find out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markfi Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 I think your friend at work may not be paying taxes. Because there is definietly state tax in NJ if you live there and Im almost 100% you have to pay NY, NYC and NJ tax if you live in NJ and work in the city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppanils Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 what's your budget? what size are you looking for? now is a great time to look. the worst time to look is august through october.in queens, I would look into astoria, sunnyside, long island city, and woodside (near the 61st street stop on the 7 train)in brooklyn, try greenpoint, williamsburg (near the graham L stop), south park slope, windsor terrace, bay ridge, dyker heights, ditmas park, and bensonhurst. you might be able to find a good deal in Carroll Gardens as well.in manhattan, try hell's kitchen (also known as Clinton or Midtown West) and the West 100's (up to 120th or so). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghhhhhost Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 aint nothin wrong with Sugar Hill uptown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soj Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 If you want an artist/musicians/bohemian type of neighborhood....Williamsburg, Brooklyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chris817 Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 That AND you dont have to pay NY State and City taxes if you work in the city.R U high... The city taxes everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickman Posted March 18 Author Report Share Posted March 18 what's your budget? what size are you looking for?i'm hoping to find a really cheap place in the $750 to $1000 range-- probably just a 1 BR apt for my gfriend and i. a second bedroom would be nice to be used for an office/studio, but this type of price range i'm thinking is in the 1 BR range... or am i wrong? BTW, can you even find an apt in NYC cheaper than $750?i haven't checked out actual rent costs online yet in NYC, although i have done so for san francisco a while back, which has a pretty comparable cost of living, from what i hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheendawg Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 i'm wanting to find a place in the $750 to $1000 range-- probably just a 1 BR apt for my gfriend and i. a second bedroom would be nice to be used for an office/studio, but this type of price range i'm thinking might be more in the 1 BR range? or am i wrong? BTW, can you really find an apt in NYC cheaper than $750?i haven't checked out actual rent costs online yet in NYC, although i have done so for san francisco a while back, which has a pretty comparable cost of living, from what i hear.LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!You have got to be fucking kidding me! You can't even find an apartment in the MARCY PROJECTS for that price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickman Posted March 19 Author Report Share Posted March 19 You have got to be fucking kidding me! You can't even find an apartment in the MARCY PROJECTS for that price!seeing as how someone posted on a previous thread that they had a 2 BR apartment in greenpoint for $750/mo, you obviously can... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berniec Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 From what i understood, NJ is like FL where you only pay Federal taxes. I think you have to pay some NY city taxes but i think its minimal. I'll as one of the girls in my office that lives there.I live in jersey and work in the city. You pay Federal, NJ State, and NY city taxes up to a certain amt (i forget what the amount is at this point till they stop withholding) but you get most/all of the NY City tax back when you file your income taxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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