[Yeti]

Welcome to New York.

i think that you will like it. I think also that you will find a lot of success with women.

New York is very safe. It's probably better to pick a few neighborhoods and ask if there are any issues.

NYC crime map - Manhattan
https://www.google.com/maps/ms?msid=2145...2,0.614548

[Brosemite]

(07-03-2014 05:12 PM)Akula Wrote:  

(07-03-2014 09:26 AM)Vicious Wrote:  

I would disagree on picking The meat packing district though. Overpriced, overhyped, artificial and packed with tourists. Staying there is kind of like staying in Times Square. Great for having a bustling area outside your door but ultimately a short-term prospect.

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Yeah this. Haven't lived in NYC for several years but this was my first thoughts on the MPD. So much 'bridge and tunnel' and tourists and a lot of places that look ok from a distance but actually suck. It's been 5+ years since I've gone out down there though so maybe it got a little better?

Haven't been to NYC since August 2012..but many frequent trips there for work...Meatpacking was always filled with British stag parties when venturing out there..not sure why..but was always the case for me lol.

Yeah then the annoying Jersey BNT crowd there...can relate.

[WorldTravelerJB]

(07-02-2014 11:20 PM)Christian McQueen Wrote:  

After much contemplation, but still more to consider, I'm considering moving to NYC in the Fall.

I recently had lunch with Slubu and his tales of sexy models streaming down the street in heels during lunch hour, has left my mouth open with drool. Here in LA we have chicks in Uggs and sweatpants barreling down the sidewalk.

I'm weighing my options with staying in LA, but the east coast is calling. I also had some immediate family recently move back to the East Coast, so that's also in play.

For you cats who live there, I'd like some advice if you'd be so gracious to offer it.

I know that the biggest expense in NYC is rent/mortgage, so most of my questions will be pertaining to this.

Loft/Logistics

Requirements:

-Safe neighborhood (I have no desire to be in an 'up and coming neighborhood'.)

-Logistically excellent for nightlife. I would like to be extremely close to a top club or two.

-More than likely I would put my cars in storage, and just Uber/taxi/subway it, so parking isn't an issue.

-Doorman

-Elevator in the building. With my pack a day habit I can't be hiking up multiple flights, plus I get lazy when I'm suited up.

Rent:

I am not planning on buying, but my rent budget is $4-4,500 a month. If it's an ideal spot with a doorman, logistically great and has solid amenities, then would possibly pay up to $5k/mo.

I spend a great deal of time at home, so I would rather spend more and be comfortable, then skimp and be miserable.

It's NYC though and even that doesn't go too far.

Based on that, what neighborhoods/specific buildings do you guys recommend?

Lastly, can any of you break down roughly what an average gym membership at a decent gym is?

Thanks gents.

Generally all great responses.
Chelsea can be a bit too intensely gay. I've been here in NYC all my life, and it's to the point where if you live there women may actually assume you are gay if you live there. Not that there's anything wrong with that ...
Perhaps the only advantages of Chelsea are Chelsea Piers, a fabulous gym and sports complex, and walking distance to meat packing.

The only advantage of midtown is to have the parks, which is great.
Other than that, I agree the village probably ideal, but I think central village/NYU/Nolita, up to Union Square probably overall best. Walking distance to everything, including meat packing, without being in the middle of it, which could be a pain. In that central village area, you'll get plenty of doorman options, but more are older: they may not have their own amenities.

Welcome to PM me to discuss further.

[Vicious]

Ah I see, well what you're really asking for McQ is a Concierge. There are many such services in NYC, heck there's an entire industry.

I would start out just walking into any number of nearby upper crust hotels and ask for their concierge. These guys are connected like you wouldn't believe and can easily get some great synergy work with you should you keep up your promoting in NYC.

Then comes a negotiation, since they are supposed to be serving mainly hotel guests. Since tourists tend to be lousy tippers however, when a good one comes along they tend to jump at the opportunity. These guys want to help, they want to flex their muscle, you just have to give them a good enough incentive.

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Chelsea can be a bit too intensely gay. I've been here in NYC all my life, and it's to the point where if you live there women may actually assume you are gay if you live there.

Chelsea? More likely they'll think you're flush with cash. Even if this is true I don't see how is a disadvantage in NYC.

[This Is Trouble]

I'm hoping to be moving out there this late summer/fall too, McQueen. I'm looking at about half your budget.

Most everyone I've talked to has repeated what was said here about the WV/MPD/Soho area.