A Helpful Guide to Living in NYC

Everyone should live in New York City for at least a year as it’s one of the most cosmopolitan, vibrant cities in the world. Whether you’ve already made the big move or you’re planning to move to NYC in the near future, continue reading to discover a few tips on living in NYC.

A Helpful Guide to Living in NYC:

You’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to food delivery apps:

While you can order food to your home, no matter where you live, you’ll be surprised at how many restaurants and eateries will deliver to your New York home or apartment for a low fee. Some apps which are well worth downloading include Seamless, Door Dash, and UberEats. So if you’re too tired to cook after a busy day at work, it’s well worth using a food delivery app to discover new eateries in your area.

Learn how to understand the grid system if you want to explore Manhattan:

As Manhatten is one of the most exciting boroughs to explore, even if you don’t plan on living in Manhatten, it’s critical to understand the grid system in Manhatten. In order to navigate the borough and to tell friends where you are, when you have plans to catch up.

Invest in a waterproof jacket and a fold-up umbrella:

You may be surprised to learn that it rains more in NYC than it does in most parts of the country. In fact, on average New York City experiences 121 days of rain per year. So it’s well worth investing in a stylish waterproof jacket and a compact, fold-up umbrella if you don’t want to get caught in the rain. Especially as most New York residents rely on the metro and walking, in order to get around. As traffic in New York is notorious.

Pick your neighborhood carefully:

One of the most important decisions which you’ll need to make when you move to New York City is which borough to live in and which neighborhood to live in. As each borough boasts its own vibe. For example, if you love the finer things in life you’re likely to feel most at home in Manhatten. While if you love spending your weekends exploring museums, you may want to find a home in Brooklyn.

Download a subway app for your phone:

When you first move to NYC you may find navigating the metro challenging. One of the best ways to find out which train you need to catch to get from A to B is to download a subway app for your phone. So that you’ll never get on the wrong metro line again.

Take an advantage of the ferries that are on offer:

As well as learning how to use the metro to get around, it’s also a great idea to get familiar with all of the ferry routes in NYC. For example, it’s well worth catching the Staten Island Ferry which is 100% free to use. Even the ferries which you need to purchase tickets to ride are inexpensively priced.

 

So if you want to make the most of living in New York, one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world, it’s well worth using all the useful tips listed above to your advantage.