first time renting an apartment in NYC

[patrick409]

Originally posted by: SuperFreaky
So I guess you got the job with Citigroup?

I was still kind of curious what kind of tech questions they asked you? if you don't mind sharing

They asked pretty standard stuff that everyone gets asked at every tech interview. They asked me Java questions because that's what I said was my strong point. Stuff like what's polymorphism, what's the difference between servlets and applets, what's the difference between public private protected. Basically the stuff you're asked to define on exams for Java 101 and 102, and Object Oriented Programming. Nothing ridiculous.

And then they asked me how to divide a cake into 8 equal pieces. In which I got hungry and started to think about cake and it just went downhill from there...


I want to keep my commute below half an hour, so New Jersey and Queens are out of the question. I'm looking mostly for mid-lower Manhattan and Brooklynn close to Manhattan.

 

[RossMAN]

This is all you need to know

 

[K1052]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
This is all you need to know

Well, if you are going by John Carpenter's advice then don't move to L.A. either.

 

[psydancerqt]

my brother goes to NYU. his apartment is $2000/month. that's all i know.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: K1052

Originally posted by: RossMAN
This is all you need to know

Well, if you are going by John Carpenter's advice then don't move to L.A. either.

 

[patrick409]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
This is all you need to know

 

[DigitalDiscord]

Forest Hills, I had a 2bdrm for 1750 on 71st Ave/QNS Blvd. Prob about 45 mins to downtown on the E express train in the morning. Was either this or a studio for 1980 on the UES. It'll be tough to find something in your range close to downtown brooklyn unless its Fort Greene or Red Hook. And I don't think there's anything in Manhattan unless you get real lucky.

 

[K1052]

This thread makes me really love the midwest, where housing costs jack comparatively.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: patrick409

Originally posted by: s4man
I live in Manhatten, right near NYU.....Union Square...probably one of the most pricey areas to live.

.. insert lots of good stuff here ..

Alright
Good luck

s4man, thanks for all the awesome info! I'll give your advice some thought.

On a side note, I actually live at the palladium. I never shop at the Food Emporium though, too expensive. If you walk up 3rd Ave to about 17th street, there's a supermaket called the Met. MUCH cheaper than Food Emporium.

FreshDirect is awesome and much cheaper than Food Emporium & D'Ags (plus you don't need to leave your apt ). Although lately I've been doing most of my shopping at Agata & Valentina and Eli's.

Originally posted by: DigitalDiscord
Forest Hills, I had a 2bdrm for 1750 on 71st Ave/QNS Blvd. Prob about 45 mins to downtown on the E express train in the morning. Was either this or a studio for 1980 on the UES. It'll be tough to find something in your range close to downtown brooklyn unless its Fort Greene or Red Hook. And I don't think there's anything in Manhattan unless you get real lucky.

You didn't look hard enough if all you could find was a studio for almost $2g's in the UES. I pay significantly less than that for a 1BR and I'm on 78th & 1st.

Originally posted by: K1052
This thread makes me really love the midwest, where housing costs jack comparatively.

...there's more to life than housing costs and for the most part, the midwest ain't got it.