What I wish someone told me before I moved to the city...
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Why are you moving to the city? If you are coming as an actor, you may want to check out the various regional theaters that are doing work vastly superior to what is on Broadway. Get some credits under your belt before attempting Broadway.
What has influenced you to move to the city? If you have a dream that it's going to be like Sex & the City or Friends, you should rethink your move. TV shows never show the reality of the city.
Are you a loner? The city can be a difficult place to make friends. Can you survive without friendships for awhile? Can you think of ways to make new friends? Church, social organizations, volunteer work?
Are you coming with someone? Is their commitment to life in the city as strong as yours? Will they bail on you after two months?
Can you deal calmly with roaches and mice? Do you freakout at dust? The city is a dusty place, opening a window means you'll be wiping down everything in your apartment. Your apartment will have roaches and/or mice. This is part of the New York landscape.
Can you deal calmly with noise and confusion?
Do you have a decent amount of money saved up? I would recommend at least $10,000. New York City is very expensive and the job market is thin at the moment. Have you thought of ways to economize until you get on your feet?
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http://www.tenant.net/Tengroup/WSTU/
Know how to find subsidized apts.
http://www.actorsfund.org/services-and-programs/housing
If you haven't read every word in these 2 resources, don't come.
Listen to everyone else's advice here.
Posted: 1/20/13 at 4:20pm
Born/raised here, as have six generations (one of my cousin's daughters is on the verge of making it seven!) of the D. family, once we finally got tired of being abused by Cossacks back in Russia.
Whenever anyone tells me they are contemplating a move to NY, I send them a copy of E.B. White's 'Here is New York'. It cannot be improved upon, in my opinion.
Here is New York
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Always, keep it in a front pocket.
NEVER PUT YOUR SHOPPING BAG DOWN ON THE GROUND FOR EVEN A SECOND!
It will not be there when you reach down to pick it up.
ALWAYS HOLD YOUR iPOD OR iPHONE IN YOUR HAND.
Don't let it rest on your lap.
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The Woe of Andrew Sullivan nearly sent me over the edge. Why, in God's name, would you not move to Brooklyn if you love the DC lifestyle so much???
OH...and the new MTA Subway Time app is great. It only works for the 1 and the 4,5,6 at this point. But if you're wasted at the Duplex at 3am and you don't want to pay for a cab, you can know exactly how many more drinks you can have before you tumble onto the 1.
Not that I've ever done that or anything.
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Which is why I adore you more. Moredore.
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