Ginger in Stripes: How to Survive Your First Year in New York City →
Day 1
When you arrive, buy a subway map, an unlimited Metrocard, and copies of Time Out and The New Yorker. Buy a bagel. Go home to wherever you’re staying, eat the bagel, and read your magazines from cover to cover. Highlight the things you want to do and see. Get a good night’s sleep. Remind…
How to Live in New York City →
Move here when you’re 18 or 22, maybe even 24. Come from somewhere else-the north, south, west, Xanadu- and come to realize that everyone living in New York is a transplant. Even the ones who grew up on the Upper East Side end up moving into a place downtown, which, as you’ll soon discover, is like moving to a different city.
Discover the cruel and bizarre world of New York City real estate. End up spending an obscene amount of money on something called a broker’s fee, first and last month’s rent and a security deposit. Cry a little bit in the leasing office but remind yourself that you’re so happy to be here.
