{"id":890,"date":"2021-05-17T10:31:24","date_gmt":"2021-05-17T10:31:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyhacked.com\/?p=890"},"modified":"2021-05-19T09:18:48","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T09:18:48","slug":"moving-to-nyc-a-favorite-city-for-expats-from-all-over-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyhacked.com\/moving-to-nyc-a-favorite-city-for-expats-from-all-over-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving to NYC – A favorite city for expats from all over the world"},"content":{"rendered":"

Living in a foreign country is scary and exciting at the same time. The change of scenery and adapting to a different\u00a0cultural eco-system<\/em>\u00a0makes moving to NYC quite overwhelming<\/strong>.\u00a0This city is fast, awake, and exhausting<\/strong>, and it can offer you things no other city can. For centuries, it served as a great inspiration to many writers, musicians, and artists from all over the world. They’ve called it\u00a0The Capital of the World, The City of Dreams, The City That Never Sleeps, The Center of the Universe<\/em>, and many other names. It’s safe to say that New York City lives up to all of its nicknames. Once you take a bite of The\u00a0Big Apple<\/em>, you will never want to live anywhere else.<\/p>\n

NYC – The Capital of the World<\/h2>\n

Walking the streets of New York, you can hear almost 200 languages being spoken. NYC is\u00a0the most culturally diverse city in the entire world<\/strong>. Everyone is attracted to its shiny promising lights –over 40% of the\u00a0<\/strong>Big Apple’s<\/em>\u00a0population was born outside of the US<\/strong>.<\/strong> Such remarkable diversity created a mixture of nationalities, ethnicities, and origins, making this city a place of possibilities.\u00a0Whatever you need, you can find it in NYC<\/em>\u00a0if you know where to look.<\/p>\n

The city is made of Five Boroughs:\u00a0Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island, Queens, and the Bronx<\/strong>. Each of them is a city for itself with\u00a0an overwhelming number of neighborhoods<\/strong>, streets, and enclaves. The fusion they create influences lifestyles, art, cuisine, and even\u00a0leading fashion trends<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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New York City is a definition of vibrancy<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The transition from tourist to New Yorker can take awhile<\/h2>\n

When you first come to New York, you will probably want to take the well-known tourist route. From the\u00a0Statue of Liberty and Empire State Building to Broadway<\/em>, you will be impressed by the variety of things you can see.\u00a0The<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0Big Apple is home to<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0almost 100 museums!<\/strong>\u00a0It will take some time for you to experience all of the magnificence. Therefore, it’s good to know where to start.\u00a0The Metropolitan Museum of Art<\/em>\u00a0is the first must-see attraction, especially if you are a culture enthusiast.<\/p>\n

However, even the more outdoorsy expats won’t be disappointed.\u00a0Almost 30% of NYC is covered in green surfaces<\/strong>. Not to mention the areas around the city that are\u00a0popular family vacation destinations<\/a>. Here,\u00a0every season has its perks<\/strong>. There is nothing like autumn in\u00a0Central Park<\/em>\u00a0or spring at\u00a0the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens<\/em>. You can witness the nature awakening with cherry blossoms and different flower displays.<\/p>\n

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Spring in the city is unimaginable without a visit to the Brooklyn Botanical Garden during the Cherry Blossom Festival<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The City gives, but it also takes<\/h2>\n

If you’re\u00a0moving to NYC<\/em>\u00a0because of a job, you probably have your housing situation sorted out. If not, finding a home in NYC can be quite a problem.\u00a0Overall costs of living in New York are almost 100% higher than the US average<\/strong>. This is especially noticeable when it comes to\u00a0housing and utility expenses<\/em>. The same goes for renting. The\u00a0price will vary on the part of the city and neighborhood you choose<\/strong>. For example, a one-bedroom apartment outside\u00a0the<\/em>\u00a0City Center<\/em>\u00a0can cost $1,600.00 – $3,000.00 a month, while three-bedroom apartments in the same area go for $2,400.00 – $6.000.00. Therefore, you must make a good financial plan<\/a>\u00a0if you intend to make it in the\u00a0Big Apple<\/em>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Still, that is not the only problem. Like many other big cities, NYC has a\u00a0lack of space<\/strong><\/em>. Affordable studios and apartments are\u00a0pretty small<\/em>, so make sure you can adapt to different living conditions. You might need to\u00a0optimize your new home based on the available space<\/strong>, especially if you’re sharing an apartment with someone else. One of the<\/strong>\u00a0ways to solve that issue is to rent a storage space nearby<\/strong>. By finding a\u00a0secure facility for your possessions<\/a>, your things will be safe, while you will have all the necessary commodity in your new NYC home.<\/p>\n

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Remember, every beginning is hard but also full of hope and new possibilities<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Getting around in NYC<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sometimes, even\u00a0walking down the street is an adventure for itself in NYC<\/strong>. The city is always crowded with people and, unfortunately,\u00a0traffic<\/strong>. You know you’ve become a real New Yorker if\u00a0your cab has been stolen at least a dozen times<\/em>. Everything in New York is fast and expensive. Therefore,\u00a0driving a car is not the most time and cost-effective option here<\/em><\/strong>.<\/strong>\u00a0Parking expenses can be over 600 dollars per month! And not to mention the lack of parking space. That’s why most New Yorkers use other means of public transportation, mainly the bus and the Subway.<\/p>\n

Useful sources when it comes to starting in a new city<\/strong><\/p>\n

Getting around in a foreign city can be challenging. Therefore, knowing\u00a0services that will help you when moving to NYC<\/strong>\u00a0is a must. The process of relocating will be easier if you know who to turn to and\u00a0where to find specific information<\/em>:<\/p>\n