What are the best neighborhoods to live in in Queens, NY?|117109

My brother has to move to NYC from Philadelphia for a job. He_s looking at about two thousand a month for an apartment but isn_t sure which neighborhoods are the best and which ones to stay away from. Any suggestions? Thanks!

Forest Hills is okay, but Bayside is much nicer, cleaner, safer, classier people, etc. However, the commute from Bayside will be longer. Do not believe anything about Astoria - it_s a shithole. Sounds like maybe your brother is a professional with a good salary, well educated, etc. (in order for a company to want to move him).

The only other option is Hoboken, NJ. It_s right across the Hudson River - commute into Midtown Manhattan is about 20 minutes. He would definitely be able to find something for under $2000 per month. It_s super clean and quiet, mostly white, well educated 9 to 5 working types, some affluent people as well.

before i tell you any neighborhoods, i just want to tell you that there are always some good parts of queens/neighborhood and there are also bad, so don_t rely on what one person says.... i also wanted to tell you that he could possably look for apartment openings and come up to nyc to look at the neighborhood before he moves in.. well i just wanted to tell you that astoria is a good place to live in.. i live there.. people call it the__little greece__.. there are some good and bad places, i live in a part of astoria that your brother might not like, simply becuase its not the best.. but there are some very good places that are really quite and not much people.. astoria is near the trains and buses... and like i wrote before, your best bet is for him to come up here because he is the only one thats going to know whats comfortable for him and all the other details... i wish your brother best of luck

forest hills ,douglaston,bayside,woodside, try checking out bell blvd ,lots going on resturants clubs,etc..

Try Rego Park,Queens,NY-11374

I personally lived there for about 3 months.Kind of liked it.
Its well-connected to all trains to Manhattan,and the apartment buildings there are well-secured,with all 24-hour facilities.
Lots of stores and a big shopping mall around the corner.
BUD

When you have a higher rent area, bound to be nicer. Queens, Kew Gardens, even, Further east, LINY, really nice. Try Great Neck, close to city.

forest hills.

Forest Hills is a beautiful and safe neighborhood. There are tudor homes and apartments. The train station is walking distance (10 minutes to Manhattan), and some really great restaraunts and shopping (Austin St.). It_s pricey, but worth checking out.

Parts of Astoria are safe and affordable. We had a friend there who was female, lived alone in a 1 br and paid about 1100 for it. Forest Hills is nice, I lived there a year but its a little pricier. Kew Gardens is further out but its good there also and the subway/bus service is good. They have a lot of J4 apartments in larger complexes that are really nice and they won_t cost the whole 2k either.

none the whole city is a shithole frequented by assholes like U !!

How can I live in the USA without having to marry a US citizen?|197605

I_m a UK citizen, born and lived in London all my life and I hate it here. My dream is to live in The USA one day, but how do I apply to live there without having to marry a US citizen? I have qualifications and am willing to work of course. I_ve heard that the USA does not welcome UK citizens for green cards etc...

You have as good a chance of moving the the U.S. as U,S. citizen has of moving to the U.K. It is very difficult either way. Moving to a new place seldom makes an unhappy person happy...and it is heck of a lot of work. As a Citizen of the U.K., you have the opportunity to choose many other places to immigrate to that would be much easier than U.S. Every county has its imperfections...we just don_t seem to see them easily...we tend to idealize other places. Anyway...if you want to apply to immigrate, you can do it just like everyone else does...through the Diversity Lottery. See site below for immigration info. By the way, _COLIN_ is very misinformed. If a foreigner marries an American, that person still needs to g through the immigration application process...narriage just does not do it. Then, if they divorce before 2 yers , the immigrant is automatically, andpromptly deported...these reg are inplace to prevent the very thing he is suggestng.

i don_t know try a passport or something or look more into the Internet there has to be something

Easy solution.
Its the states---right?
OK
Draw up a pre nuptial agreement.
Marry on Monday, and divorce on Tuesday.
he gets his agreed dollars, you get what you want.
Its called business

get a work visa, my friend came here from lithiuania and has been here 2 years now, he loves just go get a work visa.

I dont know about now, but many years ago (1993) ,my ex_s uncle wanted to come over. He was allowed to visit, but could not live here. He worked for a company that wanted to open an office here, would have created many jobs, and yes he was turned down and basically told the US had its quota of british at that time. My ex mother in law came over many many years ago, from England and had to be sponsored. The best thing to do now is to go online and look for a legitimate immigration site to get info. Good luck.

get a job there first, then go from there. The usa does welcome uk citizens, but since 9/11 it_s nigh on impossible to get a green card.

I_ve never heard about America not welcoming UK citizens.

1. Are at least 18 years old and a lawful permanent resident (_green card_ holder);
2. Have resided continuously in the United States, having been lawfully admitted for permanent residence, for five years immediately preceding the date you filed your application for naturalization, or
3. Have, after having been removed from conditional permanent resident status, based upon your marriage to a U.S. citizen, having resided in the United States for one year after the date the condition was removed;
4. Have resided continuously in the United States at all times after your application to the time and date of your admission for citizenship;
5. Have, during all periods of time referred to above, been and still are a person of good moral character;
6. Have no outstanding deportation or removal order and no pending deportation or removal proceeding;
7. Have the ability to read, write, speak, and understand simple words and phrases in English;
8. Have knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of U.S. history and government;
9. Are attached to, and can support, the principles of the U.S. Constitution and can swear allegiance to the United States.


There_s a lot more details on the site...

Student visa,you have to be student.
Work visa,you have to be employed.
Tourist visa, you can come and stay for 180 days but not working.

Do i need to wear boots in philadelphia during the winter?|108701

I live in denver now and im going to upenn and my dad wants me to bring my boots. i never wear boots except hiking in colorado so I think it_s kinda ridiculous.

Sometimes if we have a nor_easter off the coast we can have a pretty good snow Storm. The last storm we had last winter came in at about 6 inches here North of center city Philadelphia. Probably nothing compared to what you get in Denver though.

it wouldn_t hurt. you probabaly wouldn_t get that much use out of them....the winters there are hit or miss. you could get an inch, sometimes it_ll snow so bad and you could get a couple feet.

I_d say bring them. When it snows in Philly, it tends to get very slushy. You don_t want to be walking through all that and get your feet wet and cold. What_s the worst that can happen, you bring them and don_t wear _em. No biggie. Hey, good luck with school!

hiking boots or snow boots?

When the weather gets bad here I definitely wear boots because it isn_t just snow, but ice, sleet and slush, so sometimes it can be dangerous to walk if you don_t have the right shoes on. Most of my friends were snow boots

In the winter, if it don_t snow, it will rain. It_s pretty wet during the winter as well as fall and spring. It_s always good to have a pair of boots handy in Philly.

you only need them when it snows which can be different year to year in Philly.Better safe than sorry!

bring the boots. snow here isn_t like it use to be, but the cold rain and puddles will make you thank your dad.

Yup, you are going to thank your Dad in Feburary!! Best thing I ever bought!! If you have to walk a dog, walk to class or anything that makes you walk through that slush- they are well worth it!

It gets slushy when it snows and rains here, and there are ofte big, icy puddles. I didn_t have boots my first two winters here and I ruined a ton of shoes.

Plus, there are beautiful places to go hiking on the east coast, if you_re into that.

Yes you need to bring your mukluk boots to Philly for the winter! I just bought my mukluks online for winter from

Bring them. After it snows there will be slush on the streets for a week, because some lazy didn_t shovel.

If you like walking around in the snow _ getting your feet soaking wet _ cold, leave them at home. If not, take them with you.

Yeah you might want to bring a pair of snow boots. We do get snow in the winter. and the last thing you want is to be walking around the city freezing you butt and feet off. better safe than sorry. Jan and feb are very very cold months here Honey so you better bundle up.