How do I find a place to live in NYC several months in advance?|181146

I_m a soon-to-be college graduate looking to relocate to NYC in summer 2009. I wish I could have an idea now where I will be living and what I would be paying in rent, but of course apartments aren_t typically available that far in advance. Advice on how to plan/ how to deal with this uncertainty?

Just because you can_t sign a lease several months out, that doesn_t mean you can_t look at apartment listings in places like Craigslist and get a sense of what neighborhoods you prefer, how much you_ll have to spend / how much space you_ll get in your price range, etc.

My friend, may I recommend the links below.


http://www.findingdulcinea.com/guides.ht��
(Apartment listing)


http://www.findingdulcinea.com/guides/Tr��
(New York Survival Guide)

Good luck

at this point you can pinpoint a neighborhood and get an idea of average rents for that neighborhood...but you cant actually secure an apt this far in advance...

What are some nice places to visit in New York and New Jersey?|183251

I_ll be going to NY and NJ tomorrow and be there for about two weeks so i want to know some nice places to visit. Well, somewhere _grandmother_ friendly coz I_ll be there to visit my grandmother and she_s going to be with me.

Times square is cool but crowded so it aint good for her.but i say go to central park.its in Manhattan.if you go to grand central station,they will tell you how to get there.

Have fun in NY!

Check out
http://njmonthly.com
for great ideas of places to visit, things to do, and great restaurants all around NJ.

What are some nice places to visit in Virginia to Pennsylvania area?|127858

I want to plan a trip for 2-3 days and i live in philly. So, preferably withing 4-5 hrs of driving distance of it. I like nature and water [beaches would be out of choice at this time though :( ]
Thanks in advance. -aaveg.

I don_t know about this time of the year, but Lancaster and Bird in Hand, Pennsylvania are really nice.I go down in August every year. I love it. I like to drive around and stop at all the little Amish farm stands to see what they have.
Or Washington, D.C., but not that much nature.