How inexpensively can I live in New York City?|133427

Basically, here_s the deal: I_m planning on moving to NYC in around January of 2008, and to plan ahead, I_m wondering what would be the least amount I could expect to pay in housing expenses per month, whether I_m renting or owning. Ideally, I_d prefer to live in Manhattan but I_d be open to any of the burroughs as long as it_s safe and I_d be able to commute to the city for work. Thanks in advance, answering this will help me out a lot.

Here is a site that you can enquire...good for a ballpark figure...it calls $13 to 1500/mo _basic_ and $15-1800/mo _midrange_ rent for a one-bedroom, one bathroom apartment in Manhatten...
Manhattan Apartment Search Inquiry Form...

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u live under a bench...hahaha. jk. i dont know

If you don_t mind being off the main island, Staten Island is actually still fairly affordable as opposed to Manhattan (1 bedroom for anywhere from 7-900). Parts of brooklyn are also fairly affordable and still safe (Brighton, Sheepshead Bay, Bensonhurst).

Prepare to spend a lot of money for a very small space, probably a 4th or 5th floor walk-up. it will probably be so small that a 14-inch TV will seem like a 36-inch one because that_s how close you will be.

I remember about 10 years ago looking at an apartment building for sale in Hoboken, NJ, just across the Hudson River from Manhattan. It was a 4 story row house. One of the things that impressed me was that in the kitchens was a sort of strange flip-up table. When you flipped up the table, there was the toilet, right in the middle of the kitchen floor. Real estate is at such a premium near New York City you can expect oddities like this.

lets see... easily 1500 for a studio in mahattan....

Depends on your neighborhood.

Try the lower east side if you_re looking on the cheap - and look for buildings without the flash (i.e. a old 4-story walk-up is going to be much more economical than the doorman/elevator building)

Check out for Ambrosia building 7th and 48. It has apartments for 800 dollars a month with deposit and last month (1600), water is expensive, and telephone is cheaper if you decide on cell phones for two years. Monthly outcome on water, cable and electricity is 200 a month. Rather save some for a car instead of paying fares a long time, it is no help in the long run. Attempt on a deal paying 1000 a month and buy the apartment. Bug and rat control is requisite every six months. If you plan to earn less than 1600 a month, uptown has apartments in Burgess or Carrad for 700 a month, same deal, 200 dollars saved on this. Get to buy it paying 900 a month, it more cash is needed, go for a coffee shop gig. Do not feed pigeons or rats will follow, if you see a roach it can cost 100 dollars for control, in uptown chances are you will encounter few rats, mostly from unoccupied apartments, even below. Go for 300 dollars more expense than in other states, even California or Connecticut.

Can a minor stay in a hotel room alone if a parent is in a different room in the same hotel?|133029

My family is going to go see my step-sister for her birthday. She lives with her mom, so my step-dad, mom, brother, sister, and I are driving up and staying in a hotel. What I was wondering is if I could stay in my own room since my mom is staying in the same hotel. Will they let me do that?

yes, they will let you. go crazy. slam the door all night long, raid the ice machine, put ice outside of other rooms, switch the door tags from do not disturb to maid make up the room now. set the alarm to go off for the next guest to check in after you, set it for 3:00am. whatever you do have fun.

The hotel room has to be booked by an adult, but once it_s booked they don_t care who stays in the room. An adult can book you a room in their name and give it to you to stay in, so that shouldn_t be a problem.

Some hotels won_t simply let a minor occupy a room by his/herself if there is NO adult involved, but it sounds like an adult will be nearby, you should be fine.

Yeah i have done that! my mom stayed in the room next door and they didn_t care at all just have your mom get two rooms they don_t need to know and plus as long as they get paid they don_t care who is in their rooms.

sure

they often rent connecting rooms or family rooms that are smaller than regular rooms.

it depends on what reservations they make and the cost.

also how full the hotel is. If you rent a huge suite they often have private rooms

Yes as long as there is a parent with you. You will be able to stay in a Hotel. For a parent must sign for the rooms and pay for it. Have fun dear !

I_m sure it won_t be a problem. I_ve done it plenty of times before with no confrontation. I doubt it_s even against policy.

They will let you do anything, as long as you have a parent around.

yup definently at least in south carolina they can...

Yes. We did that many times once our son was about age 11. I don_t recommend it before then.

What does the sunset at pearl harbor look like?|144127

I_ve always wanted to go there to see it, i am rich and can afford it, my parents own a yacht club and are both doctors.

See for yourself. It varies greatly.

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The sunset is breathtaking!! Since money is no object, you should
fly to Oahu and visit. There are historical things like Pearl Harbor,
and also you could climb DiamondHead. The thing about the sun
sets in Hawaii, the sun drops very quickly, if you blink or turn your head, you could miss it. I know because my Mother wanted a pic
of me and called me to face her, when I turned around the sun was
down. I almost cried and I was an adult when this happened. I told
her the next day not to call me that I had to see the sunset. It was
different from any sunset I have ever seen and I have been to all 50 states and a number of foreign countries.
Start checking on flights and hotels and then you can answer this
question when it_s posted.

Where can I find a list of all concerts in NYC on the 28th and 29th of August?|143060

Any kind of concerts, at any venue in the city.
Can you give me a link please?
Thanks!

I would add
http://www.pollstar.com
to the first person_s site only because that will cover the larger venues like Madison Square Garden if you_re looking for larger artists. But that site does seem to have most of it covered.

There isn_t really a comprehensive list of ALL the concerts in New York because the venue or the artist has keep the publishers of the lists up to date.

I would add jambase.com to the above 2 lists which are some of the best, but jambase allows artists themselves to post concerts so you_ll get more of the local, smaller shows there that the others don_t have.

http://www.ohmyrockness.com/ShowList.cfm


this will give you pretty much every show going on NYC. It might not have everything for those days since it_s a couple months away, but if you check back closer to the date it_ll have everything :)

What are some things to know when traveling by train?|146504

In about two weeks, I_m going on a two day trip by train, with one transfer in Chicago. I_ve never traveled by train before, and I_m not really sure on what I_m going to need to remember. I_ll only be able to bring two bags as carry ons, no checked baggage allowed. One will be my guitar. The other an actual bag with stuff in it. I already know to get to the station early. That_s about all I know. Any and all advice is appreciated.

Firstly, your seat assignment will be made as you board. If you have a preference of window or aisle, be sure to tell the car attendant that when they_re assigning your seat. You may have a seatmate, you may not, but you_ll have quite a bit of legroom to play with. I_m assuming you_re going by coach rather than in one of the sleepers. Definitely take a blanket - the trains get cool at night and, while Amtrak usually sells them, do you really want to pay $10 for one? Bring a pillow if you_d like, but the attendants in each car will pass out airline pillows if you want one. Ear plugs are a good idea to bring along as well if you_re a light sleeper or in case someone in the car snores loudly.

In terms of bathing and grooming, if you_re in coach you have no access to a shower, so you may want to take a wash cloth and some soap to sponge-bathe in one of the bathrooms or some Wet Wipes to freshen up. It_s a good idea to bring a little toiletry bag with toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss, a razor, shaving cream, a comb or hairbrush, and any over the counter meds you might want to bring (Rolaids, Tylenol, etc)

For entertainment and recreation, it_s a good idea to bring a book, MP3 player, portable DVD player, or the like. Be sure to bring headphones! The only word of warning is that not every seat may have a power outlet and you won_t know for sure until you actually get onboard. A deck of cards is usually a good idea and you can always find someone in the lounge car who might be interested in a game. Check to see what dining accomodations the train has - meals in the dining cars on Amtrak are about the same prices as you_d get at a Denny_s-type place ($7-$9 for breakfast, $6-$9 for lunch, and $9-$19 for dinner). If there_s a lounge car, you can buy packaged snack foods or microwaved meals - prepare to pay a little more than you would at the grocery store for this type of stuff. Amtrak takes both cash and credit, so either way you_re good. Be sure to tip just as you would in a restaurant though! You can also bring food/snacks onboard if you prefer, but be considerate to your fellow passengers and try not to bring anything onboard that smells too much.

If you smoke, Amtrak does not allow smoking on board, although at longer station stops you can get off the train and light up - just be sure to get back on when the conductor calls _All Aboard._

Above all, have fun - train travel is a fun experience and you get the chance to interact with your fellow passengers a lot more than you would if you were flying. Look out your window and enjoy the view, talk with other passengers, and just enjoy it.

Pack some snacks if you are going to be on the train for a long time and are likely to get hungry. Most trains will have a snack car - but the _snacks_ will be limited and priced higher than normal.

Also, bring something to do - magazines, book, laptop, etc.

Other than that, it_s smooth sailing.

How far is fallon,NV from reno, NV? And is it ok to live in Reno while reporting for work in fallon?|119548

1. get a map
2. ask your employer
3. get a clue

I am going to Georgia and South Carolina and need some tips?|169998

We are going to Savannah, Gerogia ( for 2 days) then driving up to Charleston, South Carolina (for 5 days) in early june. In Charleston, we are going to be staying in place that is in the center of the historic district. Their are going to be somewhere around 11 people ( me included). Does anybody had any tips, restraunts and/or fun things to do there? What are some must sees? That would be great .

I live in Georgia _ there r a bunch of cool things 2 do in Savanah. If u liked 2 b spoked go on a ghost tour. Theyre really cool. There is always the beach. WELL HOPE I COULD HELP!