Ask a NYer anything

ask a NYer anything

whats it like living in the most overrated, overpriced, overcrowded place on the planet?

Do you miss the old Chequered cabs?

Where do I find a roommate if I have no friends?

I'm in an expensive Queens studio and i need to find somewhere cheaper next year that has me splitting rent

preferably not craigslist, i dont wanna get stabbed

So cute how rich kids move to NY and are all of a sudden pretentious locals, and in-the-know and stuff.

"Cool" OP

How good does a (You) feel?

Awesome actually, you jelly?

No, Uber is way more convenient

>no friends

Literally how, if your here?

Yeah, no. Been here almost three years.

Not doing it for responses but some of you can actually learn something if you care to ask actual questions

best city in the country desu
how old do you think i am
tinder
where in queens
:~)
great
not me ignore this troll

So what borough did you have a bad childhood in?

Tell me. :)

What do you think of One World Trade Center?

neck yourself

>been here almost three years

out of state rich kid confirmed

why is NYC literally hell on earth?

>how old do you think i am
Judging by the other posters on /TV I'd guess you are 16.

favorite bar?

mine is Sláinte

have you been raped by a Uber driver yet?

What's your income and how much do you pay in rent? What's your commute time?

O wow 3 years

Might as well be a life long resident. Bet you know everything about NYC

How comparable is Chicago to New York?

Paris. Rome. Tokyo respectively. I agree that NYC is all of these, but it's not the worst.

>three years

I'm sure you're a decent person but c'mon son.

what state do you live in?

never been inside so can't rly comment
quality of living is higher than every other city in the us how is it hell exactly
i'm 20 friendo
b-side on ave b
never taken uber in ny
80k/yr, 2800/mo
20-30mins
colder winters
worse public transportation
you're living in the midwest

Why is there so many movies set in shitty NY but only a handful of Alexander Payne movies set in scenic Nebraska?

easy to glamorize and outsiders already have preconceptions built from other flicks set in "NY"

Are you genuinely a NYer, cowboy?

How long do I have to transplant to NYC to be an authentic NYer?

is it a good city for shy betas? Seems like it would be easier to blend in with the crowd and learn to get comfy around people.

Do you support the greatest comedy scene on the planet?

>the stand
>comedy cellar
>gotham
>carolines
>UCB

What should I do if I visit for the day?

What's the absolute worst neighborhood? like where would Batman and Dredd hang out all the time?

2800 on 80k? real new yorker here, go back upstate friend.

Hell's Kitchen havent you seen Daredevil?

>real new yorker

see

>good city for shy betas
>crowds
fuck
that
i'm aiming for one of the small nearly 100% white northern cities
not american btw

whenever ny becomes home for you idk
its easy to blend in but you have to be somewhat comfortable around crowds if you wanna ever go outside
pick a neighborhood and spend the day there
walk the city
midtown
i was born in the city friendo never lived upstate

Not op but I was born and raised here. I'd say a good 5 years given that you're exploring all the nooks and crannies, meeting people, etc.

It's a great place to break out of your shell.

Almost feel sorry for you lad

More specific for the day trip friendo

not OP but i live on the upper east side. the city is absolutely perfect for shy people

why should i give a fuck that you're a new yorker?
oh right it's because new yorkers are faggots that think they live in the center of the universe and that everyone that doesn't live in new york is a inbred dope.

The south bronx is still a gigantic shit hole.

Ruralfag here.
Have you ever slept with your door unlocked?
If so, were you raped by a pack of wild niggers?
Thank you.

New York is a crowded shit hole

Barcelona is where it's at. Also a day's drive from Paris or Rome

paris is the most overpriced shithole on the planet

Is NY where I need to go to become a famous movie star

Chicagofag here. Is there anything Midwest cities have that you guys don't? Aside from colder winters.

Barcelona is an absolute shithole though
so are paris and rome

How many times have you watched Hamilton

Last night actually. I don't live by the blacks though.

True
Barcelona is the nicest city in europe
>gothic quarter
>unique architecture
>mediterranean beaches
>roomy streets and roads, not cramped

:~)
no i always lock my door
but random men on the street think i'm gay and hit on me almost daily
paris is a shithole
never been to rome or barcelona tho
no
honestly no
0

dumb normie fucks

oh youre "shy" i bet, like you call yourself shy if you dont go out partying on a Saturday night and get laid

ive been here for a year and a half and and havent made any friends

ITS -NOT- EASY FOR A SHY PERSON

KNOW WHY?

CAUSE NO ONE FUCKIN STARTS CONVERSATIONS WITH YOU

AND DONT YOU GOD DAMN TELL ME

>Just start one yourself, bro!!

THATS NOT WHAT SHY PEOPLE DO, ASSHOLES

>random men on the street think i'm gay and hit on me almost daily

Are you me?

That's how you start though. It's hard at first but you quickly become just the right amount of awkward to have a real social life.

How much do I need to earn to live alone in pretty good distance to the center? I don't want to spend 2 hours per day commuting.

What do you have that we don't? Not transit.

rent in manhattan is fucked right now
check out washington heights - cheapest rent in the city but long commute downtown
rent in most of brooklyn is just as bad
red hook used to be cheap but no close subway
queens is probably still reasonable in some parts

But you can literally go outside, spill your spaghetti 20 times in an hour, and never see any of those people again.

You act like striking up a conversation is a natural, inherent talent

you really dont "get" shy people, do you?

Nah man I've always been super introverted since I was a wee lad. Never good at sports, generally nerdy, short as fuck, etc. Then I discovered alcohol as a teen and the rest is history. Once you realize no one gives a fuck you start to channel that liquid courage without even needing the alcohol.

Oh god no please don't send people to the heights. It's already bad enough as it is. It's been a decent neighborhood for years but now the gentrification is hitting hard.

Why are all New Yorkers assholes? Are they self-aware at all on how the rest of the country sees them as dicks?

Everyone thinks of some cat-calling guido construction worker when they think of 'ny natives' but that's bullshit. Chalk it up to ignorance and salt.

So you changed during puberty while being a degenerate, congratulations

I didn't drink alcohol until I was 22

>Laguaria

I went through puberty in middle school, facial hair and all that. I didn't drink until I was 18/19.