Anyone live in Manhattan? Can't imagine never driving anywhere in town!

[klacey1]

I grew up in Westchester Co, but my father lives in the Bronx. Now, he lives waaaaaaaaay uptown- 239th street- so it's more like the best of both worlds (thanks miley). He can walk to the train and the subway, as well as the buses, and the neighborhood (Woodlawn, the Irish neighborhood) has got that block-feel. Small bars, bakeries, etc. It's so fun. I loved growing up in Westchester because I still live where you have to drive everywhere, but I'm a quick train ride away from Broadway shoes and fabulous stores I love it. I don't mind driving at home, but I love the break I get when I go into the city (1 a month or every two months). And, because I don't live there, it's still special to me to go see a musical or macy's windows.
I did see the ice rink last weekend-- the lights are wrapped around the trees surrounding the rink, too!

 

[Imzadi]

It's why many of the Manhattan people move to Brooklyn...Brooklyn is part of NYC.

NYC = Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens and Staten Island, AKA "the 5 Boroughs of NYC".

Oh dear! The war has started.
And gm thought I was kidding about not lumping Jersey City in with NYC.

 

[sharonW]

I Love NY! Its one exciting city. Broadway shows
are my passion!!! I must say I find myself wondering
how folks can afford to live there. The apartment
rents that have been mentioned seem so out of reach
for most people! YIKES !!

 

[disneyjunkie]

If you were down by the WTC, you probably saw Stuyvesant. It's one of the most competitive schools to get into in NYC. I'm not sure if it's exactly considered a public school, it's free for the students to go, but you have to get over a certain score on an exam to get in. There are 3 high schools in NYC which require this exam, Stuyvesant requires the highest score. Brooklyn Tech is the second highest, and Bronx Science is the lowest (but still a high score). I took the test when I was in 8th grade, missed Stuyvesant by a few questions, and I couldn't go. Got into the other 2 schools, but decided not to go to them either.

All 3 are public schools. There are many public schools (elementary, middle and high) that require students pass a written exam to be admitted.

It's why many of the Manhattan people move to Brooklyn...Brooklyn is part of NYC.

NYC = Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens and Staten Island, AKA "the 5 Boroughs of NYC".


And I agree about Brooklyn. I LOVE Brooklyn.

 

[Caradana]

I just absolutely, positively love it here and I never thought I would. I grew up in the safe, serene, suburban town and chased that with the safe, serene, suburban college. I NEVER thought I would fall so passionately in love with NYC, but alas, the roommate who forced me to move into the West Village all those years ago was right. Now, I leave work every night and walk through Times Square and I never get tired of taking it all in, except during the Christmas season near Rockefeller Center, when I am tempted to lightly whack with my handbag the tourists who stop in the middle of the sidewalk to gape at things.

 

[monkey68]

All 3 are public schools. There are many public schools (elementary, middle and high) that require students pass a written exam to be admitted.

Thanks. I thought it might be considered public, but when I was applying to that school, they were describing it to us as a private-public school. We were told that public schools needed to have a zoning requirement, where if you lived within the zone, you can automatically go, instead of applying to it. The high school I went to was not in my zone, and I applied through that standard application back in 8th grade that was good for all the high schools. But those 3 weren't listed because you needed the test. Like I said, this is what I remember from when I was applying to high school way back over 10 years ago, so it is very possible I don't remember everything exactly right, or that I even ever knew it exactly right.

 

[Mary Anne]

except during the Christmas season near Rockefeller Center, when I am tempted to lightly whack with my handbag the tourists who stop in the middle of the sidewalk to gape at things.

So true

 

[punkin]

If you were down by the WTC, you probably saw Stuyvesant. It's one of the most competitive schools to get into in NYC. I'm not sure if it's exactly considered a public school, it's free for the students to go, but you have to get over a certain score on an exam to get in. There are 3 high schools in NYC which require this exam, Stuyvesant requires the highest score. Brooklyn Tech is the second highest, and Bronx Science is the lowest (but still a high score). I took the test when I was in 8th grade, missed Stuyvesant by a few questions, and I couldn't go. Got into the other 2 schools, but decided not to go to them either.

It's public. Believe me, every time the schools budget is cut and Stuyvesant gets the brunt of it you know it's public. Of course, we do have a very active (and donating alumni) network.

 

[Imzadi]

Thanks to Tiggeroo's Sushi thread, I had cravings for sushi yesterday and again today. I simply walked a couple blocks to my favorite sushi place, picked up a small container and was back home in 10 minutes both nights.

 

[BC]

I never dreamed I would get this much response when I started this thread. Thank you so much for all your info and the beautiful pics! Nothing can describe it in words like a picture does. Many of them are just as I imagined. Now I am really fired up to go there! Would the hotel be able to give up a heads up on the best restaurants or is that, like in most towns, a locals secret?

 

[AlleyKat]

Would the hotel be able to give up a heads up on the best restaurants

Definitely!

The concierge services available are a wealth of information.

 

[BC]

Things are looking better & better!

 

[AshleyW]

So I just started reading this thread, and have a question.. I know it's normally rude to ask this kind of thing, but I'm hoping you NYC DISers will forgive me just this once. I'm reading about the rent costs for apartments.. and wondering.. how much does an "average" person in NYC make a year?

The pictures a PP posted were beautiful.. I'd looove to visit the city some day. I go to Chicago 2 or 3 times a year (not sure how it compares to NYC) and LOVE the big city feel.

Oh, and lastly.. we have alternate parking in Iowa City, and it was always a huge PITA to constantly get up early just to move my car before class, so I can certainly sympathize

 

[NEVERENOUGHWDW]

So I just started reading this thread, and have a question.. I know it's normally rude to ask this kind of thing, but I'm hoping you NYC DISers will forgive me just this once. I'm reading about the rent costs for apartments.. and wondering.. how much does an "average" person in NYC make a year?

The pictures a PP posted were beautiful.. I'd looove to visit the city some day. I go to Chicago 2 or 3 times a year (not sure how it compares to NYC) and LOVE the big city feel.

Oh, and lastly.. we have alternate parking in Iowa City, and it was always a huge PITA to constantly get up early just to move my car before class, so I can certainly sympathize

We only had one car & used a parking garage about a 1 1/2 blocks away so luckily we didn't have to deal with parking.

I don't want to say what we made combined at that time because I know I'll be setting myself up for flames (it was pre-economy issues & downsizing for both of us).
People that live in NYC make very little money to enormous amounts just like anywhere else.

 

[Imzadi]

We are having a ticker tape parade in NYC tomorrow for the NY Yankees!

We give great ticker tape parades. They are not the usual holiday parades. They are events unto themselves. They are when NY celebrates the best of our best, down the appropriately called: Canyon of Heroes!

I remember the first ticker tape parade we had again, well after September 11th. It was very important to have as it was the continuation of taking back our city in the face of possible terrorist attacks, that are waiting for an opportunity.

So even if you are not here or live anywhere close, check it out on your local news.

The parade starts at 11 am.

You will never see so much paper tossed and flying about. It looks like an absolute paper blizzard. Then, amazingly, the whole parade route is cleaned up afterwards, in a matter of a couple hours and looks like there never had been a parade. The city goes back to normal -- well, normal for NYC.

 

[sharonW]

ENJOY all the fun tomorrow!!
I'll be heading in either saturday
or sunday to see my favorite
show Jersey Boys!!

 

[Imzadi]

ENJOY all the fun tomorrow!!
I'll be heading in either saturday
or sunday to see my favorite
show Jersey Boys!!

Ooooh! You have fun, too. Everyone I've ever talked to who has seen the show has absolutely LOVED it and had a great time.

 

[sharonW]

Oh Yes, I most definitely will enjoy the show.
I've seen it 5 times!!!! Have been a forever
fan of Frankie Valli so this show just puts
me over the moon and then some!!! The
cancellation line has always worked for me
so hopefully I won't be disappointed this
time around!!!

 

[lisaviolet]

NYC lovers - and those blessed to live there - I've posted some Christmas photos. Thanks NYC! This thread inspired me to go back for more.




And Merry Christmas to you all!

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