WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE MOVING TO NYC *brutally honest*

Today I am giving you the most important things you need to know before moving to New York City!! I moved to New York over a year ago and I have learned sooo much over the past year. Of course there's still endless things to learn in a city like this but as far as moving here and adjusting, I hope these tips can help your move a little easier. Please lmk if you have any questions & what other NYC based content you want to see!!!

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[MayaTancrede]

do you guys want a Q&A all about moving to new york? reply to this comment with all the quesitons and ill make a video soon! personal, broad, specific, im down to answer anything :)

[Loriloya]

“The city is trying to break you and everything that could go wrong goes wrong”
Me: I need to move to nyc..

[trcarmona]

I’ve seen literally 20 move to New York videos with millions of views and this one was the BEST! It felt like you cared and like we are friends

[gfouxmn]

I‘m 18 and moving to New York in January from halfway across the world. I’m finally doing My Visa stuff and actually getting it all done. It’s so close!!! I’ve been watching videos like this for two years, planning, waiting, dreaming, and I’m SO glad I found this channel in my final moments before New York is my reality. thank you for this vid, it’s so so so good.

[kingsittystudios]

I moved to NYC in 2002 with nothing. We were newlyweds witha 4 month old, living In a sublet apartment. Now we own it. And are doing very well. It can be done.

[malcolmschenot]

You nailed this video. I grew up in Queens and lived in Manhattan 1979-1989 and everything you said was absolutely true then (I had a blast). Whatever attitude you have NY will hurl it back 10 times more. Bad attitude, you'll get 10 times worse experience. Great attitude you'll get 10 times better then you can imagine. Also, as a 64-year old guy, I advise move to NY when you're young. Don't wait do it asap. It's just easier young and you'll put up with stuff that you won't want to do when you're older (like climbing stairs all day and living with roommates). NY is a lot of work to live in but you learn so much that will serve well wherever you go after. It's its own education that can't be bought any other way. I live in LA and love it (I'm so relaxed now!). People ask me if I miss NY. I don't miss NY but I do miss New Yorkers. Bonus tip: live near a subway station.

[rudbarnes]

Having independently moved to everywhere from Tokyo to a small town in the Arabian (Persian) Gulf, I think the last 5 minutes of this video are the most valuable advice anyone can get about moving anywhere. Forget the references to New York. It doesn't matter whether or not you dreamed of living there, whether you wanted an adventure or whether you were forced to go because it was the only place you could find a job. It's all about your attitude to the place. I love: "If you choose to handle it, that means you are choosing [wherever] . . . and, if you actively choose to love this place, you will." Great message, Maya.

[Lkias]

We are all lonely, but if you need friends to live .. then you don’t really like yourself … and that’s a problem …. Be happy with yourself first.

And NYC isn’t trying to break you, that’s called being young and growing up. You can be miserable anywhere … you can be broke anywhere … but you don’t have to be any of those things if you plan ahead. Save your money before you move. Make friends before you move on visits.

A man with a plan is never confused

[davidlessig]

San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington DC, London, Paris, Rome, New York... there are so many great cities to become a part of...Thanks for giving us your thoughts on New York candidly without the sugar. The world needs more people like you, who can just look you in the eye and speak the truth. Most people would rather convince the world they’re happy all the time maybe to convince themselves they aren’t lonely or depressed sometimes. It’s ok to be lonely or depressed sometimes...it’s part of what makes us real...part of what makes us human. Great video...NYC calling📞

[lovetransforms]

Also, if you are planning on signing a lease with roommates or on your own, many landlords require your annual income to be 40X the monthly rent to get approved. If you don't meet the income requirements you'll need a guarantor that does meet a different set of requirements. Always do a reverse image search if you are looking for apartments online. There are many scams that use photos and videos of legitimate places but are just using info from real listings to take your money.

[mariatolentino]

The subway was actually the easiest thing for my to figure out while visiting. I got used to Tokyo and Seoul subways, so figuring out the NYC subway was relatively easy. I remember years ago when my son's co-workers, when they went to NYC for a hair show, shopped for stylish raincoats only to see everyone wearing large trash bags for raincoats. 🤣🤣🤣

[Rachh__]

The summers in NYC def are terrible but the winter, in my opinion, is really not THAT bad compared to Chicago. Chicago winters are brutal!!

I really appreciate all the tips!! Super helpful video

[juliacathrynnn]

This is the best NYC moving video I have watched. I don't think I'll ever move to NYC but I'm day dreaming.

[NowhereMan]

I’m a professional musician moving from LA to NY in October and this video really buoyed my spirits! I knew it would be brutally honest, but I didn’t think that honesty would only intensify my desire to move there. Thanks for the fantastically informative video Maya!

[addi]

I've lived in the south (Georgia) my whole life, and EVERYONE tells me to not move to New York because of the expenses and whatever. The thing is i've dreamed of living in New York City since i was little and i'd be really upset if i never tried. i'm living for myself which is why i WILL be moving to NYC. i'm absolutely thrilled about it.

[tatatarryn]

the tip on visiting is clutch! Knowing what neighborhood is your vibe is KEYY 🔑

[amSam]

I’m so glad you mentioned how lonely it is I personally think that is the biggest and hardest thing to overcome

[cristinahuber]

i wanna move to NYC in the future!! thanks for the great tips

[heathertheaderman]

I moved to Chicago 5 months ago from Raleigh Nc and grew up in rural NC. Its so different here and I live alone. I enjoy my job and coworkers but haven’t really gotten involved in much else yet, especially moving here in winter and snow. Its been extremely lonely and I’ve found myself just shutting down more. Your section on how lonely it can be made me feel seen and have more hope that I’ll make friends and have a social network at some point.

[emilynicole]

something to know for anyone moving here is that people leave their furniture and stuff on the side of the road to be thrown out so u can literally just take it or check craigslist you'd be surprised how many ppl give furniture away for free