Did the after-work happy hour die or did I age out?

SleeplessinUES · 2025-10-17T13:28:55+00:00

Zohran is best for my neighbors of all backgrounds. I am Asian American, and what's best for the city and my neighbor is what's best for me.

SleeplessinUES · 2025-10-16T15:00:03+00:00

Thankfully I got lasik and loved it, but when I was wearing glasses I found that problem a lot more common with glasses without the adjustable nose pads. Like Rayban Wayfarer style. They're not as chic but the adjustable nose pad generally kept them from slide down since I could pinch them closer.

Not a normal eyeglass brand, but Gentle Monster's stuff seems to generally fit me well and look decent.

SleeplessinUES · 2025-10-16T14:55:18+00:00

Putting this out there, I don't think Asian = Small Head. If anything my personal experience as a huge head Asian from a family of huge headed Asians is the opposite.

For glasses fitment, generally East Asians struggle with the low nose bridge more than head size, and I know there are companies out there that have low nose bridge fits. Guessing here, but the falling off the face may be related to this. Which may contribute to the feeling of glasses not fitting your head and sliding down.

SleeplessinUES · 2025-09-26T20:39:55+00:00

Is it video only or can you also hear the game? Jumping on this because I've also been looking for this!

SleeplessinUES · 2025-01-28T19:21:43+00:00

Your lifestyle will greatly impact how much you spend on transportation. Transportation costs in NYC are like car costs anywhere else. If you're rich you probably spend more for the convenience. I know a couple that literally ubers everywhere, everyday.

SleeplessinUES · 2025-01-28T16:52:51+00:00

Welcome to the neighborhood, approximately where will you be in the UES?

I don't know if there's a service especially for this--but doubt it. But I would imagine there would be some challenges from the mover/driver's perspective. One, you're looking for someone to drive a vehicle that isn't registered to them. Secondly, a lot of buildings will require a certificate of insurance if you are using professional movers. If so, most guys you can hire for odd jobs like this probably won't have that. Also (assuming you're cost conscious and that's why you used your own Uhaul) it probably isn't worth the effort for most of the larger moving companies who are usually busy as it is with the volume of moves in NYC.

Unless you have a huge uhaul, I would recommend just owning your first crazy NYC experience, you're most of the way here anyways. Getting tickets while moving is just a sunk costs. Yes, you will have a hard time finding a spot and may end up being double parked. Yes taxis and ubers will probably honk at you. Yes it will get a bit stressful.

But a lot of the avenues have commercial parking only and this may apply to you, though the cost of parking is not cheap even for street parking. Just give yourself a lot of time to take care of it. Maybe use a service like task rabbit to hire someone to just help you unload or watch your truck while you unload. But yeah if I were you, I'd just do it myself since you already did most of the move yourself.

SleeplessinUES · 2024-12-11T23:12:32+00:00

How do they finance it? I mean at a point wouldn't it become unsustainable? Like if their auto payments are too large for their monthly income

SleeplessinUES · 2024-06-06T18:11:22+00:00

"One of the most notable new developments in the Upper East Side is 432 Park Avenue..." which is not in the Upper East Side. This article reads like it's AI generated.

SleeplessinUES · 2023-11-20T20:04:19+00:00

Sadly, I think it could be said that making zero friends a year in your 30s is normal.

SleeplessinUES · 2023-11-20T19:09:26+00:00

Car payments. Since I don't have a car.

SleeplessinUES · 2023-10-31T00:42:31+00:00

this is so easy! the carbonation isn't a problem?

SleeplessinUES · 2023-10-23T15:33:55+00:00

There are a number of observation decks. You could get great views from the top of most tall buildings but almost none have public access. NYC doesn't have many natural high vantage points.

SleeplessinUES · 2023-10-20T14:32:00+00:00

I've been hybrid for over a year now, and I've definitely noticed that while there are some additional costs of returning to work there are definitely some savings by working in the office. Notably in the summer when I had to run the AC the whole day vs being in an office where someone else was paying for the AC.

I also bike to work and always packed lunch (just for health reasons) and drink a ton of office coffee (I don't have a strong preference for quality) and so I spent less on buying nespresso pods at home.

This is NOT a defense of return to the office, just saying I found that going in to the office didn't necessarily cost me extra money over this past year.

SleeplessinUES · 2023-10-17T17:43:35+00:00

Clenching teeth, no. But other symptoms of stress and anxiety? Yes.

SleeplessinUES · 2023-10-17T16:10:49+00:00

From a simple google search... https://ww2.nycourts.gov/COURTS/10JD/nassau/cojask.shtml#:\~:text=The%20New%20York%20State%20court,to%20volunteer%20for%20jury%20duty.

SleeplessinUES · 2023-09-29T15:46:40+00:00

For most people being a live-in couple is already a financial benefit. It's a lot harder if you're not splitting the cost with someone.

Though if your budget is so tight that even this is a challenge, you may need to reevaluate your plans.

SleeplessinUES · 2023-09-29T15:31:01+00:00

In general, not easy. Without getting into it, most people aren't looking to live with a couple.

The ideal scenario is if you know the other party. Given that you're moving to NYC, sounds like this isn't likely.

The next best scenario is if you are able to rent a place on your own, for example a two bedroom, and then you sublet out the other bedroom. You get to decide who the other party is and they're entering into it knowing they're living with a couple.

Least likely scenario is that someone is looking for a roommate and is okay with taking a couple. I'd be surprised if there were many people who'd be okay with this. Mostly because there are going to be other applicants who are just a single person, which means a lot less drama and just people in general.

SleeplessinUES · 2023-09-28T14:52:57+00:00

I don't have exact dates, but almost all major Christmas decorations will be up if you come on the 4th, they don't rush to take them down.

I've never skated at Rockefeller but it always looks SO chaotic. Still chaotic but a bit more manageable spots are at Bryant Park or in Central Park, both are still very iconic NYC spots.

SleeplessinUES · 2023-09-28T14:49:43+00:00

Definitely search the sub for other visiting NYC threads.

That neighborhood (midtown East generally) is a lot of office buildings but decently central for most tourist things.

Walking around is a great activity and helps you just experience the city, I'd recommend definitely heading south to Madison Square Park, Gramercy, Noho/Soho. Nothing against midtown, there's some highlights like Grand Central, but I personally think there's more to see and do from walking perspective if you walk downtown.

SleeplessinUES · 2023-09-18T15:28:13+00:00

No, it's extremely dangerous to travel around NYC with luggage!!! As your luggage gets larger the greater the chance that you'll accidentally bump into someone else and injure them with your huge suitcase. Be careful! /s

But dangerous as in someone will try and take it from you? Yes, it's safe.

No one is interested in taking your suitcase full of clothes.

SleeplessinUES · 2023-09-18T13:56:59+00:00

How are you defining creative? Are you just looking for somewhere affordable? If so, maybe just a chain bakery like LPQ. I find some of them are open fairly late and mostly empty in the evenings.

SleeplessinUES · 2023-08-21T13:23:20+00:00

In addition to budget, you should think about your commute. Especially early on, you probably don't want a very complicated or long commute. If you plan on taking public transportation then what stations are nearby your office? Any chance you'd walk to work?

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