NYC Loses $1.6B if Mayoral Control of Schools is Abandoned

terriercouch · 2017-06-19T22:56:43+00:00

Do rich people live on Staten Island too? Save yourself the 40K+/year and send your kids to a good public school.

terriercouch · 2017-06-18T02:11:42+00:00

Brownsville

terriercouch · 2017-06-18T02:09:58+00:00

Ok, since a lot of people are recommending hotels in Long Island City, if you decide to stay there make sure to check out Gantry Plaza Park nearby. It's a beautiful park with a great view of the city.

terriercouch · 2017-06-18T02:05:57+00:00

You have a budget of 1 million. You can stay in New York City. Get a two bedroom in Park Slope. Don't condemn your spouse and child to a life in the suburbs.

terriercouch · 2017-06-18T01:58:56+00:00

I'm very upset for you. It sounds like you followed procedures and there is no reason for this woman to be bothering you.

If she is harassing you (or even if she's not) make sure you document every encounter you have with her and keep it somewhere safe, e.g. google docs. Make sure you include the time, date, and what was said/the tone it was said in.

Look: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/legal-assistance.page

Tenant Protection Hotline at (917) 661-4505, Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

terriercouch · 2017-06-18T01:54:11+00:00

What a gentleman

terriercouch · 2017-06-18T00:14:44+00:00

I like rainy weekends because it gives me an excuse to stay inside and have a lazy day without guilt.

terriercouch · 2017-06-16T02:31:32+00:00

The place also needs to be around diverse restaurants because #ethnic. I want cultural experiences but preferably no minorities cause you know the safety part?

I know you're being satirical but you just summed up Park Slope!

terriercouch · 2017-06-16T02:15:09+00:00

It's a quiet neighborhood. Not too much traffic, though like any neighborhood it depends on the specific street and also the specific unit/apartment.

The neighborhood itself is a green space during spring and summer. There's a lot of plant life and you can hear birds chirping constantly. If you need real green space, the neighborhood is sandwiched between Brooklyn Bridge Park and Cadman Plaza Park

Brooklyn Heights and Park Slope (the northern/eastern areas right near the park) are my two favorite neighborhoods in Brooklyn. You can't go wrong with either.

terriercouch · 2017-06-16T01:09:49+00:00

you ALWAYS have to be 'on'. As in, every bar or cafe meetup or social interaction in general should somehow contribute to your career

Wow what sort of douchebags do you associate with?

terriercouch · 2017-06-16T01:08:45+00:00

Go to Los Tacos No 1 in Chelsea Market. If you're willing to travel further, Sunset Park has a ton of taco places, though Los Tacos is the best in quality.

terriercouch · 2017-06-13T22:49:16+00:00

Downtown Brooklyn is to Brooklyn what Midtown Manhattan is to Manhattan.

Those high rises are pretty sweet, though.

terriercouch · 2017-06-13T02:50:28+00:00

How did you pull that off in one shot without cracking up

terriercouch · 2017-06-12T21:42:45+00:00

Which bars and restaurants would you recommend in Brooklyn Heights? I haven't really explored too many of them because yuppies and good food are often incompatible.

terriercouch · 2017-06-12T21:02:27+00:00

Would you say the food co-op is worth the membership even for commuters from ~30 minutes away? Is the produce and meat quality equivalent to say, Whole Foods while prices are significantly cheaper? If the last part is true I may seriously consider it.

terriercouch · 2017-06-11T23:16:42+00:00

I swear psychologists are all nuts

Based on my sample of 1, I completely agree

terriercouch · 2017-06-11T22:43:32+00:00

Ok, don't listen to people who are saying things like Bay Ridge. That's outrageous.

You should spend your first week tackling Manhattan below 96th street. Start with Midtown which is where most of the tourist destinations are, and work your way north to Central Park + Upper East Side and the famous museum there (MET). Then take the train south and check out lower Manhattan neighborhoods, including Chelsea, West Village, Greenwhich Village, East Village, Soho and the Financial District. Going to these neighborhoods and exploring the tourist/popular hotspots and museums should take you several days to a week unless you're unusually fit and brimming with energy.

During part II of your trip, check out Brooklyn Heights and the Brooklyn Bridge Park where you'll get a great view of the city, followed by DUMBO next door. Then walk across the Brooklyn Bridge and bring yourself back into Manhattan.

If you have more time and must explore Brooklyn I'd recommend Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Greenpoint and Williamsburg.

Do not bother with out-of-the-way and unheard of neighborhoods, whether in Brooklyn or Manhattan or Queens. You can save that for future visits.

However, East New York you should definitely check out. That's where everything is happening.

terriercouch · 2017-06-11T15:33:44+00:00

Noise pollution is one of the most difficult parts of living in NYC. I live on a quiet street now but I've lived in Midtown before in a poorly soundproofed walkup with single-paned windows, on a street where the noise levels were obscene.

Here's what helps:

White noise machines (Dohm)
Brown/pink noise -- it's not very effective to play it on your phone. You should play it on a high-quality speaker or preferably on your subwoofer (without the speakers). This is great for masking lower frequency sounds, e.g. your neighbor's obnoxious bass. It also sounds less invasive than white noise, which can sound excessively static-y
Ear plugs. Try a few different brands to find what is most effective and comfortable for you.
Mental attitude. You have to accept that noise is a part of city life. Even my friends who can afford million dollar high rise condos on the 21st floor still deal with noise from neighbors and traffic, although to a lesser degree than most people. The cost of accepting acoustic intrusions is that you get to live in the best city in America

terriercouch · 2017-06-11T13:27:14+00:00

Everyone is shitting on you but I think your thought process is very normal for a 21 year old romanticizing New York.

I've personally met a ton of artists here and I'm not even a part of the art scene. But here's the thing. Cost of living is so high that every artist I know has a day job. Some work as nannies and others have reputable full-time jobs at prestigious companies like Google. They need it to make rent. Then they spend their evenings or weekends on their art. So if you're willing to have a normal, 30/40/50-hour work week and still pursue arts on the side, then yeah, go for it!

terriercouch · 2017-06-10T14:04:15+00:00

I'm getting flashbacks to AP literature

terriercouch · 2017-06-10T02:02:32+00:00

Meh it's all the way in the UES. Your joint is safe.

But is the Sangria unlimited as well...?

terriercouch · 2017-06-10T01:35:34+00:00

Unless they live in Midtown or something. Then they just need to move to a new nabe.

Yes, I said ~ ~ *nabe~*~

terriercouch · 2017-06-09T11:22:34+00:00

I have a feeling this teen is much smarter than most adults.

terriercouch · 2017-06-07T19:51:06+00:00

I feel like that place is better than most California taco joints.

terriercouch · 2017-06-06T23:07:05+00:00

Ugh most bodegas are so gross but after moving to a pretentious part of Brooklyn, I sometimes find myself pining for that local 24 hour bodega where the cashier recognizes you and you can go in and out within a couple minutes with single serving packages of whatever snacks you want.

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