The TRUTH No One Tells You About NYC | Why You Will Love or Hate It + TIPS

[@bethmccall7581]

Some apartments don’t have windows!? Man, my mental health would be shot if I had to live in a windowless shoebox

[@jnaydaily]

GIRLLLL. You can say that again. Most places have at least ONE window, but it is often very small or facing a building wall and preventing ANY light from getting in. That is the TOUGH part. I don't blame you, though. Natural light is EVERYTHING!

[@bethmccall7581]

jnaydaily Just finished the video and those tips are so helpful! I live in a big city too and living near the subway is👏🏻everything👏🏻. Even if it means paying a little more in rent I’d say it’s definitely worth it!

[@yinsiade7785]

My apartment (in Brooklyn ) only has windows in the bedrooms (there’s 3) so none in living room/kitchen or bathrooms and it can be TOUGH, especially when we’re cooking and there’s no window to open so that smoke alarm doesn’t go off. And even in my room, it’s like I may as well not have a window bc it’s so tiny and faces a building so very little sunlight gets through and room always looks sooo dark, even on sunny days! Been here a couple months so I’m a little more used to it but it was so jarring at first since i was used to living on campus with dorms that had HUGE windows in each room

[@luvinmysailor]

@@yinsiade7785 wow. Are the places without windows at least cheap?

[@LeeMilby]

I lived in a windowless room for a few years. It was actually really peaceful and quiet. Best sleep I've ever gotten-- completely silent at night, which is rare in the city. I sure do like the windows of my current place though! Ventilation is always a plus.

[@damilareoyefeso806]

Sis said, first things first - ain’t no salsa.

[@luvinmysailor]

🤣🤣🤣🤣right

[@gxddessglxup7528]

*gasps in Texan *

[@tori.9720]

This took me out!!!

[@dbpsons5201]

This is completely UNTRUE! She must not have been to Caliente Cab Company. They make guac and salsa at your table. Guess she still has a lot to learn about the city.

[@saraha4972]

DBP sons she said there were a few restaurants

[@OrlanKrylo]

My personal tip: Don't under estimate how cold it can get in the winter, NYC is next to 2 bodies of water so the cold breeze in the winter is amplified.

[@Misoill]

Sounds like Chicago Solid 💪🏿

[@meme0218]

KafuiOl ummmmm if you think NYC is cold, come to Wisconsin 💜🤪🥶

[@nihilisticbarbie]

Actually Chicago is way colder, we have flat ass land that doesn't give us any sort of defense against canadian/arctic polar wings

[@linus855]

i’m from Florida, never seen snow, *chuckles* I’m in danger

[@LifeGoalsUp]

So 🥶

[@gypsyjane6352]

the black youtubers i been looking for my whole life. shes so beautiful 😫 and her personality just radiates. like easily without forcing it.

[@VanessaAttah]

this! she's a gem!!

[@knucklehoagies]

her race is irrelevant. she's just a good youtuber. you americans are so obsessed with race, it's weird.

[@greedy6152]

Jay P trust me, if you were born in America you would understand, it’s not that damn simple!! Hell I wish I could walk anywhere in America without thinking about race, but the way this country is set up, that’s not going to happen anytime soon!!! Also, it’s nice to relate to someone and have a connection when that person looks just like you!!! So no, it’s not weird!! 🤷🏾‍♀️🙂

[@Shandykey]

@@knucklehoagies Not exclusive to america, I am from europe and I am happy I find more variety of black youtubers. Please don't act like that is the case XD

[@jaune-soleil]

Jay P instead of saying we’re obsessed with it and it’s “weird” because YOU don’t understand- have a few conversations and ask questions to... understand. Proper representation matters.

[@theesapphire4754]

When I got my first place, I had $8k saved up for it. I was able to fully furnish my apartment and also pay those moving fees. Having money saved is essential!

[@Dunnowhocares]

Same, except I moved from NYC to LA. I think if you plan on moving to an expensive city, you NEED to save. Those "I moved to the city with $50 and no job" people are lucky, not the norm.

[@nourismith677]

wow great

[@ThisIsBrooklyn03]

Thee Sapphire did you have your own place or did you have roommates? this might be too personal idk but what were you doing at the time career wise?

[@theesapphire4754]

Nouri Smith I have my own place. No roommates. This is my very first apartment. And at the time I was a 9-1-1 Dispatcher

[@ThisIsBrooklyn03]

Thee Sapphire thank you!!

[@melissaw4572]

my tip, after living there for 10 years, you have to want to live there. If you WANT to live in NYC, it will be the best place you've ever lived. If you don't, you will hate it and everyone in it.

[@blairwalnuts]

I fucking love that you started with chips and salsa. Love you

[@MichaelUnbroken]

Two years later. And I agree ❤️🙌🏽

[@jolane712]

Pause Mexican restaurants give out chips and salsa in other states? man what a luxury

[@notaytguru8214]

They use to at blockheads in Manhattan but now they’re charging for it 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@Misoill]

Bro they not charging for chips n salsa?? Shit is free n the chi

[@raeya39]

Jolane Midwest privilege

[@vcp365]

Jolane In Miami that sh*t is freeee! 😒 at a typical, *casual*, cheap Mexican restaurant here you actually get a sauce bar..salsa, guacamole (OK if you’re lucky you get guac), black beans, pico de gallo, etc...🙄

[@MaternMentality]

Girl I’m in Texas and even the hole in the wall places gives free chips and salsa

[@rabbittlolaparker]

I’m from Brooklyn born and raised, and the only reason why shit is so expensive like food and living cost is because of gentrification. Also the amount of Rodents and roaches have definitely increased due to gentrification. NYC is a busy fast place environment period, it isn’t made for faint heart, you need tough skin. If all these gentrifiers move away, Brooklyn and NYC will be affordable again and less crowded.

[@MIkeDye200202holla]

Cola Sol yup

[@onlychildtonia67]

Cola Sol 💯💯💯

[@MK_1Ultra]

yup but its been that way since nyc was called New Amsterdam so its crazy that after 2010 its upped so much more than normal decades.

[@onlychildtonia67]

@Olivia Never feel stupid asking a question. Unproblematic panda gives an excellent answer.

[@onlychildtonia67]

AD NYC Stop using common sense. Lol. So true.

[@GoodandDelicious]

The R in R train stands for Rare & Rarely 😂 That’s something no one tells you!

[@carynjoi]

Lol!!!!! I fell out reading this. So true.

[@SoulStyleBeauty]

GoodandDelicious omg yes!!!! Lol

[@enriquemarshaii]

The R and the L are bottom tier trains when it comes to timing. PERIODT.

[@xCheriiHaruka]

And the L train literally stands for: “take this L. literally cuz honey you gonna be L A T E” 💀

[@royaljelly7157]

xCheriiHaruka lmfaoooo but it’s not nearly nearly as bad as the R

[@alexasunshine83]

Your aesthetic is EVERYTHING 💚

[@jamesbaughan4273]

I heard so many negatives about NY, but when I moved up here, I found it to be a great experience. I'm doing vlogs now, and have many places to explore and share with others!

[@tashidoma1052]

Me too recently moved here I make vlogs too

[@unknown-by9kf]

Now let me ask you this, recently visited in January and I loved it but I'm still confused on why so many people see it so negatively and they haven't even stepped foot there. What do you think?

[@ShadeMarin]

Coming from someone who just moved to NY, I 100% approved this message! Wish I saw this earlier honestly. I didn’t save that much coming into the city and if you don’t have a enough saved but you need to move, my advise is to get a room for rent and pay on a month by month place until you get a place that suits you, or if you’re lucky, you can stay with family and/or friends and chip in with groceries or rent while you look. Either way, if moving to NYC is something you want to do, even if you’re scared, go for it! You’ll be so happy you did in the end.

[@Weeniehutnurse]

I moved with a backpack and my important documents, in a year I was able to start college again for free, get an ok job for a college student, go from a ratty apartment to a nice dorm, been with a boyfriend a love who’s family is inviting me to their vegan thanksgiving, and get paid for doing research. I even get my groceries delivered to me. If you can find the opportunities take it.

[@verbalstormborn]

FACTS

[@MarieeBella]

Hi Camille👋, how did you study college for free and what school was it? Thanks

[@Weeniehutnurse]

@@MarieeBella SUNY and CUNY schools are way cheaper, and if you live in New York State for at least a year you count for the excelsior scholarship which gives you free college education. Flip side to it is you have to stay there for a few years until after you graduate, but you don’t need to live in NYC where it’s expensive. As long as you live in the state you’re good.

[@MarieeBella]

@@Weeniehutnurse Oooo that is great! Thanks girl🙏🙏🙏💛

[@meghanworkman6449]

My daughter wants to move to NYC and I sent her a link to this video - thanks for the awesome tips, especially about subletting!

[@billsimp144]

Please tell her not to! I hate this stupid city

[@lichi1244eva]

New Yorker here👋🏾 Queens/Brooklyn raised. What people fail to realize is that NY is an outlier in almost EVERY. SINGLE. WAY. Knowing that from jump should minimize that shock when you get here, which is why your video was helpful. This city is expensive because of supply and demand, it's one of the top travel destinations in the world and people all over have always wanted to live here. It's also a city with finite space to build - Manhattan, Staten Island, Brooklyn & Queens are islands. High demand with comparatively limited stock and developer and landlord greed drives up housing costs, and gentrification definitely hasn't helped. More and more of my friends are moving out when they have children and overall people are migrating from NY state. I have always loved it here, but the cold is getting to me now that I'm older (40s) so I'm trying to find another vibrant city but with warmer weather, ideally near the water.

[@lichi1244eva]

@gingerhalo1234 Florida is definitely out for me - I've been many times and not a fan of it AT ALL. I've never been to Houston so that is definitely worth considering. Thank you!

[@nihilisticbarbie]

California?

[@th3azscorpio]

Atlanta? Los Angeles? San Diego would actually be perfect. It's clean, by the coast, and warm; with lovely weather all year long. Check it out if you like!

[@lichi1244eva]

@@nihilisticbarbie I do like California, I prefer the Bay area to LA but my husband and I would not be saving too much. I've never been to San Diego but it sounds amazing! We should probably arrange a trip.

[@lichi1244eva]

@@th3azscorpio unfortunately I do not like Atlanta AT ALL, I have family and friends who moved down there and I have no interest in joining them. Plus it's too far from the water. I definitely prefer Los Angeles for weather and proximity to water, but still not a huge fan. I want to check out San Diego. I've also heard Palm Springs is nice, thought it's in the desert.

[@CurlyProverbz]

You are a WHOLE VIBE!!

[@ellagrace7569]

I was born and raised in Jersey, went to collage in NYC, and lived here ever since graduation. NYC is my favorite place in the world. If u don’t want to live here, it will be hell. If u do want to live here, it will be heaven. It’s that simple.

[@jnaydaily]

Ella Szabados Oh wow. That’s awesome! Totally agree. That’s why I had to get out once I didn’t want to live there any longer 😅.

[@nhampton1115]

So true, I've lived in NYC 5 years now.....oh also their is no public restroom, no where... Your ass better wear those adult Pampers, because it's impossible to get a public restroom unless your eating at a place that has a restroom in it

[@The_Truth-]

I found a hotel to shit in when I was in NY, but you are right about that!

[@nhampton1115]

@@The_Truth- 😁😁😁

[@nhampton1115]

@종이비행기 thanks, that's so good to know 👍

[@naisprout]

barnes and nobles and bloomingdales! just a tip

[@MK_1Ultra]

unless you know the spots to sneak into. i love my local grocery or barns and noble or shopping plaza or department store.

[@OneidaGC]

Born and raised in Queens NY currently living in Bronx NY and this is by far the best advice I've ever heard for people thinking about moving to nyc.... black girl magic

[@Lacasadekarns]

My husband and I almost died laughing at “bitch gon’ pay that rent” 😂😂😂. You are the best can’t wait to see more videos on your new city 😊

[@jillsarah7356]

I lived in Brooklyn for 2 years, had a great time, and then was like, peace I'm out haha

[@jnaydaily]

Jill Sarah G Lololol. I’m cracking up and don’t blame you 🙈. Happy that you realized it early on 💕

[@CandiceLolaStory]

Number 1 tip: get a good backpack with a lot of room to go shopping with and to go to the laundromat with. Also if you are just moving the city there are co-living spaces (they are sort of like adult dorms) where you can move in to a furnished place with all utilities included for less than $1000 a month.

[@MK_1Ultra]

I was fortunate, moved to the city alone with 2k in my pocket, no job for a month so i got to explore and do the touristy things then got an apt and job exactly 40 days after moving to manhattan and its been a fun 6 months so far. love ues living!

[@vvnicholevv]

I’ve lived in a town of 400 people for the last 2 years. I think I’d die of culture shock moving to NYC 😂 love your videos!

[@enigma6451]

Lmao

[@TheDisneyTheDisney]

whew I'm leaving and I can't WAIT, girrrllll I'm tired😪💔....but she funny👍🤣

[@bridgettevictoria6379]

omg my high school was bigger than ur town lol

[@vvnicholevv]

Bridgette Victoria my graduating class was twice as big 😂 it’s been a culture shock for sure

[@tiffanyi5645]

Additional tips from a Brooklyn bred life long New Yorker: 1. Family Dollar and Target are THE places to go for good quality & cheap household needs 2. Farmers Markets throughout the city are WAY cheaper and better quality than Wholefoods (Your WELCOME! lol) 3. Limit going out for socializing and opt for hangouts at home, you and your friends/family can take turns hosting game nights/sports nights etc 4. Thrifting in NYC is THE best, you can get great (sometimes brand new!) clothes in places like Goodwill and amazing treasures can be found at flea markets!

[@vliciouss]

Tiffany I oooh great tips !

[@torrencegregory6659]

Excellent tips. This is probably the one city in the country where you really have to consider how important windows are to you 😂

[@nihilisticbarbie]

Hellllll no I'd rather stay in Chicago even though it's cold as fuck here and expensive too lol

[@MJ_Solo]

Granny Carts. It's a thing here. We stop each other in the streets and elevators to ask each other where we get our carts, they're so crucial. Makes that five block walk in the rain from the grocery store, or laundry really palatable. The best granny cart I've ever had is from Costco, really worth the price. For smaller, easier, cloth carts check Ikea, and the Container Store. Also, get a smaller cross body bag for quick and easy access to metrocard/cash/chapstic while your backpack is on your back. And get a reusable water bottle, you WILL get thirsty af at random times throughout the day from all that walking.

[@sarahchaika800]

20 seconds in and she just seems like the sweetest human

[@mikaylabrewer8434]

Thank you for giving like an actual dollar amount, so many videos are like “so you’ll need this this and this” , but like not give you any idea how much those things are roughly going to cost. 😊😊😊💕

[@EmJayAnieta]

You are literally my best friend in my head because all the dramatics when you're talking is SOOOOO ME! 😂😂😂 I'm a hand talker lol. I should do one on my channel of this for Miami Beach area cause hunnyyyyyy

[@brownskinbeauty.]

Lol. Do it!!!!!! I would watch

[@EmJayAnieta]

@@brownskinbeauty. 😉

[@courtneycovino]

Yesss!!!!

[@blackgirlburntout]

Just subscribed! Keep up the great content!

[@AfroTae]

Nyc is an acquired taste, it’s not for everyone

[@TenVeils]

Facts all day

[@KCisScreaming]

Especially cuz new Yorkers are "harsh"

[@th3azscorpio]

@@KCisScreaming Oh they can dish it, but can't take it, from what I've seen... I've been told I'm harsh, so I'd fit right in.

[@th3azscorpio]

@Lemon lolli Flowers Lol right? They're not as bad as most people think. New Yorkers funnily enough, are actually pretty nice, outside New York, lol. They're just a little rough around the edges. I've met concentrations of ruder people in other places; some, in places most would never expect.

[@rotienoxoxo]

omg I love you. I’m apply for a job in New York and feeling so anxious about living in a concrete jungle. It’s so nice to hear your tips! You are gorgeous, funny, and brilliant!

[@MesRevesEnRose]

I moved to London a year ago to study and now I'm going to start work. Advice is on-point 🙌🏾 and a great reminder to myself.

[@jnaydaily]

MesRevesEnRose omg! So excited for you! Thanks for watching and for the positive feedback 💕

[@stephaniewaring7209]

So glad I found your channel. You are so real and fun. Lots of love from a fellow Carolina girl. Keep making us proud👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@jnaydaily]

OMG! You are an angel! Thanks for the kind words and encouragement, love

[@stephaniewaring7209]

I’m actually from the coast of SC Charleston but I live in Denver now. I miss the food😭😭 NYC is exhausting to visit I always need a day or two to recoup so I can only imagine living there for 4 years whew. But it’s such a magical place at times. Glad you survived and thrived it.

[@moriahcarter7557]

Yes, another Carolina girl here! Born and raised in Hickory.

[@annasmith3109]

Amen. 3 years there taught me how simple tasks were sooo much more difficult. Laundry? Groceries? whew. And yes, the cat calling was something else. I once got yelled at before even leaving the stoop lol

[@filibusterfirework74]

LOVED this. I live in NYC and was so not prepared for how difficult going to the grocery store would be. Also I am so onboard with the sublet advise. My favorite website since I have been here is spare room. It is where I have found the cheapest rent AND actually found normal people PLUS mostly you just have to put down first months.

[@bgraziano6867]

I definitely agree about the sublet thing when you first move here. It will give you time to decide what’s important to you, and what to avoid when you’re looking for apartments without being locked into a year lease in a place that you hate.

[@uwpride]

This is so concise and so thorough. I’ve lived in NYC for the last four months and absolutely every single thing that you touched on has been so relevant to me. My advice to anyone who is considering moving to New York is to just be prepared, and be prepared to work your ass off for a few months to make it. Moving here has changed my life in so many positive ways. ❤️

[@shainat5086]

I've been here for four years too and this is so spot on! It feels more like home now, but wheeewww that first year (maybe 2) were like a rollercoaster of all the highs and all the lows. Love your videos :)

[@jnaydaily]

So, so glad you can relate and thanks so much for sharing you thoughts on living in the city! Sending you lots of love girlie

[@cinderwhite]

NYC is a great place to VISIT, but it will never be home to me. I turned down a really great job in the city because it would take 7 figures, not 6, just to keep me from going mental. I like space, good service, good mexican food, peace and quite, being able to drive without excess hassle, and personal space.

[@JB-iv2mp]

Sooo proud of a fellow Carolina girl! I am from Charleston and have been in Charlotte for the past 15 years! LOVE you and your channel😍😍😍

[@emilycelestefink]

I have never related to a video more. I'm halfway through my second year here, and all of these things were SO REAL for me. Wish I had this video before moving!! To everyone watching this fixing to move-- the first year does suck. It super does. But you learn so much and have so much to be proud of! amaaaaazing video. subscribed for life.

[@danahserrano-baez9643]

After all this $ talk, I think you would be so amazing at a budgeting video!

[@marleneruiz6586]

Ima give you one budgeting tip right now, dont live here and you’ll save money lmfa

[@breanadavis1053]

This hit when you said no windows lol. I moved to Seattle in a room without windows. Seattle, the gloomiest of cities... with no windows. My first year was HARD af

[@NinaThomas]

“The calmness is going to be robbed from you” 😂😂 I feel that.

[@InternetGirl1093]

Girl, I live in Harlem and I’m cackling at these truths you’re dropping. SPEAK ON IT! 💛

[@tarawalker-pollock9173]

Facts 👏🏾facts👏🏾and more facts👏🏾. I lived there for 3.5 years several years ago, and your advice was still super on point. Listen to her about the inconvenience of just getting your groceries home, JESUS. Basic everyday life other places are true luxuries in NYC, but its an experience I’m grateful for, and met my NYC husband there 🥰

[@LyNftwwtf]

Lived in nyc my whole life and it's overrated. It's nice to visit, not to live. Pros and cons everywhere you go but the biggest con in nyc is the cost of living. What you get here versus another state is insane. Sometimes I feel like the quality of life is compromised.

[@hannayoung6359]

Lynda absolutely agree !!

[@charmaineespeut4627]

I lived in NY and moved as a teen. I wouldn't move back. It's too dirty with too many potholes. Georgia is so much better, fresher air.

[@mirandam5746]

It’s the rats for me. I won’t even visit cause I’m scared of seeing them on the streets. Yes ima wimp but I can’t 🤷‍♀️

[@BriannaSimonexo]

Girl you’re the third charlottean I’ve come across on KZbin that has moved to NYC! I’m from Charlotte as well and I think this has to be a sign.

[@anamazariegos3414]

You just breathed life into my soul. Thank you for telling it like it is.

[@a.k.4085]

10 grand saved? That's a down payment on a small house in the rural South. Lol! Btw, your honesty, personality and beauty are A- mazzzing. Fan here!!!👍😁💕

[@k.michellebrown5554]

ha so true, im in queens and my bedroom and livingroom window faces a brick wall! It's safe to say I can NOT have any nice plants in there. So jealous of yours!

[@ShelbySteele23]

Wow, no one ever talks about Queens anymore. What's it like these days

[@k.michellebrown5554]

@@ShelbySteele23 Its quietly but rapidly becoming the next Brooklyn lol Everyone is catching on so a lot of the neighborhoods are changing. The traffic and construction are unbearable some days.

[@nihilisticbarbie]

@@k.michellebrown5554 queens is the new Brooklyn lol. Anywhere but the roughest parts of the bronx is gentrifying. You know you're about to get gentrified when strangers that aren't even from NYC know some of the names of the neighborhoods

[@minabarry5320]

My first impression of you: OMG you’re so pretty and melanin popping yeassss 😍😍😍

[@_zory]

Wow, this is the first video I've seen from you, so funny! & I have no plans to move to NYC but so glad I stumbled across your channel. 🥰

[@kaitlynashleigh5370]

i've been living in jersey with a view of nyc right outside my bedroom window my whole life. I've always wanted to move there for college and maybe the rest of my twenties, and although some of this is stuff I already knew from all the times I have been to the city, some of this was brand new to me and very helpful.

[@heyitslilah447]

As someone living in New York and still not apartment hunting... all those requirements solidify why there are so many homeless and why so many New Yorkers like myself are looking to move

[@meirabroderick5646]

I live on Long Island and I can not be in new york city for more than one day 😂 Also, your hair is stunning. Can you do a curly hair tutorial?

[@jnaydaily]

Meira Maynard omg 😅. You are cracking me up about not wanting to be in the city for more than one day. I feel that. Also, thanks so much for the kind words! I don’t curl my hair, sadly. These are extensions that come in this curl pattern. The brand is Freetress and these are the GoGo curls and the presto curls 💕

[@paigequeenb8257]

Same! I lived in queens for like 2 seconds and folks were like um you're not from here are you? Born and raised in New York

[@randiedwards159]

Just discovered. I love you!!! I like this shirt too. Where did you get it

[@TheSegmentOnline]

I lived in NYC and recently moved to Seattle and I want to go back to NYC so badly. You are absolutely right in you either love it and make your place in NYC or hate it.

[@Berrybabe09]

your energy, humor, and positivity are infectious, honey!!!

[@MonieMoneSays]

Spot on! Born and raised in NY and moved to LA in my 20s. Came back to NYC for 6 months and just hated it so I just happily moved to DC🌺

[@icedcoffeeandbookss]

This is probably the best video I’ve seen on moving to NYC. Very quick to watch and no back stories or stupid stuff no one cares about. Thanks! Probably not moving to nyc anytime soon, but later on in life.

[@clairegardner1510]

Omg all ur advice about like digging deep to figure out priorities also applies so well to friendships like dang I got two types of life advice all wrapped up into one

[@kingc1198]

NYC is overrated I've been living here my whole life ,it's a great place to visit but not to live unless your highly wealthy

[@billsimp144]

Fucking seriously i want to move

[@amahsenile]

changlensher charles true that!!

[@YankeeGirl226]

True. I'm ready to get the hell outta here.

[@angelicacrites7653]

That how’s Los Angeles is. So don’t move over here 😂

[@kailapolite]

And then there’s me who lives in Arizona. It’s great here, but hot. We’re the hottest state in the U.S. So yeah.

[@alicegiuditta]

10 seconds in and I LOVE your energy.

[@blaireprince3709]

planning on going to college in nyc! this video and all these comments were so helpful :)

[@brittanypino2282]

Never moving to NYC but still watching lol. Love your channel! ❤🥰

[@idkatthispoint4657]

i go to school here and i think i want to live here after school and this video is so informative! thank you! as a shy girl with all my nyc friends being made off twitter, i would love to see a video about how to put yourself out there in the city.

[@ginacleveland7995]

Backpack, yes! Comfy, cute shoes, yes! Staying in and having chill friday night hangs with friends, hell yes!! Love visiting this city!!!🥰

[@neonbuildings]

i've always vaguely wanted to move to NYC just to try it and this video told me "don't do it, simply finding and apartment will make your head explode"

[@Lauren-ki3xn]

I have lived in NYC for 2 and a half yrs and I WISH this video existed before I moved!!! NO ONE talks about these incredibly important things👏🏼

[@LunarFerns]

Your tiny snow pendant is adorable! It looks wonderful with other jewelry, you have such good taste! 😍

[@sydneygreene9770]

i’m from NYC, born and raised though now i live in Connecticut. but i agree with everything in this video

[@knittingarch]

Agree on everything but the car. I brought my car from Boston and it's the one thing that makes grocery shopping, trips to Ikea, getting to my gym, and hitting the beach easy!

[@rachellenbhd]

I’m hoping to move to Brooklyn in about 5 years. I’m gonna go to community college at home, I definitely don’t think I’d be mentally ready in about 2 years. I’m 16 now and I’ve been needing/wanting a job since i turned 16 but nothing motivated me more than we I realized I need to move to New York, because I knew I needed to save up as much money as I could for the future (which was my goal before but It just made me realize that I really need to start now) so I have a job interview in 2 days! I’m gonna try my best to save most of the money I make in those 5 years lol. But my friends and I have a trip planned to New York in about two years which I hope will help me decide if I really wanna live in New York. I’ve never been NY and we’ll only be staying there for a week but I feel like that’s enough time for me to tell.

[@gypsyjane6352]

also im from nyc, and this video just told me to stay in atlanta lmfaooo

[@annalysemonet]

OMG I LOVE YOUR ENERGY!!! I’m from NC as well, about an hour away from Charlotte. So thank you for this authentic ass video 🦋

[@rileyhuebner81]

Subscribed as soon as you started talking omg the ENERGY

[@GoddessInTraining444]

Had to pause the video because...YOUR SKIN 😍😍😍

[@berkeleyhaslam8808]

Omg both you AND your apartment are beautiful! Love the truth in the video, I’ve never been to nyc but I’m going there next month! So excited !!! Also I HAVE to know where you got that spectacular green pillow behind you!

[@littlefairy1111]

um i’d just like to say this is my first time stumbling upon your channel and 1 minute into the video i already hit subscribe. your energy is just so refreshing ✨✨✨

[@luchiane]

Down here in Texas, chips and salsa are free and unlimited! New York hurt my feelings with that alone! 🤣

[@kathysemrau2301]

You really spelled it out clearly. I was amazed at all the shops that were open. Thanks.

[@becomingenough]

GIRL I just watched this and subscribed immediately!! You're such a ball of sunshine in the best way possible and I just want you to be my best friend! Also this gave me less fomo about not living in NYC so thanks for that haha. I'll be more grateful for my salsa now

[@Lady4Life]

Thanks for providing a realistic picture. More power to the people that are willing to go through all of this. I will stick to visiting.

[@Sungoddessz]

I love nyc. I lived in Manhattan and it was the best! I currently live in Miami and my rent is $1400. Cost of living in places like NY is expectedly high. But the annual salary balances that out😊👏🏽

[@LifeWithPia]

Came from Cape Town South Africa and been living here for about 1 year and 3 months and each day is a new day of omg I hate this place or I’ll never leave. Even my therapist told me she has a lot of bad days here because living here takes a huge toll on your mental health.

[@way2girly]

Lol 😂 I like your sense of humor . You’re fun to watch and listen to.

[@katherinedorta2795]

As someone who lives in nyc - i was CRINEEEEE the entire video bc it is all 1000000% the TRUTH

[@mirandam5746]

I love your apartment’s aesthetic

[@carynjoi]

Lol!!!! I am up at 4 am hollllering at this video. So spot on ! NYC born & raised & now living in Nassau LI. Did real estate in the city as well for a while & yes apartments can go quickly & the requirements are strict. it’s insane how much rent is but hey you’re paying for location as well. Love your vids - new subbie 💕

[@brownskinbeauty.]

Long Island?

[@carynjoi]

@@brownskinbeauty. yep !

[@lindsaykearney5089]

I just found a 3 bedroom to share with 2 roommates in bed-stuy/crown heights area for $2200!! It has huge rooms and my room is on the corner of the building with 4 windows!! I got the opportunity to move here earlier than I expected and was able to sublet my sibling’s room for 6 weeks (they have an acting job in L.A. right now), so I only have about $4000 saved up but I’m already working two jobs! I’m ready to go lol

[@michelleb1433]

Lindsay Kearney bed stuy/crown heights? if it's deep in there then good luck. it's cheap and nice prob because it's a neighborhood the area hasn't been gentrified yet.

[@lindsaykearney5089]

Michelle Bayat it’s on Atlantic and Nostrand. I love the area. Turns out the landlord is a pig and the whole apartment was a scam, we have no heat and they have no way to turn on the gas bc of an unresolved gas leak 🙃 we are taking legal action to break our lease. too bad, bc I loved the neighborhood

[@АнастасіяЖуравель-ц3я]

u r so great, just wow❤️ I planning to move to NYC in next year to be a student and was so afraid about all of stuff what people saying about ny, u make my fear gone, thanks!

[@djwestbrook36]

You don't need to hand carry your grocery. You just buy the personal portable shopping cart

[@MonicaJNYC]

there aren't any baskets or carts in the supermarket? that's rare...

[@MeghanStark]

Just found your channel and I love your energy! I've always loved visiting different parts of NYC and have considered trying it out for a year. I've never owned a car so I definitely know the grocery struggle!

[@sotarnue]

literally my youtube recommendations have been gold!! i've been suggested all the black queens who are flourishing!!!! loved this video girl, keep going sis i live in nyc btw but staten island

[@a_2502]

I’ve been to NY 3 times now. My older sister & one of my brothers live there now. They love it. Me.... it’s a beautiful place, fun, so much to see but it’s just not my scene! My sister wants me to move there so bad but maybe in 10 years or never... lol 😂

[@arleneaugustahair8393]

Anaya K I’m from Brooklyn. I would go with NEVER! I visit but I go back home to NC to my nice size house. After joining the Army, I’m use to a lot of space.

[@a_2502]

Arlene Augusta only way I’d ever move to NY was if my career took me there. I got my degree in interior architecture and there’s a lot of interior design in NY. But that’s it. Nothing else haha

[@a_2502]

@@christiana288 since my comment was a year ago, I mean I guess it could be sooner. My sister is actually wanting to move to ATL very soon. If I ever live in NY I only see it being brief. Maybe for an internship or something.

[@snonyc1060]

Omg i love your hair😍 and drop your skin care routine! And thank you for the helpful tips I’m planning moving to NYC so this helps so much!

[@momodias1997]

A lot of your tips are SO important for people who have never lived in a city! I lived in Boston for 5 years after being raised in the burbs and learned those “lessons” REAL quick lol

[@not_villanelle6942]

I loooove your energy! And so proud of you, strong girl !!!

[@earth2emily]

when u started on that british accent when describing the small bowl of salsa i immediately subscribed okuRRRR!!