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A bright apartment living room with large windows offering a panoramic view of the NYC skyline, featuring a bed with blankets and a small table with decor.
A small bird perched on a person's leg, with a television screen showing a woman in the background, illustrating pet-sitting in the building.
A white kitchen island with shelves and a wine rack, standing on a tiled floor, representing a Pottery Barn purchase from Facebook Marketplace.
NYC lottery apartment
Story time 🍵🏠✨ #nycapartment #rentingnyc #apartmenttour #livingalone #apartmenthuntingnyc
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5 TIPS YOU SHOULD KNOW TO FIND AN APT IN NYC
1. Pull together all your documents ahead of time Apartments go quick especially during peak time (May-September). Make sure that you have all the relevant paperwork (government ID, proof of employment, bank statements, tax returns, previous landlord info) so that if you find an apartment you like
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An aerial view of the New York City skyline at dusk, featuring numerous skyscrapers and buildings, with a text overlay indicating "DAY IN THE LIFE as a 24 yr old content creator living in nyc".
A small, dark-furred dog is curled up asleep on a bed, partially covered by a light green blanket, with a white polka-dotted pillow nearby. The text "RISE & SHINE !!" is overlaid.
A neatly made bed with a white headboard, light green pillows, and a pink decorative pillow. The room has striped wallpaper and a large window, with text indicating the bedroom is "coming together."
ditl as a 24 yr old living in NYC🚕🏙️✨🧚🏼‍♀️
very ✨slow✨ day in my life as a full time content girlyyyy. I’ve officially been in NYC for almost 5 months now and I LOVEEEE the fast pace + constantly being around new people/doing new things—but I think all this running around is finally catching up to me bc these past couple weeks I’ve actually
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A handwritten budget in a notebook shows an income of $2,000/month, fixed expenses like rent and utilities, variable costs, and a savings goal of $200/month, totaling $2,400 annually.
An image of a modern city skyline at sunset, illustrating the concept of lower rent in New Jersey compared to New York City, leading to bigger savings.
A table displaying monthly bills and daily spending, highlighting how cheaper essentials like groceries and everyday expenses in New Jersey contribute to overall savings.
Living in NJ, Working in NYC: Budget Benefits
Living in New Jersey while working in New York City is a move more and more people are making—and it’s easy to see why. You still get access to NYC opportunities, but you spend and save like a local in a cheaper area. The biggest perk is rent. It’s not uncommon to find places in NJ that cost hun
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NYC Thanksgiving Trip🥰
5th Ave #nycwinter #nycliving #new york 🗽 #look at new york 🥰
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A scenic autumn view of a lake in Central Park with city buildings in the background, boats on the water, and a decorative planter in the foreground, illustrating an "Inexpensive Day in New York City."
The exterior of "Sweet Pickle Books," a niche shop with a black facade and a neon sign, showcasing a small business shopping experience in New York City.
The modern, multi-level interior of a museum with curved walls and stairs, filled with visitors, illustrating the recommendation to "VISIT A MUSEUM" in New York City.
Six Inexpensive Things To Do In NYC
New York is an expensive city. After living here for almost 3 years, sometimes it’s important to find activities that are low cost to keep to your budget. Also finding activities that are not just going out to bars or out to a fancy restaurant can be hard to find. These are my favorite activit
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A cozy, cluttered bookstore interior with shelves and stacks of books, featuring the overlaid text 'my fav New York bookstores' in white script, indicating a personal selection of favorite bookshops.
The bright interior of Greenlight Books in Fort Greene, showcasing white bookshelves filled with diverse books. Overlaid text highlights 'Greenlight Books Fort Greene', 'friendly staff', 'curated selection', and 'free events'.
The interior of McNally Jackson Seaport, featuring a brick archway, wooden floors, and bookshelves. Overlaid text identifies it as 'McNally Jackson Seaport' and notes its 'historic building', 'wide selection', and 'cafe & wine bar'.
the best indie bookstores in nyc (part 1)
One of the best parts about living in New York City are the incredible independent bookstores. Here are just a few of my favorites that I visit often.  Greenlight is a small but mighty bookstore with the friendliest staff in the world. They are so personable and eager to give you a recommendatio
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The New York City skyline with water in the foreground, featuring the text 'FREE THINGS NYC' overlaid, introducing a guide to free activities.
An aerial view of Bryant Park's Winter Village, showing a crowded ice-skating rink, market stalls, and a large decorated Christmas tree.
The orange Staten Island Ferry sailing on the water with the New York City skyline, featuring tall buildings, in the background.
Free Things to Do in NYC 🗽
1. Bryant Park Price: Free entry (ice-skating rink is also free if you bring your own skates) Tip: Visit around sunset when the Winter Village lights up — weekday evenings are quieter and more magical. 2. Staten Island Ferry Price: Free round trip Tip: Sit on the right side heading from Manh
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10 MUST-VISIT Parks in NYC
🗽 New York might be known for its huge skyscrapers and endless buildings, but the city is also home to some of the most beautiful parks in the world. 🌳 Whether you’re looking for a little escape from the buildings or your next picnic spot, I’ve got you covered. After living in the city for 3 y
Your City Gal | NYC

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Home remedies forNYC apartment bugs🪳
After living in NYC for over four years, I finally saw my first apartment roach. It was absolutely traumatizing. My roommate and I immediately bought Raid, bleached everything, bought bug repellent that plugs into the wall, and had an exterminator come twice. While we haven’t seen anything since (k
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A living room with a brown couch and pillows, facing a large window with a view of tall buildings in NYC. A white orchid plant sits on the windowsill, and a large green plant is visible on the right, showcasing a typical NYC apartment view.
A narrow utility area with a dark refrigerator, a charging vacuum cleaner, and boxes of cat litter on the floor. Various items are stored on top of a white cabinet and a wooden cart, indicating limited space and clutter.
A home office corner featuring a desk with two computer monitors and a brown office chair. Next to the desk, a white automatic litter box sits on a mat, highlighting the necessity of keeping it in the open due to no closet space.
realistic shared 1 bedroom apt as a 27 y/o in nyc
Living in NYC in a shared 1 bedroom can be a struggle sometimes! We’re short on storage, so it’s easy to look cluttered and things need to be left in the open a lot of the times. My strategy has become to shove things in closets and behind the couch 🤦🏼‍♀️ So excited to move in a couple months an
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FAV MOMENTS LIVING IN NYC AS A COLLEGE STUDENT
Living in NYC this summer as a student has been incredible so I wanted to document some of my favorite moments! I highly recommend interning in a big city during your college years because you get exposure to so many different people and opportunities #lemon8college #lemon8partner #nyc #newy
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Dreaming of Living Abroad? Here’s How ✈️🌎
💻 With the digital era taking the lead of our generation, many remote workers and entrepreneurs are heading towards a more digital nomad lifestyle. ☝🏻We do know that many countries have restrictions on how long you can live within their borders, but digital nomad visas are becoming more and more
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novels set in nyc
New York has my whole heart, and so do these books. I will always stop at the “local authors” table in my favorite independent bookstores to see what’s new. Each of these provides a unique lens into the realities of living in New York through vibrant characters and utterly original stories. I ca
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If you in nyc, you have to try these 🍪
🥰Gingerbread Mini Muffins🌟🎄 Recipe: •150g pancake mix •1 egg •100g milk Tips: Preheat on medium heat, then cook on low heat. After cooking each batch, cool the bottom with a damp cloth before the next round. #Muffins #Gingerbread #WinterEssentials #SweetTreatsMakeMeHappy #Chron
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A pink multi-story building with a storefront on a snowy street, featuring the title "5 cute small towns to visit FROM NYC". A person walks by.
A brick building covered in vibrant green and red ivy, with a ground-floor shop and people sitting outside. The scene is under a clear blue sky.
Two people stand on a rocky overlook, embracing and gazing at a wide river or lake surrounded by mountains, framed by green trees, representing a scenic hike in Cold Spring.
cute towns to visit from NYC without a car!
These are my favorite towns in New York to visit outside of NYC by train! Beacon I love the downtown of Beacon! I love Main Street, check out the shops. Little King is a favorite! Also grab a drink from Matcha Thomas! distance: 1.5 hours by train Cold Spring This is one of the ea
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suggestions? never been to nyc
im from the US (cali) but have never been to nyc 😫 im aware of both the good and bad about the city but when i do visit one day: any suggestions? how is living in nyc? New York #bucketlist #lemon8challenge #new york #new york city #new york 🗽 #new york trip #suggestion #helpagi
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Vegan Restaurants in NYC
Are you a vegan living or visiting NYC? Let me share with you one of my favorite find in New York City, specifically in Brooklyn! I am not vegan but… as a sushi lover I AM IN LOVE!!! with this place. The sushi is made with fruits, so if you have some fruits allergies… make sure you communicat
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Low-Waste Living in My Real, Budget NYC Apartment
I’ve always seen my parents and grandparents reuse items and live low-waste — way before social media made it trendy. They didn’t have to compare their kitchens to those aesthetic Pinterest-perfect spaces. Luckily, I picked up those habits and learned how to reuse things too. I’d be lying if I s
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