{"id":21043,"date":"2019-11-10T18:41:58","date_gmt":"2019-11-10T18:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/?p=21043"},"modified":"2022-01-20T14:59:01","modified_gmt":"2022-01-20T14:59:01","slug":"7-things-to-know-before-moving-from-new-jersey-to-new-york-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/7-things-to-know-before-moving-from-new-jersey-to-new-york-city\/","title":{"rendered":"7 things to know before moving from New Jersey to New York City"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><b>Budget, Budget, and did I mention, Budget?!<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>We know that NYC is the most expensive city in the United States to live in, so try to prepare yourself. With such a significant number of ways to spend your cash in New York, you need to build up a great amount of discipline to remain financially sound.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u00a0Plan out your large expenses and make sure to keep cash to the side in case of any emergencies that will arise.\u00a0 It\u2019s inevitable that there will be times when you check your wallet and feel like your bills are magically disappearing. Who carries cash anyways, am I right?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21044\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Capture-10.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"403\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><b>Downsizing &amp; packing what\u2019s absolutely necessary.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>In New Jersey, you get a bigger bang for your buck when it comes to price and house\/apartment sizing. See the prices of <a href=\"https:\/\/velreal.com\/marlboro-homes-for-sale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\">Marlboro, NJ houses<\/a> and compare them to any place in New York..\u00a0 There\u2019s a chance you might be moving from a home twice the size of your New York residence, so getting used to smaller space is necessary.\u00a0 Attempt to sell or donate any clothing and furniture you feel can be sacrificed.\u00a0 If you need help packing and moving or donating, don\u2019t hesitate to reach out to a moving company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><br \/>\n<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21087\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Capture-23.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"510\" height=\"333\" \/><span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><b>Parking is never as easy.<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21046\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Capture-12.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"195\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span>Many properties in NYC whether commercial or residential do not come with drive-ways or garages, therefore street-parking your vehicle is a must. \u00a0 Pay attention to parking restrictions and alternate side signs to save you the headache and more importantly, money that will go towards your EXPENSIVE ticket.\u00a0 In addition, with the overpopulation of many areas in NYC, circling around your destination ten times for a spot might become the norm but you\u2019re bound to find something.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><b>Embrace the sound of the city!<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21047\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Capture-13.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"192\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span>New York City is said to be the city that never sleeps.\u00a0 Of course, some neighbourhoods\u00a0are quieter than others but you will never hear anything.\u00a0 Taxi horns, overhead trains, loud music, police sirens, barking, and arguing couples on the sidewalk, are just some of the things you may encounter.\u00a0 Your neighbour\u00a0might have a noisy party next door, and you will get annoyed, but soon you will become that neighbour\u00a0when it\u2019s time for a gathering of your own.\u00a0 Invite your neighbour&#8217;s\u00a0over, and eventually, you\u2019ll learn to be uncomfortable with complete silence.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><b>Gentrification is real.<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>Gentrification is defined as the <\/span><span>process of changing the character of a neighbourhood\u00a0through the influx of more affluent residents and businesses.\u00a0 In New York City this controversial topic is discussed often, as many have their own positive and negative opinions about its effect on the neighbourhood\u00a0and its people.\u00a0 Areas are changing at a quick pace as young intellectuals and creatives are moving in, which leads to increases in rent and the decrease of original micro-cultures within that neighbourhood.\u00a0 Despite the benefits of gentrification, be knowledgeable of the matter and empathetic towards families who\u2019ve lived in your neighbourhood\u00a0for years already.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><b>\u00a0\u00a0Public Transportation can be your friend.\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>New York City has one of the most efficient transportation systems in the world. You can get anywhere in the city for $2.75 a swipe using the MTA busses and subways.\u00a0 However, for frequent users, investing in a monthly ride pass will keep plenty of extra change in your pocket.\u00a0 Getting used to the crowds, rodents, performers, and variety of aromas might take some time but it\u2019s a part of the New York Experience.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Capture-14.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"386\" height=\"255\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span>Plus, who needs Broadway when you have the subway?\u00a0 Ultimately cars are not necessary for you and your family to get around, and it will save you gas money and traffic time.\u00a0 \u201cStand clear of the closing doors please!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><b>Come ready to enjoy ALL the city has to offer.<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>Regardless of the overwhelming factors of NYC, the benefits strongly outweigh. Be involved, go explore, love the exotic, pick up the pace, and live the New York Experience. Everyone has the ability to find their purpose in being here.\u00a0 It\u2019s a city of intellect, growth and opportunity, deep culture, arts, and genuine love despite the \u201cNew York attitude\u201d stigma. Find the best of anything you love and understand that moving to New York can be the best decision you\u2019ll make.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><br \/>\n<\/span><span><br \/>\n<\/span><span><br \/>\n<\/span><span><br \/>\n<\/span><span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Budget, Budget, and did I mention, Budget?! We know that NYC is the most expensive city in the United States to live in, so try to prepare yourself. 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