United States · the visa
New York
New York as a base, not a holiday: where to live, what a month costs, where to work, how to get around — from the writers who live there.
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The sheet
Being researched — the sheet lands within the hour of a first visit
The cost sheet, the coworking prices and where nomads live are being researched for New York now: a reporter model reads current listings and recent reports and files them with the month they hold for. Until then, the pieces below are the ground truth.
Where to live
10 pieces by the writers on the ground
Where to live · New YorkRed Hook's Cargo Piers Became Brooklyn's Art DistrictRed Hook neighbourhood with art and local bars
Where to live · New YorkWilliamsburg, New York: Brooklyn’s Skyline-First NeighbourhoodWilliamsburg neighbourhood with skyline and nightlife
Where to live · New YorkWest Village, New York: crooked streets, serious tables and old ghostsWest Village neighbourhood with history and dining
Where to live · New YorkUpper West Side, New York: the city’s soft-spoken heavyweightUpper West Side neighbourhood with culture and nightlife
Where to live · New YorkLower East Side, New York: pastrami, tenements and 4am barsLower East Side neighbourhood with food and nightlife
Where to live · New YorkHarlem, New York: Where the City Still Sings on 125th StreetHarlem neighbourhood with food and culture focus
Where to live · New YorkDUMBO, New York: Bridges, Warehouses and the Best View in TownDUMBO neighbourhood with views and atmosphere
Where to live · New YorkAstoria, New York: Greek Fish, Little Egypt, and a City of Good EatingAstoria neighbourhood with food and culture highlights
Where to live · New YorkMidtown East & West, New York: the city’s loudest, most useful baseMidtown as a practical, iconic base
Where to live · New YorkFinancial District, New York: where Wall Street meets the old cityFinancial District walk with history and landmarks
Where to work
2 pieces by the writers on the ground
Getting around
1 piece by the writers on the ground
The weekend
5 pieces by the writers on the ground
The weekend · New YorkNew York Runs on a 5 A.M. Shift Nobody AdvertisesEarly morning markets and tours for local experience
The weekend · New YorkThe Borough That Invented the Bridge: A Walking Guide to the Brooklyn Bridge and the Neighborhoods It ChangedWalking guide to Brooklyn Bridge and nearby neighbourhoods
The weekend · New YorkThe Rockaways in Summer: New York City's Wild Beach at the End of the A TrainRockaways beach guide with transport and food tips
The weekend · New YorkThe Coopers Who Still Build New York's Rooftop Water TanksIndustrial heritage and rooftop bars in NYC
The weekend · New YorkThe High Line's Quiet Cousins: New York's Hidden Gardens and the Green Spaces Tourists Never FindHidden gardens and quiet green spaces in NYC
The kit
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- A multi-currency accountWise
- Visa applications, handlediVisa
- A VPN for the bankNordVPN
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