The Newcomer's Guide to New York City: Living Rich on a Shoestring Budget
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The Newcomer's Guide to New York City: Living Rich on a Shoestring Budget
Do you dream about moving to New York City but are convinced that the only way to make it there is by having a lot of money to start?
Are you fascinated with New York’s Broadway shows, museums and five star restaurants but think you need to be a millionaire to enjoy them?
Are you tired of so-called guidebooks that give you page after page of useless addresses, names and web pages but no concrete advice?
The Newcomer's Guide to New York City is a comprehensive guide to moving to the Big Apple with your dignity, sanity and wallet intact. It will teach you everything from the basics (learning the city's history/its transportation system), to finding an affordable apartment, a job and even networking and finding friends. Though it is written for a complete newcomer, even tourists and natives can use the tips outlined in this book to make the most of New York City’s many resources.
The Newcomer’s Guide to New York City is full of priceless resources that have been carefully selected to help you navigate New York City like a pro and save you thousands of dollars a month on your living expenses. It is divided into 10 chapters that are jam-packed with resources to get you up and running in New York City in no time:
Chapter 1: The Basics – Did you know New York City used to be called New Amsterdam? From its tumultuous history to its geography, neighborhoods, and famous skyline, what everyone who wants to call themselves a New Yorker needs to know before becoming one.
Chapter 2: Getting Around – From taxis to the subway to the NJ Transit and LIRR, navigate New York City like a pro. Follow a few simple tips to travel cheap and with ease to surrounding cities.
Chapter 3: Finding Accommodation - Live among the super-rich for a fraction of what they pay. Discover powerful tactics to save thousands of dollars a year on your monthly rent.
Chapter 4: Finding Work – Contact these little known agencies to land a job in as little as 24 hours - whatever your profession.
Chapter 5: Entertainment - Attend hundreds of Broadway and Off Broadway shows a year for only $4 a ticket. Visit operas, symphonies, comedy clubs, wine tastings and other events without paying a dime.
Chapter 6: Culture and Education – Take advantage of one of the world’s largest library systems. Visit New York City's most famous museums and enroll in classes from economics to ESL absolutely free.
Chapter 7: Health and Beauty – Why pay for healthcare when you can get it for free? No matter how much money you make. From facials to hair care, enjoy rock-bottom rates for your beauty treatments.
Chapter 8: Shopping – NYC is one of the greatest places in the world to bargain shop. Why pay more when you can pay less? Much less. From designer duds to furniture and even food – shop like a New Yorker without spending like one.
Chapter 9: Socializing - Make friends, meet new people and rub elbows with the rich and famous. Use these powerful resources to network your way up New York City's social ladder.
Chapter 10: More NYC Resources – From social coupon sites, to review sites, blogs, magazines and phone apps – tons of additional resources to help you make the most of your time in New York City.
