[header] How to hunt for an apartment in new york city [title] Get to know the city. [step] New york can be overwhelming, especially if you've never lived there before. Give yourself a primer on the city and what it has to offer by visiting different areas, or at the very least researching them in depth. 
There are many factors to consider when choosing a general location, like the local culture, population makeup and average cost of living. [substeps] New york city is divided into individual neighborhoods, or boroughs, which include manhattan, the bronx, brooklyn, queens and staten island.