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.
[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.