Apartment search | Re-establishing my ROOTS in NYC!

I’m thinking of moving to NYC post-retirement. I I’ll be 61 soon. lived in DC for 24 years after living in TX. I moved back in TX after retiring as most of my family lives here. Besides having family close by, other benefits are It’s a much lower cost of living than DC, it’s cleaner, friendlier people, great customer service, no state income tax, and no natural disasters in the part of TX I now live in. Housing prices are awesome. But some of the cons - it doesn’t have four seasons, not enough variety of stuff to do that appeals to me (even though I live in one of the biggest cities in TX) and I prefer a compact, walkable city with a metro/subway. So NYC is calling my name. I’ll be visiting for a 7th time (first time was in mid-80’s) in Dec with tentative plans to move to Manhattan or Brooklyn in 2025 or 2026, as long as the crime doesn’t get any worse and my health and fitness are as they are today. I love to know it’s not just 20 year olds moving to the city.

Former partner. Not ex. You aren't 15 anymore. Stop being so basic about your relationships. So embarrassing for you.

Thank you for your channel! I lived in NYC most of my life, but moved to LA for a freelance job and ended up staying for 12 years. Never stopped dreaming of moving back. Finally made it happen 2 years ago. But it was a slog. So much of your situation rings true for me. SO glad I stuck it out and couldn't be happier. Did you see the documentary about Fran Lebowitz? In it she was counseling her niece who wanted to move here...when she could "afford it." "Stop right there," said Fran.."Nobody can 'afford' to live in NY. That's never why people want to live here." There are many other great reasons

It’s not Manhattan, but I’ll keep my 750 sq ft Loft with private balcony and free parking space directly in front of my door in Tulsa for under $650/mo for now… 😅 great video, hope you find the one that makes you happy.
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Great conclusion!

CO-LIVING great for travelers

How do people get into a unit in NYC if they illegally get there and expect free accommodation. So expensive.

When I hear how much people in NYC are paying for rent I am amazed. How do they afford rents of thousands of dollars a month? I am so lucky that I own my own house in Ireland, my property insurance and taxes total for the year are around $2000.

New york is bonkers!
40x the rent.
I can‘t even imagine

I have been in NYC for 36 yrs and remember when you could rent an apartment with just a pay stub. There was no "income 40x the rent" because rents (at least in the outer boroughs) were affordable for people who weren't CEOs. We answered ads in the Voice- and later on Craigslist- or just visited the neighborhood real estate offices. The first time I was ever charged a
broker's fee was 2018. Now there ARE NO affordable apartments- they have mostly been replaced with the over-priced micro-apartments you showed, in fancy buildings with lots of amenities.

We enjoyed this but the extreme variation in volume made this a difficult video to finish. Spent the whole time moving volume up and down to try to hear what was happening.

Ahh a REAL NYER 😉
Love it 😍 !

Leaving ny is difficult ..I left but you make me want to move closer to home again
Wishing you the best on your search

You’ll fair better in Jersey City.

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So glad you found a solution! Enjoyed your vlog. It showed up in my suggested videos (home page)!

Omg apartment hunting seems so stressful in NYC. I've just watched a young girl Tisha go through this awful time finding her dream home. Phew, those landlords/ your Mayor need to hang their heads in shame charging such high rents with horrible living spaces. Anyway rant over. I think you certainly made the right decision moving in with your Mother❤. I have visited NY twice and both times had a great time, one of my fav cities 😊. It certainly was a culture shock to us coming from the UK. Loved every minute. Thank you for sharing your life i love coming along for the ride with you. Best regards Rosie O from Devon, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

great idea for your rental! your mom will feel so blessed. 🌸

I am so glad I found your channel! I love seeing everyone on this platform from all walks of life and ages. Makes me feel like I do belong :)

The apartments you were looking at all looked horrible, sorry to say, and the price its robbery. I lived in NYC in the 70's and 80's, which was great, then moved to Europe, then moved back to NYC in 2010, a real wake up call. I was paying an outrageous rent in the East Village for a one bedroom, it was a joke. NYC has got everyone trapped. I left NY in 2021 and moved back to Europe, I have a 'Lovely' apartment overlooking a beautiful park and paying a very decent rent, also the food is Amazing. I love the NYC I once knew, not the new NY .You grew up there so you know old NY. I hope you find a nice apartment but I know how hard it is to find unless you pay that Outrageous rent. Good Luck.

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Just found your channel. You are beautiful (love the hair!!) and so clever. Enjoying your point of view. Have fun with your new NYC adventure!

Makes sense. My mom is hard to live with so would not like it.

New subie here! Loving the over 40 crew vlogs! ❤

Ms. Geraldine! I've been back forth and looking for a place to live in NYC is like the "Hunger Games". lol! I'm looking forward to NYC can't wait to see your next adventure!🗽🗽🗽🌹🌹🌹🌹

that's the real life in NY !!! if you have a normal job and you are not rich! liked the video though the sound was terrible

The rose hill one might suit you best but I can tell your looking for something more so with an acoustic charm not more so of something that’s like super up to date Very beautiful especially the Harlem one keep looking the brown stone area is nice try there ✨🏡✨

Did you say that the 2nd apartment wanted you to have 40 X the rent in the bank? 😳 That’s wild!

All the best on your search!

My ocd, couldn’t get past her nails🫣

New subbed omg you are so beautiful and very entertaining comical 😂❤❤❤

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Hey Geraldine! Love your content. It'd be a good idea to connect your headphones + mic when you're on the street or planes to improve the sound quality.

I'm 52 years old and do vlogs too. I live in California and hoping to move out of my studio apartment soon.

I subscribed because you're older than 22. LOL. Very interesting video. How hard/easy is it to find handicap accessible apartments? Thank you. Peace 🕊️

you're such a natural in front of the camera!

That little kitchen it so cute!!

haha hope you find the perfect place, also yeah it's so hard to make your voice seem naturally upbeat and positive when you hate something

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