<p>The title pretty much sums it up.</p>
<p>I love nyu a lot, but the only thing that I'm hesitant about is the fact that NYC is the campus. I've heard that if you can survive six months in new york, you can live there. Is that true?</p>
<p>Please share your experiences. Thanks! I want to know if I'll be able to handle that big of a city.</p>
<p>My Daughter is a freshman at NYU and says that: "new york city is one of the best places in the world by far. There's always something to do, places to go, and different people to meet. But it also requires a certain level of independence. You have to learn how to get around, how to find places, and how to meet people on your own. Some people have this quality, and others gain it quickly in the first month or so of being there. I have seen students coming from very rural places that fall into the rhythm of things fast. Once you gain that independence, the village becomes the campus. You'll find that you'll start visiting the same hang out spots and seeing the same people, and even if you get tired of these places, there's always something new to do. People are always walking around, most of the streets are brightly lit, and the central campus is in a great are. But ya know, it's the city. You always should be aware of your surroundings no matter where you are. Some people can handle it, and others cant. I think its a great area to grow as a person, especially at your age. Not everyone has the opportunity to grow up and learn how to be independent in the greatest city in the world. What really showed me that NYU was the school for me was when i visited. It's a good way to get to know the campus and get the general feel of things. Sorry for the long reply haha. I was where you were a year ago lol. Good luck with everything! And don't stress it!"</p>
<p>New York can be the most terrifying place in the world or the most amazing, it depends on your attitude. Personally, I don't see how you could love NYU but not New York City, without the city we would be talking about a totally different university.</p>
<p>i've only been to new york one time .. for vacation
and personally I LOVED IT!
its so amazing
and theres actually people walking on the streets for goodness sake!
no one does in KS... blecchh:/</p>
<p>so if you're the kinda person that loves making new friends and stay busy
then its perfect for you!</p>
<p>Lol i live here and im still alive!
my advice is don`t expect too much, just come and have fun and USE COMMON SENSE***
you can always tell a tourist when your from ny for some reason lol they make it soo obvious, but yea your a senior... about to be/if not already 18 so there is nothing to really be afraid hesitant about :D</p>
<p>good luck</p>
<p>It's one of the most populated cities in the world, so of course it's livable...</p>
<p>comes down to whether or not you're a city person. Some people prefer nature, trees, they like their space. Other people are bored by that and want to live in a vibrant city. If you like that type of atmosphere, if you're bored easily, if you need excitement and fun in a city that doesn't sleep, where even at 3 in the morning, the streets can be packed, if you're independent...come here! :)</p>
<p>New York City can be hard or easy to live in, depends on your situation. I think it's a great city with alot to do, although it does lack rolling hills, lakes, and lots of nature... but it offers a lot of other things. I would suppose rolling hills, lakes, and lots of nature can't be too far off ( including the atlantic ocean). Another thing I like about the city is the history, and it's age, not a bad place.</p>
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<p>two words: Central Park, just a subway ride away. Trust me, you'll forget you're in a city (unless you look at the skyline around you)</p>
<p>central park isn't natural, it's all man made and carefully designed to the last miniscule detail...but it is really pretty, it def has pretty lawns, lakes, and hills, and all sorts of fun activities. still, people don't come to NYC for nature...but hey, the suburbs and rural places make up most of this country...you've gotta love the city to live here! if you prefer peace n quiet, it's not for you. also, some people are discouraged by the lack of campus.</p>
<p>Yeah I guess there is some in the city, but more as you go outward.</p>
<p>Edit: Wow, I didn't know Central Park was man made. </p>
<p>I personally like city life, but also nature. I see nothing wrong with NYC for a person who like both of these things ( you have the hudge city, and a few miles off the ocean. Then another few miles out all different types of nature.). NYU does lack a campus, and that is a big issue. Although being located in NYU helps a little, but not as much if a campus was present.</p>
<p>I'm psyched!</p>
<p>You need to think long and hard if you ae questioning whether or not you can handle a city that big for any period of time. I lived there for a year and it was quite an experience. You better like pavement because you are on it day in and day out. You better like noise because you will deal with it day in and day out. Pollution? Plenty of it.</p>
<p>But you will never be bored. There is always something to do. Besides Central Park which is a fair distance away there are many local parks down by the university for a respite from the contantly moving city. One thing I loved about the city were the weekends. Saturday in Cental Park on a great day are spectacular and Sunday mornings in the city are surprisingly quite. A great time for a walk and a feel like the city is yours alone.</p>
<p>It may take some time to adjust but you may just fall in love with. I didn't but I sure did enjoy myself while I was there.</p>
<p>If your a student at NYU, would you say having a car would be unneeded due to NYC.</p>
<p>So do most kids fly home/take a Greyhound to get home for the holidays or for the summer?</p>
<p>No way do you need a car in NYC. It would cost hundreds a month just to park it.</p>
<p>You can stay in housing for the summer for extra $$. But I'm sure alot of kids don't do that.</p>
<p>I just thought it was interesting. I was wondering how many people that live in the city, how often do they actually go to the Atlantic Ocean, or surronding nature where you can find rolling hills, lakes, open land, mountains etc... ( not including the parks in the city).</p>
<p>Population</a> - New York City Department of City Planning</p>
<p>population of NYC (which is Manhattan - where NYU is - and surrounding borroughs of the city.</p>
<p>Advice: do NOT get a car. it will sit there and eat up all your money in parking fees, and you'll barely use it. I guess if you drive home frequently you'll need it...otherwise, it's easy to walk, bike, or take the subway. </p>
<p>i'm from long island, about 40 mins away, so I go all the time, but most people don't really take lots of weekend trips or anything...people are here for the city, mostly.</p>
<p>The city life is not for everyone and so nobody here really can tell you if YOU would enjoy it. Before commiting to NYU, you should visit and spend a little time in the city and can a sense if that environment excites you. </p>
<p>My daughter is a senior at NYU. She absolutely loves NYU and NYC. However, she grew up in the most opposite environment possible. She grew up in a rural area in a town of 1700 people. Our house is on a dirt road in the mountains of Vermont. There is no public transportation here. There is not even a traffic light in our town. She had never walked anywhere as you must go by car to get to anything. Cell phones don't even work here. We have no fast food restaurants in our community. We have to travel very far to any major stores (unless the artsy or gift shops in town). All stores in our town close by 6 PM. We have gorgeous scenery. In fact, city dwellers come here for vacation, LOL. </p>
<p>She started NYU at age 16. Her freshman dorm had almost as many people in it as our town. She used subways and walked everywhere. She even had to learn that cars do not stop when you walk in a crosswalk like they do here in Vermont! ;-) Her lifestyle in NYC is the most extreme opposite from where she grew up and she loves it. </p>
<p>While we live seven hours from her college (or a little over a one hour flight), she only comes home briefly 3 times in a 12 month period. She spends her summers in NYC as well. Her life is there. She loves everything about the city (not that she didn't enjoy growing up here, however). </p>
<p>So, you don't have to have ever experienced a city before to be able to adjust and enjoy living in one. But it is hard to say if it will appeal to you or not and so you really ought to spend some time there to get a feel for it. My daughter wanted NYU (and NYC) very badly and had visited many times and it has been all she ever hoped for and more now that she is entering her final semester at NYU. She also will be staying on in NYC after graduation.</p>
<p>I think it's very easy to live in NYC - and this is coming from someone that would rather live in a tent than a house. There is so much to do and experience and so many different people to meet, it's incredible. Also, there are so many opportunities. I'm interning at the museum of natural history and the new york botanical gardens while at the same time riding horses and studying what I want. I don't think I could have the same opportunities had I gone to a more rural school (in my case, cornell or colgate).</p>
<p>There are times where the concrete will make you feel anxious and stir-crazy, and when that happens, I find it best to take the train or a bike to NYBG, Central Park or any other nearby park.</p>
<p>There is no campus. I never cared about having a campus or not, having gone to a prep school with one, I find them over-rated. NYU has so taken over the area that it is in that it doesnt feel like you're just in NYC going to class. When you get to the Washington Sq. area, you really feel like you're in NYU. It is everywhere. </p>
<p>I've never had any major issues living here. I've been living on a farm for the past ten years and the change was very easy. Although, before farm life... I lived in the Upper West Side. But, whatever. Give it a try if it appeals to you. Some people can't stand it, but I think the vast majority love it.</p>