The TRUTH No One Tells You About NYC | Why You Will Love or Hate It + TIPS 

Some apartments don’t have windows!? Man, my mental health would be shot if I had to live in a windowless shoebox

Sis said, first things first - ain’t no salsa.

My personal tip: Don't under estimate how cold it can get in the winter, NYC is next to 2 bodies of water so the cold breeze in the winter is amplified.

the black youtubers i been looking for my whole life. shes so beautiful 😫 and her personality just radiates. like easily without forcing it.

When I got my first place, I had $8k saved up for it. I was able to fully furnish my apartment and also pay those moving fees. Having money saved is essential!

my tip, after living there for 10 years, you have to want to live there. If you WANT to live in NYC, it will be the best place you've ever lived. If you don't, you will hate it and everyone in it.

I’m from Brooklyn born and raised, and the only reason why shit is so expensive like food and living cost is because of gentrification. Also the amount of Rodents and roaches have definitely increased due to gentrification. NYC is a busy fast place environment period, it isn’t made for faint heart, you need tough skin. If all these gentrifiers move away, Brooklyn and NYC will be affordable again and less crowded.

Pause Mexican restaurants give out chips and salsa in other states? man what a luxury

I fucking love that you started with chips and salsa. Love you

The R in R train stands for Rare & Rarely 😂 That’s something no one tells you!

I moved with a backpack and my important documents, in a year I was able to start college again for free, get an ok job for a college student, go from a ratty apartment to a nice dorm, been with a boyfriend a love who’s family is inviting me to their vegan thanksgiving, and get paid for doing research. I even get my groceries delivered to me. If you can find the opportunities take it.

I was born and raised in Jersey, went to collage in NYC, and lived here ever since graduation. NYC is my favorite place in the world. If u don’t want to live here, it will be hell. If u do want to live here, it will be heaven. It’s that simple.

New Yorker here👋🏾 Queens/Brooklyn raised. What people fail to realize is that NY is an outlier in almost EVERY. SINGLE. WAY. Knowing that from jump should minimize that shock when you get here, which is why your video was helpful. This city is expensive because of supply and demand, it's one of the top travel destinations in the world and people all over have always wanted to live here. It's also a city with finite space to build - Manhattan, Staten Island, Brooklyn & Queens are islands. High demand with comparatively limited stock and developer and landlord greed drives up housing costs, and gentrification definitely hasn't helped. More and more of my friends are moving out when they have children and overall people are migrating from NY state. I have always loved it here, but the cold is getting to me now that I'm older (40s) so I'm trying to find another vibrant city but with warmer weather, ideally near the water.

I lived in Brooklyn for 2 years, had a great time, and then was like, peace I'm out haha

I heard so many negatives about NY, but when I moved up here, I found it to be a great experience. I'm doing vlogs now, and have many places to explore and share with others!

Your aesthetic is EVERYTHING 💚

Coming from someone who just moved to NY, I 100% approved this message! Wish I saw this earlier honestly. I didn’t save that much coming into the city and if you don’t have a enough saved but you need to move, my advise is to get a room for rent and pay on a month by month place until you get a place that suits you, or if you’re lucky, you can stay with family and/or friends and chip in with groceries or rent while you look. Either way, if moving to NYC is something you want to do, even if you’re scared, go for it! You’ll be so happy you did in the end.

My daughter wants to move to NYC and I sent her a link to this video - thanks for the awesome tips, especially about subletting!

Additional tips from a Brooklyn bred life long New Yorker: 1. Family Dollar and Target are THE places to go for good quality & cheap household needs 2. Farmers Markets throughout the city are WAY cheaper and better quality than Wholefoods (Your WELCOME! lol) 3. Limit going out for socializing and opt for hangouts at home, you and your friends/family can take turns hosting game nights/sports nights etc 4. Thrifting in NYC is THE best, you can get great (sometimes brand new!) clothes in places like Goodwill and amazing treasures can be found at flea markets!

My husband and I almost died laughing at “bitch gon’ pay that rent” 😂😂😂. You are the best can’t wait to see more videos on your new city 😊

Excellent tips. This is probably the one city in the country where you really have to consider how important windows are to you 😂

I’ve lived in a town of 400 people for the last 2 years. I think I’d die of culture shock moving to NYC 😂 love your videos!

Number 1 tip: get a good backpack with a lot of room to go shopping with and to go to the laundromat with. Also if you are just moving the city there are co-living spaces (they are sort of like adult dorms) where you can move in to a furnished place with all utilities included for less than $1000 a month.

Nyc is an acquired taste, it’s not for everyone

So true, I've lived in NYC 5 years now.....oh also their is no public restroom, no where... Your ass better wear those adult Pampers, because it's impossible to get a public restroom unless your eating at a place that has a restroom in it

You are a WHOLE VIBE!!

I was fortunate, moved to the city alone with 2k in my pocket, no job for a month so i got to explore and do the touristy things then got an apt and job exactly 40 days after moving to manhattan and its been a fun 6 months so far. love ues living!

Born and raised in Queens NY currently living in Bronx NY and this is by far the best advice I've ever heard for people thinking about moving to nyc.... black girl magic

Amen. 3 years there taught me how simple tasks were sooo much more difficult. Laundry? Groceries? whew. And yes, the cat calling was something else. I once got yelled at before even leaving the stoop lol

You are literally my best friend in my head because all the dramatics when you're talking is SOOOOO ME! 😂😂😂 I'm a hand talker lol. I should do one on my channel of this for Miami Beach area cause hunnyyyyyy

Granny Carts. It's a thing here. We stop each other in the streets and elevators to ask each other where we get our carts, they're so crucial. Makes that five block walk in the rain from the grocery store, or laundry really palatable. The best granny cart I've ever had is from Costco, really worth the price. For smaller, easier, cloth carts check Ikea, and the Container Store. Also, get a smaller cross body bag for quick and easy access to metrocard/cash/chapstic while your backpack is on your back. And get a reusable water bottle, you WILL get thirsty af at random times throughout the day from all that walking.

Lived in nyc my whole life and it's overrated. It's nice to visit, not to live. Pros and cons everywhere you go but the biggest con in nyc is the cost of living. What you get here versus another state is insane. Sometimes I feel like the quality of life is compromised.

Thank you for giving like an actual dollar amount, so many videos are like “so you’ll need this this and this” , but like not give you any idea how much those things are roughly going to cost. 😊😊😊💕

NYC is a great place to VISIT, but it will never be home to me. I turned down a really great job in the city because it would take 7 figures, not 6, just to keep me from going mental. I like space, good service, good mexican food, peace and quite, being able to drive without excess hassle, and personal space.

I moved to London a year ago to study and now I'm going to start work. Advice is on-point 🙌🏾 and a great reminder to myself.

Sooo proud of a fellow Carolina girl! I am from Charleston and have been in Charlotte for the past 15 years! LOVE you and your channel😍😍😍

10 grand saved? That's a down payment on a small house in the rural South. Lol! Btw, your honesty, personality and beauty are A- mazzzing. Fan here!!!👍😁💕

I have never related to a video more. I'm halfway through my second year here, and all of these things were SO REAL for me. Wish I had this video before moving!! To everyone watching this fixing to move-- the first year does suck. It super does. But you learn so much and have so much to be proud of! amaaaaazing video. subscribed for life.

LOVED this. I live in NYC and was so not prepared for how difficult going to the grocery store would be. Also I am so onboard with the sublet advise. My favorite website since I have been here is spare room. It is where I have found the cheapest rent AND actually found normal people PLUS mostly you just have to put down first months.

Just found your channel and I love your energy! I've always loved visiting different parts of NYC and have considered trying it out for a year. I've never owned a car so I definitely know the grocery struggle!

I definitely agree about the sublet thing when you first move here. It will give you time to decide what’s important to you, and what to avoid when you’re looking for apartments without being locked into a year lease in a place that you hate.

I've been here for four years too and this is so spot on! It feels more like home now, but wheeewww that first year (maybe 2) were like a rollercoaster of all the highs and all the lows. Love your videos :)

20 seconds in and she just seems like the sweetest human

This hit when you said no windows lol. I moved to Seattle in a room without windows. Seattle, the gloomiest of cities... with no windows. My first year was HARD af

You just breathed life into my soul. Thank you for telling it like it is.

After all this $ talk, I think you would be so amazing at a budgeting video!

your energy, humor, and positivity are infectious, honey!!!

um i’d just like to say this is my first time stumbling upon your channel and 1 minute into the video i already hit subscribe. your energy is just so refreshing ✨✨✨

This is so concise and so thorough. I’ve lived in NYC for the last four months and absolutely every single thing that you touched on has been so relevant to me. My advice to anyone who is considering moving to New York is to just be prepared, and be prepared to work your ass off for a few months to make it. Moving here has changed my life in so many positive ways. ❤️

Girl, I live in Harlem and I’m cackling at these truths you’re dropping. SPEAK ON IT! 💛

This is probably the best video I’ve seen on moving to NYC. Very quick to watch and no back stories or stupid stuff no one cares about. Thanks! Probably not moving to nyc anytime soon, but later on in life.

literally my youtube recommendations have been gold!! i've been suggested all the black queens who are flourishing!!!! loved this video girl, keep going sis i live in nyc btw but staten island

Wow, this is the first video I've seen from you, so funny! & I have no plans to move to NYC but so glad I stumbled across your channel. 🥰

Love love love love you and your videos !! Keep it coming 🖤🖤🖤

OMG I LOVE YOUR ENERGY!!! I’m from NC as well, about an hour away from Charlotte. So thank you for this authentic ass video 🦋

Omg i love your hair😍 and drop your skin care routine! And thank you for the helpful tips I’m planning moving to NYC so this helps so much!

I dont even want to move to nyc but i just love watching your videos! So insightful, funny, and sweet!

Your tiny snow pendant is adorable! It looks wonderful with other jewelry, you have such good taste! 😍

“The calmness is going to be robbed from you” 😂😂 I feel that.

GIRL I just watched this and subscribed immediately!! You're such a ball of sunshine in the best way possible and I just want you to be my best friend! Also this gave me less fomo about not living in NYC so thanks for that haha. I'll be more grateful for my salsa now

So glad I found your channel. You are so real and fun. Lots of love from a fellow Carolina girl. Keep making us proud👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

10 seconds in and I LOVE your energy.

Thank you for the advice!! I want to move to NYC but I'm nervous...and your video really helped♡♡you're an angel of positivity!

Thank you so much for this honest and super genuine advice!! Very helpful to hear before my big move. :)

I loooove your energy! And so proud of you, strong girl !!!

I love your videos so much 😄! So validating and uplifting 🙌🏾✨💕

You’re so FUNNY and I love your channel so much THIS IS HAPPENING SO FAST OMG, top fave. 😅

Subscribed as soon as you started talking omg the ENERGY

Sis. I am glad to found your channel. One of the best of this plataform. Thanks a lot ♡

Never moving to NYC but still watching lol. Love your channel! ❤🥰

OMG I am obsessed with you and your videos!!!! This is so right on!!! I wish I. had you before I moved to manhattan!!! Thank you!!!

just started following you and binge watching your videos, in love with your energy and shining personality. Keep on sister

Omg all ur advice about like digging deep to figure out priorities also applies so well to friendships like dang I got two types of life advice all wrapped up into one

gorgeous! I love your style, been binging videos. & as a native New Yorker, these are facts

planning on going to college in nyc! this video and all these comments were so helpful :)

Just found your channel & literally watched all your videos! I'm in love💕

Loved your video sis, i just got back from the city and i will be moving there within the next 2 years . Its a place like no other , can't wait to call it home . Love from Raleigh NC

Omg both you AND your apartment are beautiful! Love the truth in the video, I’ve never been to nyc but I’m going there next month! So excited !!! Also I HAVE to know where you got that spectacular green pillow behind you!

You really spelled it out clearly. I was amazed at all the shops that were open. Thanks.

As someone living in New York and still not apartment hunting... all those requirements solidify why there are so many homeless and why so many New Yorkers like myself are looking to move

This is the first video I watched from you and I right away subscribed!

I’m glad I watched this video!!! I’m moving soon and I needed this!

This is very helpful. Thanks for putting this out there. I may be apt hunting soon, and I will be coming back and referring to this.

This video was so cute!! I’ve been living here for four years and I’m from Charlotte too! You really summed everything up ;)

Backpack, yes! Comfy, cute shoes, yes! Staying in and having chill friday night hangs with friends, hell yes!! Love visiting this city!!!🥰

Omg the energy is drawing me in I can’t resist 😍

u r so great, just wow❤️ I planning to move to NYC in next year to be a student and was so afraid about all of stuff what people saying about ny, u make my fear gone, thanks!

This is seriously the most informative video out there. thank you!

i've been living in jersey with a view of nyc right outside my bedroom window my whole life. I've always wanted to move there for college and maybe the rest of my twenties, and although some of this is stuff I already knew from all the times I have been to the city, some of this was brand new to me and very helpful.

You are so entertaining. I just found your channel and this vid made me so happy

Facts 👏🏾facts👏🏾and more facts👏🏾. I lived there for 3.5 years several years ago, and your advice was still super on point. Listen to her about the inconvenience of just getting your groceries home, JESUS. Basic everyday life other places are true luxuries in NYC, but its an experience I’m grateful for, and met my NYC husband there 🥰

Ugh ur personality is everything 🥰

My first impression of you: OMG you’re so pretty and melanin popping yeassss 😍😍😍

I have no plans to move to new york, but you suck me in with all your vudeos! Love it!

I love your videos girl yesss! 🙌🏽❤️

I'm born and raised in Brooklyn for 30. Moved to Manhattan for 1 yr now live in the Bronx for 4 yrs. I'm ready to leave.

I lived in NYC and recently moved to Seattle and I want to go back to NYC so badly. You are absolutely right in you either love it and make your place in NYC or hate it.

A lot of your tips are SO important for people who have never lived in a city! I lived in Boston for 5 years after being raised in the burbs and learned those “lessons” REAL quick lol

Love your channel! I'm moving to NYC in August and I really appreciate the advice :)

I LOVE YOUR ENERGYYY