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Joining the Listings Project as well. Good sublets there.
I guess my first question to the recruiter would be: “does this require me to be on site?” Because there’s a hell if a lot of talent in NY so I’d be surprised they’d want someone to fly in for it. Or maybe they need you there for a key meeting or two. I feel like the whole story isn’t being told here.
That said, if they want you on-site, sublet is the way to go. Very few in the world can afford to live in a NY hotel for a few months, and that’s being generous.
Honestly I would take them up on this and then explore a couple options for subletting and commuting. Navigating public transit is not a big deal in NY, and it’s not uncommon for most people to live a 30-60min commute from their office. I’d look around for a bit before committing to something
You will bankrupt yourself staying a NYC hotel that long, especially in SoHo. Find a sublet deal where you take over someones apartment, or someones room in a shared apartment, for a few months. There are facebook groups set up for this.
How much is the day rate? After taxes I feel like you’re barely going to have anything left after paying for the hotel and eating all your meals out since you won’t have a kitchen.
Gypsy Housing on Facebook… go forth
You need to believe people here when they’re telling you a 2-3 month hotel stay in NYC is not realistic. I stayed in soho for work once, midweek not during peak tourist season, the hotel was $525/night and the room was a sad 12x12 gray box with no fridge. You can make enough money freelance as a senior to afford a temporary sublet or a coliving space like 92Y, with enough extra to actually go do things in your free time and still have some leftover when the gig ends. You’ll also have a ton more options that are more affordable if you’re open to a 30-45 minute commute.
Look up the app called Landing. I assume it is available in NYC. It’s like air bnb but for long term rentals. I stayed in one for two years and it was cheaper than rent.
Thank you
You have to be in person for the freelance?
Consider a sublet in Hoboken or Jersey City. Right across the river and a super easy commute on PATH train.
I am very stressed out now, so maybe I should rethink the whole situation. Does anyone even know whether I can get a two—to three-month stay at a hotel in NY? I know not all hotels offer that!
When you’re overwhelmed you can’t think of… rent? lol this is sort of life 101 dude. do you still live with your parents?
There are decent hotels in Tarrytown, Westchester, right on the Hudson River Line rail... If you really feel you need a hotel. Producer 1, below offers solid advise. Tarrytown has great eats, a taxi stand and great vibe if your solid on the hotel idea.... Go for it however, nail that job!
Can you please share the name of the hotels you mentioned?
Apartment swap
You can often get a discount for longer term rentals. Check out this site too: https://www.sabbaticalhomes.com/
Thank you all for your great advice. You gave great insight. I considered a hotel because I had no experience and knew nothing about living in NY. But the job is stressful and full of challenges, and I want to put all my energy into it. The gig is temp to perm, so maybe I can convince them to let me do it remotely as a freelancer and move for the full-time gig. What is the best way to approach it? They originally said it must be someone who can commute to the office 2 times a week, and I said I am open to relocating!
1. Convince them to let you work remotely for freelance and maybe visit one week a month instead of 2x per week .
2. If you are an anxious type of person who gets overwhelmed easily NYC is NOT the right city for you.
3. Staying in hotel in NYC for 2-3 months is ridiculously impractical and VERY expensive . Rents in NYC are also high. So if you visit for 1 week a month you are looking at atleast 3K to 4K for that week it includes hotel and basic food.
4. Do. your research , don't be so freaking clueless unless you are a early 20 something who lives with their parents or in the middle of nowhere in IDAHO or some such place.
5. Most freelancers for short term gigs don't need to move !!
6. Check out pet sitting / house sitting community websites to explore that option during your week in NYC or month or so if you still decide to move.
2-3 months is a long stay in NY, hotel will bankrupt you and make you basically work for nothing at the end of the day. Find a sublease. Look into college students who have a separate bedroom to rent for example.
try becoming a petsitter on trustedhousesitters.com. I don't know how it is in new york, but I have friends who spent a month in europe this summer hopping from house to house and taking care of vacationing people's cats. free lodging.
Pod Hotel in Williamsburg runs $100 to $150 a night