Moving to New York City presents a series of seemingly Herculean tasks, chief among them finding an affordable place to live and, if you have kids and want to send them to public schools, tracking down good ones. Then, once you're settled in, there are the hurdles of daily life: figuring out the intricacies of the bus and subway system; finding a way to feed yourself affordably and nutritiously; getting a little peace and quiet now and then.
But when you've learned to swipe your Metrocard like a native, collected a good take-out menu file, and discovered Central Park, you'll find New York City isn't so tough after all. Relatively affordable housing options are still available, especially for those willing to look in Brooklyn or Queens. And the five boroughs have plenty of good schools for those willing to do the research. "The notion that you have to move to ...
