I am currently undertaking a 6-month chemistry research project in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) at New York University (NYU).
Arriving in NY
During the first two weeks, I was staying in an extremely small Airbnb room, where the bed essentially took up the whole room – Manhattan is tight for space especially downtown, where you will find yourself paying a lot of money for a very tiny space. However, the location of the Airbnb was very ideal, with a short 5min walk to NYU and above the renowned Café Reggio – featured in Godfather II. After moving in to a more long-term apartment and finding my way around the city, I have felt more settled in.
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Weather
One big surprise was the weather – it has reached temperatures of 37 °C with 70-80% humidity. The air-con has never been a better friend in need. With that being said, you should never forget to bring an umbrella (a mistake I have made a couple times), as the weather can go from sunny with blue skies to a tropical thunderstorm. There has been a few warnings of flash floods but luckily lower Manhattan is not that prone, whereas parts of Brooklyn tend to suffer more.
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Transport
Transport in and around NYC is relatively cheap in comparison to London prices. The subway costs $2.75 a journey, no matter how far you are going (Good for them long journeys, but not so good for the shorter journeys). I tend to walk to most places as its good to see what’s around/nearby and get a better feel for the city.
Activities
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The first three months have been great, hopefully the next three months are even better!