Post: #1

In a couple of months, $500/month will be opening up in my budget because my car lease expires (when you add up lease, insurance, gas and repairs, that's the average monthly cost).

I've just spent the last year travelling, and am ready to settle down for at least a year and work on my business.

I hate having a car and would like to live somewhere without one. Without my car, I could afford rent up to $750/month. I work from home, which means I can live anywhere.

Looking for some ideas of places to move where...

1. The talent is solid. I'm 24.
2. I can comfortably move around with a combination of public transportation and car sharing
3. Good logistics for bringing girls back to my place
4. Stuff to do in the day (Coffee shops, museums, etc) and night (lounges, bars, theater, etc)

And, of course, within my budget. Any suggestions gentlemen?

PS: Roommates are fine.

Post: #2

NYC

Best public transport in the United States, unless I'm missing something.

Budget might be a problem, but never insurmountable. If 8 million people can live here, why not you?

Post: #3

Tons of places.

If you live downtown in many cities you will be fine.

Cars are overrated, and the root cause of so many of life's problems.

Just make sure you live within walking distance of a grocery store, and your nightlife and you are golden.

This could range anywhere from Hollywood, CA to Montreal, Canada.

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Also, I think MikeCF posted this site before: http://www.walkscore.com/

Type your address in and see how walkable the hood is.

It is pretty damn accurate in my opinion.

Post: #4

I'd go to New Orleans; although maybe I'd wait until the worst of the summer is over.

New Orleans has a reasonable cost of living. The locals are very friendly. Lots of people on the service industry, but don't that hipster "I'm really an actor/writer/performance artist attitude." People down there seem like they are are legitimately concerned with having a good time as opposed to looking like they are having a good time on Facebook.

And obviously there is a constant stream of people showing up to party.

Post: #5

Vancouver, CA isn't that bad. Lots of talent here and great coffee shops. Night game is achievable esp if you live downtown. Little expensive but you could find lots of places, especially if you don't mind roommates.

Post: #6

I would say San Francisco, if you can find roommates, as rent there is so dam expensive.

Post: #7

A good part of Brooklyn or Queens, but only with roommates.

Post: #8

(07-22-2013 07:13 PM)kinginthenorth Wrote:  In a couple of months, $500/month will be opening up in my budget because my car lease expires (when you add up lease, insurance, gas and repairs, that's the average monthly cost).

I've just spent the last year travelling, and am ready to settle down for at least a year and work on my business.

I hate having a car and would like to live somewhere without one. Without my car, I could afford rent up to $750/month. I work from home, which means I can live anywhere.

Looking for some ideas of places to move where...

1. The talent is solid. I'm 24.
2. I can comfortably move around with a combination of public transportation and car sharing
3. Good logistics for bringing girls back to my place
4. Stuff to do in the day (Coffee shops, museums, etc) and night (lounges, bars, theater, etc)

And, of course, within my budget. Any suggestions gentlemen?

PS: Roommates are fine.

Good on you, Man - I commend your decision. I did the same before and improvement in quality of life was very considerable. The key to doing it without being miserable is location so you're on the right track there.

Make sure you stash away that extra $500 a month.

Beyond All Seas

"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe.
To be your own man is a hard business. If you try it, you'll be lonely often, and sometimes
frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." - Kipling

Post: #9

Throwing a curve ball here- why not get a small motorbike?

Post: #10

Back in my young and broke days (as opposed to over 30 and broke days), I found the easiest way to get around not having a vehicle was banging women who did. If a woman is into you, she'll let you use her rig as often as you like, going to great lengths to volunteer its use for even days at a time, and drive you around just about anywhere you want. I know broke ass guys still running this type of game in their 30s so I don't think you're even close to too old to pull it off at 24.

Fastest route to a nice car.

Maybe even swoop up an older sugar mama or two.

Beyond All Seas

"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe.
To be your own man is a hard business. If you try it, you'll be lonely often, and sometimes
frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." - Kipling

Post: #11

(07-23-2013 09:12 AM)roberto Wrote:  Throwing a curve ball here- why not get a small motorbike?

Kind of defeats the purpose.

You then have gas costs, parking tickets, accidents, pulled over by cops, running over kittens, crashing into little kids playing in the street, vehicular manslaughter cases, flat tires, break downs etc.

More than saving money, the purpose of not having a vehicle is to improve the quality of your life.

Post: #12

Seattle has great public trans, Shitload of coffee shops, alot of Asian women, alot of hipsters, great local music scene, very safe, very gay, and affordable studios I believe.

Lived there for four months for my pre-mob. Dont quote me on the studios though. I had a buddy live there but now that I think about it, I think it was Tacoma. The weather sucks balls but the area is great for fishing, hiking, boating, plus the city is healthy. I live in South Texas so my scale could be off but the fatties are few and far between. Plus I think it's either #1or number three in biking. The Mayor is crazy about that biking shit. I have never almost hit so many bikers in my life.

Personally, I like my bishes a little more hood so I would go to Tacoma to party but if you love white and Asian girls who are pretty smart or can't beat Seattle.

Post: #13

(07-22-2013 08:03 PM)j r Wrote:  I'd go to New Orleans; although maybe I'd wait until the worst of the summer is over.

New Orleans has a reasonable cost of living. The locals are very friendly. Lots of people on the service industry, but don't that hipster "I'm really an actor/writer/performance artist attitude." People down there seem like they are are legitimately concerned with having a good time as opposed to looking like they are having a good time on Facebook.

And obviously there is a constant stream of people showing up to party.

Is New Orleans a good place to live without a car?

Post: #14

NYC

Boston

SF

Chicago

Miami

DC

Philly

Seattle

Portland

Balitmore

Minneapolis

North Jersey (right near NYC)

Only places IMO you could get by without a car in the USA

Post: #15

Also Consider:

Europe
Asia
South America
Carribean
Africa
Middle East

Basically everywhere in the world is more pedestrian-friendly than the USA. 99% of the people who bounce from the US and moves somewhere else probably doesn't have a car, and does fine.

Post: #16

(07-23-2013 10:47 AM)TexasMade Wrote:  Seattle has great public trans, Shitload of coffee shops, alot of Asian women, alot of hipsters, great local music scene, very safe, very gay, and affordable studios I believe.

Lived there for four months for my pre-mob. Dont quote me on the studios though. I had a buddy live there but now that I think about it, I think it was Tacoma. The weather sucks balls but the area is great for fishing, hiking, boating, plus the city is healthy. I live in South Texas so my scale could be off but the fatties are few and far between. Plus I think it's either #1or number three in biking. The Mayor is crazy about that biking shit. I have never almost hit so many bikers in my life.

Personally, I like my bishes a little more hood so I would go to Tacoma to party but if you love white and Asian girls who are pretty smart or can't beat Seattle.

I highly disagree with this post.

Seattle does not have good public transport, is very spread out, and is not conducive for living without a car.

Likewise, unless you are a minority (short asian guys are often seen with cute blondes), this city is difficult to get laid in, and it's more difficult to meet people here than any other city I've been to. They call this the "seattle freeze".

Portland is similar.

If you HAD to live here, then Capitol Hill/Belltown are the two areas that are the most dense with multi-use layout. Belltown is the core of nightlife in seattle, with ungodly sausage fests, and crappy 2am last call.

Capitol Hill is very very hipster.

Every time I go out at night in Seattle I become depressed.

Everything I've heard about DC and Toronto is what I've experienced here in Seattle but maybe worse. Roosh even did a post where Seattle was ranked the number one worst city in the US based on a feminist ranking: http://www.returnofkings.com/3139/3-amer...-all-costs

Traffic here is also ungodly terrible.

Obesity is also big here, though not quite as bad as the south, but it's still a fatty farm.

I would not come to the Pacific Northwest.


San Fran is a dope city, but once again, it's expensive. It's almost like the fact that you don't need a car is priced into the location, same goes for NY or really prime areas of other cities.


Big cities with dense urban layouts that intrigue me are: Philly, Chicago, New Orleans. I've personally thought about moving. The fact that New Orleans has NO last call, no open container laws, and an alcohol age of 18 strikes me as extremely appealing and promising.

Post: #17

(07-22-2013 07:13 PM)kinginthenorth Wrote:  In a couple of months, $500/month will be opening up in my budget because my car lease expires (when you add up lease, insurance, gas and repairs, that's the average monthly cost).

I've just spent the last year travelling, and am ready to settle down for at least a year and work on my business.

I hate having a car and would like to live somewhere without one. Without my car, I could afford rent up to $750/month. I work from home, which means I can live anywhere.

Looking for some ideas of places to move where...

1. The talent is solid. I'm 24.
2. I can comfortably move around with a combination of public transportation and car sharing
3. Good logistics for bringing girls back to my place
4. Stuff to do in the day (Coffee shops, museums, etc) and night (lounges, bars, theater, etc)

And, of course, within my budget. Any suggestions gentlemen?

PS: Roommates are fine.

What is your ethnicity/appearance?

Post: #18

I'm actually quite interested in this thread and have really given this topic some thought.

I mean, the options are pretty limited for dope cities in the US. Bad reports come out from all over.

For being so large, it's remarkable how crappy America is for the bachelor.

You say you work from home. My advice: expatriate.


Europe destroys America.

Take Europe:

-lower obesity

-more hot white chicks (duh)

-lower age of alcohol (and much less carding)

-party all night in most cities

-many countries have no open container laws

-many countries are bargains

-you are an exotic man (gigantic plus)

Post: #19

I'm white, 6'1'', earn around $3000/month

Post: #20

(07-25-2013 03:34 AM)kinginthenorth Wrote:  I'm white, 6'1'', earn around $3000/month

Move to Southeast Asia! Post up in one place and work on your business there.

You'll live very well on 3K per month.

Beyond All Seas

"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe.
To be your own man is a hard business. If you try it, you'll be lonely often, and sometimes
frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." - Kipling

Post: #21

(07-25-2013 03:34 AM)kinginthenorth Wrote:  I'm white, 6'1'', earn around $3000/month

Where did you travel previously? any places you liked?

Post: #22

What do ya'll think about Chicago?

Post: #23

(07-25-2013 12:00 AM)kinginthenorth Wrote:  

(07-22-2013 08:03 PM)j r Wrote:  I'd go to New Orleans; although maybe I'd wait until the worst of the summer is over.

New Orleans has a reasonable cost of living. The locals are very friendly. Lots of people on the service industry, but don't that hipster "I'm really an actor/writer/performance artist attitude." People down there seem like they are are legitimately concerned with having a good time as opposed to looking like they are having a good time on Facebook.

And obviously there is a constant stream of people showing up to party.

Is New Orleans a good place to live without a car?

Cycling is ramping up with a lot of newly repaved roads including bicycle lanes. It does rain a lot and can get very hot, especially this time of year. Streetcars mainly go to tourist areas but run every :15 or so including weekends. They aren't that fast; however. I'd say look at the Warehouse District for apartments ($1200-$2500 range or so). Grocery, local restaurants, nightlife, museums, public transit, are Mardi Gras parade routes, are all within walking distance.

Post: #24

Vancouver / SF / Montreal