What are the downsides of living in East Hampton, NY?
Hi -While there are many advantages to living in East Hampton - the beautiful beaches, the proximity to NYC, etc. there are downsides.First and foremost, the cost of living is very high. Add to that a expensive and high demand housing market and your cost of living gets even higher. While there are plenty of places to find work the majority of jobs are seasonal so finding year round employment can be challenging depending on your skill set.I have many friends who work two jobs or who are in multi-income households to pay their rent or mortgage.In addition I have other friends who would like to buy a house but would never be able to save up the money for a down payment given the high cost of real estate so they have mostly opted to move out of the area.Rich
What is it like to live in the Hamptons year-round?
In the winter there are still a lot of Trades working. Peak hours you'll hit light but manageable traffic. Most people who live in the Hamptons have 2 or 3 other homes, so you'll rarely see the majority of the population outside Memorial day through Labor Day.Between Memorial day through Labor day is madness. Getting in or out of the Hamptons will give you lots of trouble. The beaches will be packed, parking in villages is scarce, ferry lines are long, and there is a lot of noise pollution from the Trades and traffic. Don't get me wrong, it's beautiful beyond comparison, you just need a bit of patience (and money).There are tons of fresh fruit and vegetable stands which are mostly Organic, so that's a big plus for me on my way home from work. Only one McDonald's and one Burger King (southampton), so you're forced to eat something fresh or healthy which is another incentive.It's a great place, very safe and scenic. Just very expensive.
What is it like to live in East Hampton all year round?
The kids around here will tell you it’s a total bore! There’s nothing to do. I think for a kid they are right especially teens. I would be on the first train to Manhattan! I’m not a kid and I’m also a loner who can’t get enough time to myself so I might be the wrong person. I grew up in San Diego, CA where our seasons were often quite similar to each other, a breezy 78 most of the time. I miss it the most during Hampton summers as it’s humid, sticky, crowded and loaded with Ticks and Mosquitoes! I HATE it! But by September it’s glorious! Clear, bright, breezy and warm. It’s stays quite gorgeous through Christmas as it gets crisper and blustery, the leaves turn and fall and swirl in little circles. The wildlife is abundant, squirrels with cheeks full of bird feed racing back to their holes. The boats and yachts slowly leaving The Marina’s. The villages soon get dressed up for the Holidays, wreaths, greenery, trees line Main St. And twinkling lights trim all the shops.A tree floats on the pond. We have parties, restaurants and hotels offer deals and we take them. The summer takes a toll on us so we relish the peace and quiet. By Jan things get colder, darker, the days of course are short, but I love it! I paint, write, sew, catch up on movies and TV like right now! I’ll go out for drinks, dinner, movies or art exhibits, I go to friends houses or to the city for a few days, but mostly I stay in. I love snow, I love winter rains, I love the barren trees and all the light that comes through. Come Spring and it’s a gradual step towards life again. The buds on trees and bulbs sprouting from the ground. Within 3 weeks the place has exploded with color and lush greenery. The place turns into an impressionist painting, the boats start coming back to the water, birds are everywhere. East Hampton has a very historic legacy and a landscape reminiscent to the English countryside with many equestrian stables, gardens, traditional architecture and Ralph Lauren so for a small village, it’s quite snazzy.In all these months the year-rounders live in a very beautiful, quaint and charming town where everyone knows each other at least a little and celebrates our peaceful, magical, beauty together without the summer disturbances. Come July it becomes something else altogether.
To Black people who live in Syracuse, NY: is there a lot of racism here?
I'm a white from downstate NY originally. Not to excuse it, but from what I see, there are a few issues that make this more of a problem here: (1) there is a relatively small % of blacks in the area, thus less familiarity, more fear (2) the economy is not good, and 'blue collar' white men are scared for their jobs; they feel better putting others down (3) Syracuse is an insular community - if you're not originally from Syracuse, you're considered an outsider and viewed negatively, regardless of race (4) we talk pretty fast around here, and if you have a slower Southern manner of speaking, people who have not been exposed to that previously might incorrectly interpret that as a lack of intelligence Take it easy, steer clear of those who will put you down, and try to lose your accent, if you have one (I did).
Where can I buy Hampton Farms MLB Peanuts?
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What is it like living in Richmond, VA compared to NY?
My husband recently received a job offer down in Richmond, VA. We are currently living in New York, NY born and raised. How does Richmond compare to New York? Obviously NY is one of a kind so I don't expect there to be too many similarities, but these are my top concerns: - My family and I are African-American, what is the community like down there? Are there opportunities to prosper and grow in all aspects of life? Is racism a huge issue? (I am fully aware that racism exist everywhere I just want to know how blatant it is) - I understand cost of living is less so I will definitely have a little more spending cash so are there boutiques and cool vintage shops around? I don't really mind generic places like h&m and forever 21, but I like to find one of kind pieces too. - Probably THE most important question... What is the food like?!?! I am an extreme foodie and I love the variety that is available here in NY. Can I expect something similar in Richmond when it comes to restaurants, cafes and such? - Is there a lot of segragation? I am kind of familiar with it here in NY, but if I were to roam into a mostly caucasian area will I need to duck for cover? Or will I get that "your kind's not welcomed here" stare in some areas? I have sooo many questions, but I don't want to overwhelm anyone who bothers to answer. Although I have traveled around, I have never relocated before. My husband and I are relatively young (24 yrs old) and we have our soon to be 3 yr old son as well. As far as schools are concerned I have heard pretty decent things so I am really concerned about how drastically our lifestyle will change. Thanks to anyone who responds to my mini rant, any answers are very much appreciated. P.S.- I am currently transitioning in terms of career and was taking advantage of the many free training and job placement programs that are available in NY. Does Richmond have any similar programs sponsored by non profits and higher education?
Would it be ridiculous to live in the Hamptons year-round if you work in Manhattan?
Your commute would be 125 miles. Highways near Manhattan will be choked with traffic, Roads near the Hamptons don’t qualify as “highways”. Trip time by car would probably exceed 4 hours each way.So, let’s talk plane. You’d need an airport in the Hamptons and one near Manhattan. East Hampton has a small field where you could park a small business jet. The closest field to Manhattan would be LaGuardia, in Queens. Figuring your drive time to and from the airports, flight preparation and queues, you’re probably looking at 3 hours each way, by jet.How about helicopter. There are two heliports in Manhattan. You could save a lot on the drive time at the Manhattan and, and avoid most flight delays. However, the trip by helicopter is about an hour - much slower than a jet. The nest of it is that it wold still take a couple hours each way, door-to-door.Now, I have known and worked with people who had long commutes. One drove daily from the Blue Ridge Mountains to DC, about 90 minutes each way. Then there was one who lived in Philadelphia who spent 3 hours on a train each way getting to and from DC. Another spent 3 hours on trains and busses getting from Stamford CT to Manhattan. Still another lived in the Adirondacks and DROVE 4 hours each way to an office in Philadelphia.So, people do it, for reasons beyond my belief. My own limit was about 30 minutes each way, and I cut that down as much as possible since it’s pure waste. My life is worth more than that. In my last few years, I worked at home and only went to one of my offices for meetings.And that is the “secret” used by people choosing to live a great distance from where their office is: They DON’T commute daily. One neighbor was a member of the President’s cabinet, and only went to DC about once a week. Even then, he maintained an apartment in DC to use if necessary. There were some advisers who lived as far away as Wisconsin, but they only went home on weekends (and racked up a huge “frequent flyer” account).These days, the most common solution is to work remotely and make heavy use of teleconferencing. In many of my projects, the project team was spread out over 3 time zones *IF* they were even all in the USA. We all had “home offices” with good teleconferencing systems.It’s up to you, but there is not a chance in hell I would make a trip from the Hamptons to Manhattan more than once every few weeks, and then I would charter a helicopter.
Why is Long Island so expensive?!?!?!?
Ok so my mom and I are struggling a lot and we live in an Apartment. It's one bedroom one bath, (my bedroom is in what was meant to be the office room) and then rent is $1400 here on Long Island. However my Aunt, Uncle, and two cousins live in a gated community in Virginia and pay $1300 for a whole house per month. Also I was looking at places in Florida and four bedroom apartments with every amenities you could think of (luxury apartments) are maximum $900! Why is Long Island so expensive compared to other places. I mean even property taxes and school taxes and everything is so damn expensive. Houses too! Why won't the prices go down cause I hate living in this tiny apartment and having to struggle with my mom when we could be living in things cheaper, bigger, and way nicer (I am grateful however I do live in it and it's nice but I'm just saying). So yeah why is LI so expensive compared to other places in the country, what's the best state in the USA too? Thanks leave anything else you might want to add.
If I want to purchase a $25 million dollar house in the Hamptons on Long Island in New York, what must be my yearly salary?
To quote the old adage:“if you have to ask how much, you can't afford it.”If you buy the house for cash up front, you will still need several hundred thousand dollars per year for taxes, insurance, utilities, maintenance, landscaping and household staff salaries as well as srocking your wine cellar, polishing your driveway gravel and maintaining the other standards expected by the beautiful people that inhabit the Hamptons.