UM, don't try it with my borough now. There are nice apartments here too.

Other posters summed up the living situation nicely.

I agree

The Bronx is rachet as hell

That's the Bronx. You can find a place in Manhatten but you'll have to get roommates and it will be small.

There's a lot of places in Austoria, Queens and its right next to Manhatten. So live in Brooklyn or Queens for a house on your own. Or Manhatten with a roommate.

The Bronx is the most dangerous borough in the city unless you live in the nice parts. But I wouldn't put a person not from NYC there. Unless you're street smart.

I LOVE living here. It's really expensive and difficult to find an apartment though. It's not as easy as it sounds.

Move to Los Angeles for a year instead

Not you coming for the Queen's borough