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This practical, yet fun, guide provides young women with everything they need to adapt to life on their own, including managing money.

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Adina Kalish Neufeld has been living on the cheap in places she can't afford for over ten years. She has written for The New York Times, Glamour, and Mademoiselle and currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: M. Evans and Company, Inc. (April 25, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1590770846
ISBN-13: 978-1590770849
Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,037,175 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Wasn't as helpful as I thought, September 29, 2005

By	Janice (Arlington, VA) - See all my reviews

Adina Kalish Neufeld's "Making It In The City," is a guide about how to survive in a big city in terms of finding an apartment, getting a job, entertainment, and others. The author concentrates on a few big cities such as Chicago, Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York City and Washington DC, mostly because these are the most expensive cities to live.

What was helpful for me was that she provided some basic information about renting a apartment, what to look out for as well as contact information for utilities companies. Bear in mind that, if you're not living in those cities that the author covered, these information are basically useless for you. What was not helpful for me was that she gave too much emphasis on just starting out in general. I thought this book was suppose to concentrate on starting life in an expensive city, and NOT starting life in general. She wrote about credit cards companies, networking, job interviews and others which I felt was not necessary in this book. Those information seems too "elementary" for most people. Overall, this was an okay book... my advice is not to purchase this book but just to get it from the library and glance through it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This book is amazing!, June 15, 2005

By	Rachel (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

I just moved from Chicago to San Francisco and this book has everything in it that I've ever needed to know about both cities! I'm even questioning my move as I now know things about Chicago that I didn't know before. It's incredibly well thought-out, easy to read and the resources are great. The author leaves out nothing! She totally knows what's going on inside the head of a 20-something who doesn't have a lot of cash but wants to make a move anyway. The dream job section is so helpful! This is by far the best resource guide I've ever purchased.

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5.0 out of 5 stars this is the book that i always wished existed, June 8, 2005

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having been living on my own for a number of years, i have always had tons of questions about practical stuff that no one seemed to have the right answers to, even though Everyone i knew was also always asking about the same things: how to get the best apartment deals, how to best manage money and banking, how to get health insurance if your employer doesn't give it to you, etc. this book is the first i've ever seen that gives all the RIGHT answers, and in a way that you can really understand! plus, it's actually funny and you can tell the author is really smart and knows what she's talking about. she even gives totally great advice about fun stuff, too. her section about dating is dead-on and totally hilarious. she really knows what it's like to be young (and kind of poor) in the city. i feel like this book was written specifically for me and all my friends and anyone (even guys) who is living in any big city, especially new york -- she has Us pegged!! she really understands all our problems. this generation really goes out on their own a lot, moving from place to place, far from where we grew up, and this book is the perfect thing to have on hand to make things easier. LOVE IT!!!!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book
This book is amazing. I recommend it to ANYONE who is moving out to a city on their own. A++++++++++++++!

Published 17 months ago by Rachel Gibbs

3.0 out of 5 stars Misleading title, but a good book.
The book starts off quite well outlining what to look for when apartment hunting. The author offers a sort of appendix at the end of each chapter outlining resources for some of... Read more

Published on August 14, 2006 by Jennifer Albright

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I got this book from a friend for a graduation present and it has been a lifesaver. I saved so much time on apartment hunting just by bringing it with me. Read more

Published on April 30, 2006 by MarnyP

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Published on March 30, 2006 by A. Breen

5.0 out of 5 stars Very comprehensive resource for any city
This book helped me make the transition from a small town to Atlanta, GA where I've already used so many of the resources provided. Read more

Published on June 30, 2005 by Amanda

5.0 out of 5 stars Apartment Listings are worth it alone!
Just moved to NYC and was looking for an affordable place to live. The management company listings the author recommends are worth the entire book! Read more

Published on June 19, 2005 by Tamara

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Published on May 12, 2005 by Shelly K.

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