Craigslist and New York

What could Craigslist and New York City shopping have to do with you?

Absolutely nothing.

Nothing, if you mean by nothing, everything.

In other words by the twisted pretzel logic reasoning that makes Craigslist New York advertising a must read.

That's right. It's because of the smell. Since Craigslist NYC smells like money, and opportunity-and so does New York-they are bound to complement one another. I know you aren't accustomed to smelling money except when it is paying for your pizza and shoes, but let me tell you. If it smells right, it probably will taste right.

But that's just my opinion, I mean, what do I know.

If you came to New York, you probably are not going to leave without shopping. And if you go into a shop, you probably won't leave without dropping some of your hard earned cash. I don't really mind you paying a buck fifty for that designer bag, but since you only came with so much money, why not trade it for something money can't buy. Like a cool new contact. Or dinner with the locals. Or maybe just your very own twisted psychological experiment. Intrigued? You probably should be.

New York City is all about what you do, where you do it, and who you do it with. If your idea of a good time is spending your cash on a bunch of “I Heart New York” shirts, then well, maybe you should just stop reading because your prune juice is getting warm. But if you want to really taste New York and leave with your eyes glazed over, then you need to redefine what it is to become one with the city.

New York is only the “Big Apple” because of all the strange worms that are eating it from inside. Now, do not get me wrong, I love apple just as much as everyone else. But don't think that you can just show up and start tunneling your way through, enjoying the flavor. You can't taste any of the apple if you don't have a local to show you the ropes. And guess what? The easiest way to meet up with the locals is so easy its almost embarrassing. All you have to do is check out the Craigslist and New York.

Craigslist and New York can connect you with all types of strange people who could show you what NYC is all about. All this, and you will have a personal tour guide who actually knows his/her way around the apple. On top of that, you won't smell any of your money getting burnt for designer souvenirs. Nope, you will experience New York the way it aught to be experienced, and that is from way up in the front row.

So check out Craigslist and New York, get a list of possible contacts and start a dialog. If they do not sound like a paranoid schizophrenic, then they probably aren't. On top of that, as long as you wear something unremarkable on your first meeting, you can just walk the other way if it turns out they are half the height they quoted.

On a more serious note, a great way to buy a lot more than you probably aught to be able to with your budget is to simply buy cheaper things from individuals which will have an undeniable local flair, or just get someone else to use their cash to buy you things. True application of Sun Tzu's art of war when Shopping in New York.

To go New York City Shopping for that crappy day or night McJob, finding yourself an interesting place to sleep and live, as well as fulfilling that urge for a deep meaningful or meaningless relationship à la Sex & The City visit Craigslist and New York.