Do I need a car for New York?

Absolutely not! You say “near NYU”…that’s in Manhattan of all places in New York City!! Let me give you a few reasons why not : -car insurance is ridiculously expensive -a place to park your car could cost well over $100 a WEEK -you are bound to have a small fender-bender at least every couple of months or at least get scratches or a ding on your car frequently -if you drive to other places in NYC, you will have a hard time finding parking and/or have to pay $$$ for parking in some garage. -“ima work all over”? Does that mean NYC? If so the busses and subway aren’t super clean…but they’re efficient. Also, the tolls for the tunnels and bridges in/out of Manhattan are expensive too! -Oh…and did I mention the traffic? During morning and evening, you can walk faster than the traffic moves

What you heard is right, you don’t need it. You can get a bicycle if you don’t want to use the bus or metro.

well depends on where you live…many use the city transport system. Most have vehicles for personal use. Good luck with your move.