Craigslist New York City

Where do I go for the Craigslist site for New York City? What can you tell me about it?

A. The first link below will take to the home page for Craigslist in NYC, and the links below that will highlight popular areas of the site as well as interesting articles written about the New York version of Craigslist.

If you really don’t know, Craigslist is a free classifieds site where people can post their stuff for sale, apartments for rent, services offered, jobs currently open, and more. Pretty much everything is free, except employers have to pay to list job openings. Check the links below to start exploring Craigslist NYC. (Links open in a new window.)

1. Craigslist New York City - New York City classifieds and forums for housing, jobs, items for sale ranging from computers and cars to furniture, personals, services and events. Most ads are free to place and read; job postings require payment from the advertiser. (newyork.craigslist.org)

2. Job Postings at New York City Craigslist - Classifieds for hundreds of jobs in the New York City area searchable by job category, telecommute, contract, part-time, internship and non-profit. (newyork.craigslist.com)

3. Craigslist NYC - Housing - The never-ending dilemma — where to live in New York without going broke. Check the Craigslist housing ads to see apartments for rent, rooms for rent in shared spaces, sublets and more. (newyork.craigslist.org)

4. Cars for Sale at New York City Craigslist - Hundreds of postings for cars and trucks for sale ranging from almost new to vintage. Most listings include photos and you can set your minimum/maximum price range when you search. (newyork.craigslist.com)

5. Best of Craigslist NYC - This page offers a list of the “best” Craigslist ads in categories across the board. Titles include “Naked on the 6 train”, “Stately Dutch MILF Magnet”, “You stole my freakin cameras”, “Tune your God damn piano’ and more. (www.craigslist.org)

6. Recklessly Seeking Sex on Craigslist - April 2009 article reports on the “Casual Encounters” section of Craigslist New York, a subset of the Personals classifeds, the people who use it, some interesting anecdotes and the risks involved. The article includes interviews with several NYC men and women who’ve used the section, Craigslist founder Craig Newmark, a researcher with the Kinsey Institute, and a doctor. (www.nytimes.com)

7. How Craigslist Has Changed New York - Older but still relevant article from July 2005 that looks at the ways, both obvious and covert, that Craigslist New York City has changed the city including giving reality TV a virtual casting couch, setting off the vintage furniture craze, simplifying apartment hunting, recruiting participants for scientific studies, and helping erotic services workers. (www.nymag.com)

8. Love the One You Were With? - A variety of poems about romantic interest occurring outside relationships found in the “Missed Connections” section of Craigslist NYC are featured in this July 2009 article. (www.nytimes.com)

9. Personal Introduction Assistant a.k.a. “Wingwoman” - Voted among the Best of Craigslist, New York City  — man seeks a “wingwoman” to help facilitate conversations with beautiful women, remain totally silent after that and block all interlopers who try to interfere in the conversation. Various other qualifications include no Debbie Downers, man-haters, media people or feminists with a bone to pick. Position may or may not still be available, but worth a read just for insight into the modern dating scene in New York City and the various players. (newyork.craigslist.com)

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