Living in NYC at 16: Can I do it?

uskoolfish
Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:56:49 +0000

D attended a summer program at NYU at 16. She lived in Weinstein and had to get herself to classes in the Barney Building in the East Village. The kids in the program had plenty of free time. She was often with other students in her program, but also had time alone walking back and forth by herself. It was fine. We are from a suburb of NYC, so D was familiar with the city, but it is still different navigating it on your own. She caught on quickly.

You also have to keep in mind that millions of kids grow up in NYC. They are generally pretty self sufficient by the time they are 12. By this I mean taking subways, buses and walking all over on their own.

A 16 year old will not stand out in NYC as being too young to be independent.