Culinary Schools In Indiana I Am Looking At Living On The East Coast While I Go To A Culinary School, Any Tips On Living In The NYC Area?

I am looking at living on the east coast while I go to a culinary school, any tips on living in the NYC area? - culinary schools in indiana

For some reason, I'm nervous about. I live in Indiana in a small town, but I lived for a short time in a big city. I really want to go to school in a big city. Please give me an idea of how New York is real. I have never been located in the city and we can not imagine being attacked on the street (thanks to Hollywood.)